Nintendo Switch OLED model: the first tests on the Burn In are reassuring

Nintendo Switch OLED model

Yesterday was certainly very important for all Nintendo Switch lovers: in fact, both Metroid Dread, the fifth and last chapter of the main series of the franchise, and the Nintendo Switch OLED model have been released. Both have been criticized very positively by both players and the specialized press, although in the last few hours some doubts regarding the new console have come back to the surface.

We know well how one of the most common problems of OLED screens is that burn-in, which occurs when the same image is displayed for a long time, leaving a visual residue as the scene changes. Since many users feared that this problem could also occur with the new Nintendo Switch OLED model, the youtuber WULFF DEN carried out an extensive test to better understand the reality of the facts.

As we can see from the video of followed (at minute 13:14), the user tested a fixed screen of The Legend of Zelda Zelda: Breath Of The Wild inside a shrine for over a week, pointing the view towards the strong blue illuminations that characterize it . To carry out the test, he used the HORI Split Pad and set the screen brightness to maximum, keeping the console powered all the time.

The use of HORI controllers is mainly due to the presence of the turbo button, essential for sending constant inputs and preventing the screen from turning off automatically during the test. WULFF DEN was able to find that despite the extremely prolonged period on the same scene, there is no sign of burn-in on his Nintendo Switch OLED model. The result looks even more positive when we consider that, in fact, no one will ever keep the console on on the same screen for a whole week and that the images on the screen will inevitably change.

This is therefore excellent news for all players, both those who have already purchased the Nintendo Switch OLED model, and for those who had intended to buy it but were held back by this doubt. Let us know by commenting below if you are also playing with your new Nintendo Switch OLED model and, above all, if you like it. Stay tuned to our pages to not miss any news and updates.

On Amazon you can buy Metroid Dread on this page.

What you need to know about the new Nintendo Switch OLED Model console, released today

The Nintendo Switch OLED Model, releasing on Oct. 8, 2021, features a vibrant new 7-inch OLED HD display. / Credit: Nintendo

Today, Nintendo released the new Nintendo Switch OLED Model, the latest iteration of the gaming giant's popular Switch console. The new device, available in stores now, boasts a larger 7-inch OLED screen that offers more vivid colors and sharper contrast than previous models when used in hand-held mode.

The Nintendo Switch OLED Model is now the third Switch console in Nintendo's lineup. The OLED Switch retails for $350, or $50 more than the non-OLED Nintendo Switch model ($300). Nintendo will also continue to offer the colorful Nintendo Switch Lite for $199, a handheld console that plays all the Nintendo Switch games, but does not connect to TVs.

Nintendo Switch OLED Model, $350

The new Nintendo Switch OLED Model is available at Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy and where ever gaming consoles are sold.

What's new with the Nintendo Switch OLED

The first thing you need to know about the Nintendo Switch OLED is that it's not the long-awaited and long-rumored Nintendo Switch Pro. The new console does not support 4K resolution, nor is the hardware any faster than the older Switch model.

The main upgrade in the Nintendo Switch OLED is screen quality and screen size: It's a 7-inch console, as compared to the older Switch's 6.2-inch screen size. It also comes with a wider kickstand, better speakers and twice the internal storage, or 64GB. It also comes with a new style of dock, with a built-in wired LAN port.

Nintendo Switch OLED Model, $350

What games should you play on the Nintendo Switch OLED

All existing Nintendo Switch games will play on the new Nintendo Switch OLED, so there are no worries about compatibility. The launch of the Nintendo Switch OLED coincides with the launch of the Metroid Dread, the first new 2D Metroid game in 19 years. In it, Samus Aran returns to explore the planet ZDR, a world infested with dangerous aliens and deadly robots.

In its review of the game, NintendoLife says, 'Metroid Dread is a triumphant return for both for both Samus Aran and developer MercurySteam,' further noting the game 'plays better than anything we've seen from the series so far.'

Screenrant, meanwhile, calls the game an instant classic, hailing the Metroid franchise's 'galaxy-sized leap forward.'

You can buy Metroid Dread now at Amazon, GameStop, the Nintendo Game Store and wherever video games are sold.

Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch

Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch, $60

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Nintendo Switch OLED model: the first tests on the Burn In are reassuring