Nintendo’s OLED Switch Originally Meant to Have 4K Capability

ClareForaSeptember 30, 2021

With the Nintendo Swap’s OLED mannequin about to launch quickly, studies have revealed that it was meant to have 4K earlier than it was reduce.

For Nintendo followers, October is shaping as much as be a really attention-grabbing month with the reveal of the subsequent Tremendous Smash Bros. DLC fighter, together with the discharge of the brand new Nintendo Swap OLED mannequin simply within the subsequent week alone. Whereas the brand new model of the Switch has been put on display in Japan, folks fortunate sufficient to see it have praised the brand new display screen and different options. Simply earlier than the console has launched, nonetheless, studies have are available that say that the OLED was initially meant to have one massive omitted function: 4K help.

There have been loads of rumors circling round in regards to the potential of a Nintendo Swap “Professional” mannequin. These hopes had been shortly dashed with the announcement of the OLED mannequin and an announcement from Nintendo saying there have been no plans for any other Switch models past the one popping out this yr. As engaging because the OLED mannequin’s new display screen and wired connection help are, many followers had been upset with out 4K graphic capabilities.

In line with a report by Bloomberg, a couple of staff from growth studios have shared anonymously that their firm is in possession of a dev equipment from Nintendo that really options 4K for the Switch. Upon receiving the system, they had been even advised to attempt to concentrate on making video games that particularly used the technical improve, as 4K is big for the market for the time being. The report goes on to say that these builders had been stunned when the mannequin was introduced with out help for the very factor they had been advised to concentrate on.

Bloomberg spoke with individuals who knew extra particulars about Nintendo’s {hardware} plans, and it appears the function was reduce resulting from hardware supply chain shortages on Nvidia’s end as a result of pandemic. The console was initially reported to incorporate a chip by Nvidia that centered on 4K that was unable to be equipped in time, so the OLED Swap needed to go with out it.

There’s nonetheless hope for a 4K Swap, nonetheless. The businesses who’ve the dev kits of their possession have acknowledged that they plan to have the ability to launch the video games they have been engaged on someday late subsequent yr, which both signifies that’s sufficient time to work again on the options they’ve launched, or Nintendo and Nvidia assume they’re going to be capable of produce a real 4K Swap professional round that point.

That is one thing followers ought to preserve their eye on in relation to wanting into buying a more moderen Swap mannequin. Whereas it appears that evidently placing out a 4K console subsequent yr is likely to be dangerous in relation to the OLED model’s gross sales, it is not something exceptional for Nintendo. It appears solely time will inform if the dreams of a Nintendo Switch Pro are about to be realized in full.

The Nintendo Swap OLED mannequin releases on October eighth, 2021.

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Supply: Bloomberg