Thanks to Nintendo, I got to go hands on with the new Nintendo Switch OLED Model and play
some Metroid Dread on it. So let's talk about my experience!
What is up my friends! It’s Ray back here and last week, Nintendo invited me to an exclusive
preview event in New York City to check out the brand new Nintendo Switch OLED Model and
play some Metroid Dread! How cool? In fact, I got to play Metroid Dread on the new OLED
Switch for about an hour and a half so I had quite a bit of time with it. This was such
a fun opportunity and I really, really do have to send a huge thank you to Nintendo
for having me. It felt so good being back at an in-person event and I'm glad that they're
finally making a comeback! Anyway, I know you guys are here because you want to know
what I thoughts of the OLED Switch and Metroid Dread s o lets hop to it!
Right off the bat, when I first picked up the new OLED Switch, I was blown away. My
goodness guys, that new OLED display, jeez it looks really, really good. Not only is
the display larger than that of the regular Switch at 7-inches with minimal bezel around
it but it's also brighter, sharper and much more vibrant. The difference is noticeable
the second you pick up this new Switch. I always thought the screen on the Switch and
Switch Lite was nice and sharp but this takes things to a whole new level. Metroid Dread
looks absolutely stunning. The game just pops on this screen. When you think about it, Dread
is actually the perfect game to showcase the advantages of an OLED display. With its dark
worlds and colorful scenery, it shows those deep blacks, vivid colors, excellent brightness
and sharpness as soon as you start playing. The OLED Switch is one of those things you
need to experience in person to truly appreciate. You guys are seeing it here on video but it
doesn't do justice on how immersive this console actually is. If you're primarily a handheld
Switch player, this new Switch OLED Model will be quite a big upgrade for you. I was
hooked for the entire hour and half demo and part of the reason for that is due to how
good things look on this screen…though it also had to do with the fact that I was playing
a new Metroid, which in and of itself is a big deal in it's own right.
Outside of that new OLED panel, this new addition to the Switch family also features a wide
kickstand around back, a new set of louder speakers, 64GB of internal storage and a redesigned
dock with an Ethernet port. I was only able to check out the console in handheld and tabletop
mode but did see the new dock and it looks awesome. I also thought that new kickstand
around the back was a huge upgrade. It's solid and much sturdier than the one on the Switch
now. The new speakers also rock on this console. It was tough to truly hear what they sound
like in an event venue with other noise going on but what I did hear was loud and clear
and also felt the bass booming in my hands. From what I heard, the new speakers sound
great.
As far as Metroid Dread goes, my goodness this game is good. Like really, really good.
It has been so long since the Metroid series got some love and Samus' next adventure on
the Switch is shaping up to be one of her best yet. Trust me, this game is going to
be well worth the wait. I was immersed from start to finish. Running from those EMMI's
was as heart pounding as it gets. It's no joke. The controls are great, the graphics
are gorgeous, especially on that new OLED display, Samus' motion is fluid and just like
oh my goodness, I can’t wait any longer to dive into this game. I love Metroid and
I didn't even get the chance to scratch the surface during my hour and a half with Dread
so this game is likely to keep you occupied for a long, long time. Because of this event,
I am hyped to grab both Metroid Dread and the OLED Switch on October 8th. I really didn't
think much of the OLED Switch as like a big upgrade to the regular Switch but like I said,
if you do play primarily in handheld mode, this is a huge upgrade. Thank you so, so much
again to Nintendo for this awesome opportunity. I had so much fun, this was great. And I really
do hope you guys enjoyed my coverage as well and I hope you guys are looking forward to
the OLED Switch as well as Metroid Dread on October 8th. Coming real soon!
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