Nintendo considering OLED Switch 2 upgrade

Nintendo is reportedly considering the development of an OLED version of its Switch 2 console, according to industry sources. The potential hardware revision would replace the current model's LCD screen with an OLED panel, a change that would follow the company's pattern of releasing upgraded versions of its hybrid consoles several years after their initial launch.

The information, originating from a report by ZDNet Korea, suggests that discussions are underway between Nintendo and Samsung Display, which supplied the OLED panels for the original Switch OLED model. The proposed Switch 2 OLED would feature a 1080p (1920x1080) resolution, matching the current Switch 2's LCD screen but representing an increase over the 720p resolution of the first-generation Switch OLED. While the screen size is not expected to increase beyond the current model's 7.9 inches, the OLED technology would offer improved contrast and more vibrant colors for handheld gaming.

A significant hurdle for the project is cost. Sources indicate that Nintendo has not yet approved production due to concerns over the price gap between LCD and OLED panels, compounded by rising costs for memory and other components...