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New Nintendo Switch OLED Consoles Go on Sale at Woot as the Switch 2 Takes Off
The Nintendo Switch 2 release does not make the original model irrelevant.
If you're in the market for a new Switch (not Switch 2) console, here's a deal worth consideration. Woot!, which is owned by Amazon, is currently offering a Nintendo Switch OLED console for just $249.99. Amazon Prime members get free shipping, the rest of us pay $5.99 for delivery. It comes with a 90-day Woot warranty.
This is a brand new, genuine Nintendo Switch console, but keep in mind that it is an "international version". That means it's an imported model and the manufacturer's warranty it comes with will most not likely be valid in the United States (however you do get the Woot warranty). The packaging and materials might also be written in another language. Functionally, however, every Switch console is region unlocked so you'll be able to play it in the US without any problems. You'll be able to select English as your default language just like any console you buy here.
Nintendo Switch OLED for $249.99
International model If you can afford the small price premium of the Switch OLED over the non-OLED model, then I think it's worth the upgrade. The Nintendo Switch OLED features an OLED display that offers better image quality than the original LCD display. That includes deeper blacks, more vibrant colors, and a better color gradient. The text is sharper and easier to read as well. The screen isn't that much bigger (7" on the OLED vs 6.2" on the non-OLED), but it does feel a lot bigger thanks to a thinner bezel. Other upgrades worth mentioning are a new and improved kickstand, a hard-wired ethernet port on the docking station, and an exclusive white Switch shell and matching Joy-Cons. The new Nintendo Switch 2 is now available, but in no way does this make the original Swich console irrelevant. For starters, the Switch 2 comes in at a much higher retail price of $449.99. There is also only one brand new triple-A game currently available for it - Mario Kart World Tour - and that game retails for $79.99 unless you are lucky enough to find one of the $500 bundles that already includes the game. Some other games feature visual and performance enhancements for the Switch 2 console, but that's hardly worth the price premium. I myself have decided to hold off purchasing the Switch 2 until more must-play games have been released or a really cool themed edition becomes available. Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.The Switch 2 is out, but the original Switch is still relevant
