I cant wrap my head around this baffling Nintendo Switch OLED flaw

Date:
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:12:30 +0000

Description:
The Nintendo Switch OLED is a pleasing upgrade over the original model, but one change makes absolutely no sense.

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The Nintendo Switch OLED is a fine upgrade over the original Switch model,
but its not without its flaws.

The lack of enhancements for TV mode users is arguably the most glaring omission Nintendo chose to make youre still getting the same 1080p output as the older Switch, and practically all of the Switch OLEDs enhancements disappear when its docked.

But theres another baffling, simply maddening change that has been introduced with the Nintendo Switch OLED that I cant wrap my head around: the decision
to make the Game Card port almost completely inaccessible. Best Nintendo Switch games : don't miss these Check out our Nintendo Switch Lite review How to connect Bluetooth wireless headphones to Nintendo Switch

As I mentioned in our Nintendo Switch OLED review , the Game Card port is now flush with the device. Theres a tiny gap present, but the handy indentation
on the original Nintendo Switch, which made opening the protective flap a doddle, has now been removed. As a result, its incredibly difficult to open the Game Card slot on the Nintendo Switch OLED. (Image credit: Future)

Try as I might, getting a good purchase on the Game Card port on the Nintendo Switch OLED is nigh on impossible unless you have long fingernails. If youve trimmed your cuticles recently, prying open the plastic flap that covers the Game Card slot is honestly an exercise in futility. You shall not pass (Image credit: Future)

But perhaps it was just my sausage-like fingers that were the problem? To
rule out that possibility, I decided to perform a quick real-life experiment. I asked my partner to first open the Game Card port on the original Switch, and then the Nintendo Switch OLED. Unsurprisingly, she had no trouble popping the Game Card slot open on the Nintendo Switch, but when it came to the OLED model, no dice.

After tilting and angling the Switch OLED in an attempt to find what was clearly missing, eventually, thanks to the power of a slightly longer fingernail, my partner managed to prise the slot open. Well, thats stupid,
she exclaimed. Why did they change this?

Of course, I didnt have an answer to her question, but its one that has been on my mind ever since I had the Nintendo Switch OLED in my possession. While Im not someone who uses the Game Card slot regularly, Ive never had any
issues with the original Switchs superior design. Its always worked as intended and never became loose over time unlike the dangly kickstand, which opens whenever I tilt my launch-day unit at a specific angle. Physical
foibles (Image credit: Future)

The Nintendo Switch OLED is a curious device, then. Its the best Nintendo Switch the company has ever made, with a beautiful new display, impressive speakers, and a redesigned, wider kickstand. And while an argument can be
made why Nintendo didnt enhance the consoles hardware and offer a 4K output, making the Game Card slot an absolute pain to open is, quite frankly, inexcusable. Nintendo Switch OLED vs Nintendo Switch : what's the difference?



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