Samsung reportedly pushing Nintendo to make a Switch 2 OLED

While there is no denying that the Switch 2 represents a generational leap over 2017’s Nintendo Switch, one of the biggest disappointments with the upcoming successor is its lack of an OLED screen. According to insiders, Nintendo’s hardware partner Samsung is pushing for the company to greenlight a Switch 2 refresh featuring an OLED panel.

As reported by Bloomberg (paywalled), Samsung is currently gearing up to produce a ton of 8nm processors for the Switch 2, with 20 million units reportedly expected to be made and ready to ship by March of next year.

Interestingly, this goes beyond Nintendo’s current expectations, with the console maker recently stating that they plan to sell 15 million units between launch and March of 2026.

Far more interesting however was the revelation that a Switch 2 refresh could already be in the works to some degree, with Bloomberg claiming that “The Korean company has also pushed for OLED panels to be used when Nintendo refreshes the Switch 2 in future, another person said.”

As mentioned, while the Switch 2’s screen is infinitely more capable than the original 2017 Switch – featuring a higher resolution, better quality LCD panel with double the refresh rate; HDR support and more – its lack of an OLED panel when compared to Switch 1’s 2021 refresh does put a slightly hamper on the upcoming sequel system.

Given the fact that Samsung is known for its excellent OLED panels, hopefully Nintendo is considering such an upgrade for what seems to be an inevitable Switch 2 refresh. We will have to wait and see.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the Switch 2’s display? Are you disappointed by the lack of an OLED screen? Will you wait for this potential refresh before purchasing a new Switch? Let us know down below.

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