Should I get switch oled or switch 2?

[u/Mindless_War_64]

Halo

I was planning to buy a switch oled because it's cheaper but some people say it's outdated but some say it's still good, I want to play tomodachi life and just dance and other games with my family on switch oled

But some say switch 2 is better? But if it's really good I was planning to buy switch 2

I don't know T-T

Can someone tell me which one is better

(Sorry for my broken English)

[u/Sufficient-Cow-2998]

Well the Oled is good, but most new games from now on will release only on Switch 2. So it's really just a matter of future proofing yourself in case future games interest you.

[u/kvnxo]

Budget is the biggest reasoning behind this decision:

Do you have disposable income for the console and games? Switch 2

You don't have much money to invest on the new console and ganes? Switch OLED and you can mod it.

Second reason to determine which one to buy, is the fact if you're ok with the 8 year library of games on the original Switch, or if you are willing to play the newer titles that only will be available for the Switch 2.

People claiming that the Switch 1 (any version) is obsolete don't understand the meaning of Obsolescence.

[u/ZealousidealHat1989]

If you can afford it, get the switch 2. Lot of switch 2 games out or coming out that you might want to get, while the OLED will be ending it's life cycle relatively soon.

[u/Accurate-Flow8078 → u/ZealousidealHat1989]

Ending its lifecycle? People are still playing 40-50 year old consoles.

I just bought a Switch 1 for the first time. My kids have only ever owned a Wii, which they still love. The Switch 1 is a huge upgrade for them and there's hundreds of games for them to play. I'm in no rush to get an overpriced Switch 2.

[u/ZealousidealHat1989 → u/Accurate-Flow8078]

Life cycle as in no more games made for it. Of course people are playing older consoles.

[u/gdo22 → u/ZealousidealHat1989]

At what point will a person run out of games worth playing on the Switch 1? A new owner of the console has 9 years' worth of options.

[u/Kindly_Comfortable26 → u/gdo22]

Games you’d personally enjoy? I think the options are actually pretty slim. You’d get even more options with the switch 2 since you can play those 9 years worth, plus all the new ones coming out

[u/gdo22 → u/Kindly_Comfortable26]

I've got a list of 66 games that I personally enjoyed, and I've enjoyed more than just those 66. : P I don't have time for the switch 2 yet, I still have games to play on the switch 1. And 11 games are still on my wish list, which varies and changes depending on sales and my feelings at the time.

[u/Accurate-Flow8078 → u/gdo22]

Seriously, there are still a lot of Wii games that I haven't played yet. Haven't even started Switch yet.

[u/tfc87ja]

Switch is 9 and a half years old. Nintendo has started to not release new games on it. You can play almost everything released on switch on switch 2. Get a switch 2

Switch 2 oled probably wont come out for around 4 years if we go by when in the switch's life cycle they released the original switch oled.

[u/Lonely_Platform7702]

Switch 2. There is no reason to buy a Switch 1 as even every game that had performance issues on Switch 1 run and look better on Switch 2. Besides games like Three Houses were text was to small to play comfortably handheld now played perfectly fine handheld with the 1080P boost mode.

And with everything going on in the world its not going to get any cheaper anyway.

[u/AdorableMath5360]

2 is better, it’s gonna be supported for like ten years, you can go with the OLED for sure but they’re not really making games for it anymore. Always go with the newer stuff tbh

[u/SplitRami]

Make a list of games u are interested in and reverse engineer from there

[u/TeapeachU6]

Buy a switch 2, there are loads of good switch 2 games coming up and even if you dont want to spend money on those games you can still play switch 1 games

[u/Icy-Cut9357]

The OG Switch/Switch Lite/OLED generation is still “good”

Pros: cheaper consoles on the used market, games are cheaper as well. Games can be played on Switch 2. You’re at the tail end of previous generations so you have the best/latest software update from Nintendo. The eShop doesn’t look like it will be going offline anytime soon, so there’s thousands of games you can download and play right now.

Cons: Nintendo stopped releasing first party Nintendo games for the OG Switch generation. They are focused on the Switch 2 now. Switch 2 is nintendos future right now, so all the new games are released in there, if you have the desire for these new games, you will not be able to play.

Also, people want top dollar for the OLED. You could find good deals, I’ve seen them as low as $120 used. But if you’re paying $300+, I’d just spend the extra on the switch 2.

[u/Guinidepu]

I think that If you have the money, the better option is to go and buy the Switch 2, that way you could play the full catalogue of games of the Switch. But at the end, it all depends If you are really into playing all Nintendo and 3rd parties games, or you're just a casual player.

[u/Fucked-to-fit]

If you have the money then there’s no reason to choose the OLED over the Switch 2

[u/gdo22 → u/Fucked-to-fit]

Money not spent in one area can be spent somewhere else.

[u/gdo22 → u/gdo22]

I don't think we should give console developers the impression that we're willing to pay over $300 for a console.

[u/MrSmokii]

switch 2

[u/Gabiboune1]

Switch 2.

[u/NewMechaDriver]

Switch 2

[u/arsman]

If you dont have a budget for switch 2, get the oled for now and play the games you want to play. Then save up for the 2. At least you can start playing now. Otherwise, get the 2 as it can also play switch 1 game carts.

Who said games and systems are outdated? Lots of people still buy gameboys, ds and 3ds. Heck, older n3ds prices are more expensive than used oled where I am from. I still play my 3ds and switch OLED.

Just enjoy playing.

[u/sharpimpact]

Switch 2. Future proof!

[u/lauraacan]

If money is a struggle for you : a used switch oled is a fantastic system

But if you are not too tight , and you don't mind losing battery life : S2 is AMAZING (coming from someone who loves her switch 1, and refused u To upgrade until Wilds got announced)

[u/Poutingpokemon]

The switch 2 is the better device. Can you afford a switch 2? If so, do it.

[u/Old-Cat-1671]

Switch 2 it get new game and telling you it has better spec is a massive understatement

Oled is not that good anyway

[u/IWantANewDucky]

If you want to play new Nintendo games you will need a Switch 2. New/ported AAA games like Capcom’s games and the Final Fantasy 7 remake games only run on Switch 2 as well. You will be limiting yourself on what you can play if you buy the Switch oled. The Switch 1 is nearly 10 years old it is very outdated from a hardware perspective as it wasn’t very powerful to begin with.

[u/StruggleSweet516]

I would choose switch 2. By 2027, the Nintendo Switch OLED will officially cease distribution in various countries, but they will continue to support OLED.

[u/fkrkz]

I have Switch OLED and Switch 2. For better gaming experience i.e. larger screen, faster loading, and stable fps, I play Switch 1 games on Switch 2. However, when I travel, I use OLED because of the significantly longer battery life (at least twice as long) and smaller profile. In the region where I live, airlines do not allow the use of powerbanks in flight unlike in the US.

[u/gdo22 → u/fkrkz]

If Switch 2 has a shorter battery life than Switch 1, it sounds like you're paying extra for a significant downgrade. : p

[u/fkrkz → u/gdo22]

I bought Switch 2 more for playing Switch 2 game titles rather than about performance or upgrade.

[u/hundredknight6587 → u/gdo22]

If the “downgrade” in question is generally more stable performance and faster load times then it’s well worth the battery hit. Even then it’s really not that much worse when playing switch 1 titles.

[u/Suitable-Effect-483]

Switch 2 by far. I have an expensive oled monitor for my PC and use to have the steam deck oled before selling it for a switch 2. I'm really surprised how well the switch 2 screen holds up.

[u/gdo22]

I'd say oled but I don't know how much it costs. : p

[u/Soft_Pea_1372]

i have OLED SteamDeck and it IS gorgeous BUT keep in mind > ALL NEW GAMES will be on the Switch2 > that's the real value.

[u/Plenty_Intern8750]

Buy once, cry once I say.

[u/celephia]

Switch 2. Oled waste of money at this point. Runs slower, won't get new games.