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This is interesting because, if true, it means Nintendo is going back to LCD screens for its next console, rather than staying with OLED screens, which the latest model of the Nintendo Switch employs.

As for the eight-inch LCD screen, it still represents a size up to the existing Switch OLED, which is already larger than the original Switch’s 6.2-inch LCD display.

The Nintendo Switch 2 could feature an 8-inch LCD screen from Sharp, which would be a downgrade from the OLED display on the Switch OLED.

Nintendo opting for an LCD rather than OLED screen will likely disappoint some gamers, but it means the Switch 2 will be cheaper at a time when people are still being conservative with their spending.

The differences between the Switch 2’s LCD screen and the OLED screen aren’t easily visible, but they exist. The grass looks rich and green in both, though the Switch 2 is weaker in contrast.

We're not overly familiar with the handheld market, but Nintendo did release the Switch OLED back in 2021 for $350 and we think those coming from an OLED to this LCD will see it as a downgrade.

A tech industry report claims that Nintendo Switch 2's LCD screen uses LTPS, an improvement from the Switch's screens even if it's not OLED.

Nintendo's new generation of the Switch gaming console will be equipped with LCD panels.

The Nintendo Switch 2 might be selling like gangbusters, but the Steam Deck OLED has one huge feature that puts it head and shoulders above the competition.

Its features a 7-inch OLED 720p display, which has far greater contrast and color accuracy than the standard Switch’s 6.2-inch LCD panel.

The Nintendo Switch OLED features an OLED display that offers better image quality than the original LCD display. That includes deeper blacks, more vibrant colors, and a better color gradient.