Nintendo: no Switch model other than OLED version on the way

Nintendo says there are currently no plans for a new version of the Switch console, other than the OLED version that will be released in October. Nintendo also denies that the profit margin on that model is higher.

Nintendo Japan does the two statements on Twitter on his account which is aimed at investors. It is unusual for Nintendo to speak out openly about rumors and stories in the media. First, the company says that an article from Japan Time stating that the OLED version of the Switch is more profitable than the LCD model is incorrect.

According to analysts quoted in the article, the production costs of the OLED version are $10 higher, while the suggested retail price of the OLED model is $50 higher. Nintendo does not comment on the numbers, but wants to make it clear to investors and customers that it is not true that the company makes more profit on the OLED version.

In addition, Nintendo also emphasizes that no other model of the Switch is planned, apart from the OLED version that comes out in October. Before the announcement, there were rumors for a long time about a version with improved hardware to be able to upscale images to a 4k resolution. Nintendo says “it has no plans at the moment” to release another model.

Nintendo Switch with OLED screen