The Nintendo Switch OLED Mario Edition stands out from the OLED model series due to its chic color scheme. Both the back and the Joy-Con controller are in attractive Mario red. The biggest advantage of the flexible console is the beautiful display.
At MediaMarkt and Saturn* The Nintendo Switch OLED Mario Edition is currently bundled with the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game available for only 329 euros. The game itself costs around 45 euros at best. So you only pay 284 euros for the console. Both stores guarantee delivery before Christmas.
But be careful: The offer is only valid until December 13, 11:59 PM and while supplies last. However, if you just want to buy the console, you can get the Switch OLED Mario Edition Cool blue* for only 309 euros.
Is it worth upgrading to the Nintendo Switch OLED?
Unlike the classic Nintendo Switch, the OLED version does a larger screen. The standard Switch has a screen diagonal of 6.2 inches (15.7 centimeters), the new console has a screen diagonal of seven inches (17.8 centimeters). Despite the larger display, the Switch’s housing has only grown by three millimeters.
The reason for this is the OLED panel, which does not require a backlight and therefore takes up less space. Compared to the classic Switch, the display is slightly darker, but that’s all sharper and more contrasty. OLED technology allows the pixels to be turned off individually, creating a deep black.
The Switch OLED can be used as usual as a classic handheld on the sofa, connected to the television via an HDMI cable or placed on the table as a mini TV. The OLED version has a stable base and rubber buttons so that the console does not slide on the surface. There is also a LAN connection for the first time.
A positive side effect of the space-saving screen is the larger speakers the Switch OLED. This makes the sound considerably more powerful, even though you should not expect miracles. At about five hours, the battery lasts half an hour longer than the classic Switch. In addition, the internal memory has been doubled from 32 gigabytes to 64 gigabytes. This can even be expanded with a microSD card.
The best alternative to the Nintendo Switch OLED
If you mainly want to use the Nintendo Switch on the TV, it’s worth taking a look classic version the Nintendo console. On Amazon, Media Markt* And Saturn* You get the standard version in the Switch Sports Bundle for only 279.99 euros.
You don’t get an OLED display for 30 euros less. In the Console controls But that is not decisive, because the image quality only depends on your television. And the sound of the switching speakers is less important, as your television or sound system is responsible for that. Only the significantly smaller memory could be an argument against the classic switch.