The new Nintendo Switch model.

What a new Nintendo Switch actually needs

Bloomberg reported yesterday that a new version of the Nintendo Switch is on its way later this year. It will come with a 7-inch, 720p-resolution OLED display. When docked, it can run games at 4K.

Nintendo has not confirmed any of this, but there’s little reason to doubt the report. We’ve been expecting an updated version of the Switch. The device is a huge hit, selling about 80 million consoles. But the hardware is aging. Yesterday, March 3, was the Switch’s fourth birthday. This can be a long life for a piece of gaming tech, especially one that isn’t all that powerful to begin with.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.