OLED Switch: YouTuber Stress Test with Console [vídeo]

O Nintendo Switch OLED it only arrives in Brazil next year, but in the United States the new version of hybrid console of Big N is already in the hands of many players. As it is an expensive device, one of the biggest concerns for the lucky ones who have already been able to purchase a unit is in relation to its durability.

To test how tough the device is, YouTuber JerryRigEverything spared no effort in trying to destroy Switch’s new model — and he found that a protective film could be essential to keeping the OLED screen well-preserved.

During the tests carried out, Jerry found that the new Switch in general is quite resistant indeed. The console has much more metal in its composition, ensuring greater durability and less chance of warping the video game. According to YouTuber, the hybrid console seems to have enough quality parts, but one item left something to be desired… and it was precisely the OLED screen, its biggest highlight.

JerryRigs noticed that the new Switch’s display is very sensitive, probably more so than the original model, being easily scratched by objects such as coins or keys. Because it is a hybrid console, with the possibility of being used as a portable and carried in a backpack, for example, a situation in which a key scratches the screen is not exactly impossible to imagine.

YouTuber believes that Nintendo has already foreseen the possibility (or perhaps even the need) of using a protective film, since the new screen frame seems to have been designed to receive the extra protection application without major difficulties. Another test performed was in relation to heat: Jerry brought a lighter to the screen of the device, which left a permanent mark on the OLED display.

Overall, though, the OLED Switch seems to be more resistent than the common version of the console, which in itself is great news for Nintendistas and device enthusiasts.

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