Nintendo mulling Switch 2 OLED with Samsung Display panel

Key Points:

• The Switch 2 launched with a larger, brighter LCD display featuring a higher refresh rate, but some users, including original Switch OLED owners, are disappointed by the lack of an OLED screen.
• ZDNet Korea reports that Nintendo may release a Switch 2 OLED model featuring a Samsung rigid OLED panel with the same 1080p resolution, potentially matching or exceeding the original Switch OLED's specs such as a 7.9-inch 120Hz display with VRR and HDR10 support.
• Nintendo is reportedly still debating the feasibility of the OLED model due to increased RAM and SSD costs, weighing whether to absorb the extra expense or pass it on to consumers, which could delay or complicate the release.
• Development for the Switch 2 OLED could begin late this year, with mass production and retail availability expected around 2027 or 2028, meaning a potentially long wait for those holding out for the OLED version.
• A recent poll shows mixed consumer sentiment: 35% are holding off on buying a Switch 2 until the OLED model arrives, 45% already own the Switch 2, and 14% are satisfied with their current Switch 2 LCD.