We got our hands on the updated Nintendo Switch to see if the claims of a longer battery life were true. Check out our video comparison for the results.
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Tested: See the New Switch's Battery Life for Yourself
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This would be great for traveling. I literally have to charge my switch from 0 during layovers. 4 hours of battery life on breath of the wild? Awesome. Other less intensive titles might give you more so that’s great. The switch is a lifesaver on long flights that’s for sure so this just adds to my sanity
so is this the rumored nintendo switch 2?
Got the OG. Still holding out hope for a PRO
But what about charge time?
Yeah i'm cool on the updated model because I keep my switch at home. I rarely take it out with me. Plus I have a ps4 so I play that mostly but I love my switch.
Should I buy Dragon Quest Builders 2 for the Nintendo Switch?
Got $225 in store credit, so def worth the upgrade for me. The new one is great
They should release Mario Strikers for the Nintendo Switch instead of making a new Switch that lasts 2 extra hrs! SMH -_-
OR you could just put it in the title so we don;t have to watch another one of your mindless videos…
I traded in my old one and got the new version. The battery doesn't disappoint.
im just mad i bought mine 1 month ago but still no regrets
Battery upgrade sounds nice, but more importantly does it come with other themes??? Hmmmmm lol
Didn't see the difference for myself. Lies.
No i am still Getting the Lite Version as a Back Up
could get a new one from walmart switch out barcodes and return old one
All you have to do is get the new battery for the old switch
Does anyone with an active life, not play anything else but handheld mode?
Nintendo should not be allowed to make hardware anymore. Just stick to games and release them on consoles that know what they are doing.
NO! We want Switch Pro
Wait. Can someone please tell me if a pro version is coming? I would consider a pro version no matter the cost, portable Witcher 3 with a min 30 frame rate would be great.
for the testing, it's worth noting that depending on how much the "Launch Switch" was used prior, the battery may have degraded a little.
i don't think it's a big deal tbh.
if you already have a switch, no need to concern yourself. if you don't, get the new one or the older one at a discount.
GameXplain already did this. You guys are too slow.
I'm fine with the one I have tyvm
I'm still just gonna emulate my games, thanks.
I thought the new ones started with the model # HAD…..?
Is that launch model new or used? Because battery wears out over time
I was gonna buy one on prime day but there wasn't an amazing deal, and boy am I happy. Black Friday here I come
I got my Switch earlier this year and so far I’ve been using it handheld, but that’s because of convenience since I don’t have an HD TV or monitor in my room yet. It’s been enjoyable so far though since I use the Satisfye grips (except for when I play Smash). I honestly don’t know if I should upgrade because now I have an HD monitor and I wanna see if I’ll still gravitate to handheld mode with a TV option in my room now
Do you guys think there will ever be a switch "pro"? I sure hope so.
I am most definitely getting a switch now. It seems the perfect point as it has a decent library of games and the extra hours of battery determined me purchasing one so yeah its happening switch time forever. And it will be my first!
The 2 extra hours could come in handy
I use portable mode the most, but I'd rather wait for the Switch Pro than buying a new standard one.
Believe it or not I just want the mini
Very useful information!
Aaaaww….. I just bought a damn switch… Wish i woulda seen this way sooner
Well to be clear in the US (specifically NY) you can trade in your switch and gamestop will give you 225 not 200 to use and the difference will be 80 bucks(tax included) not 100, I did it today.
I don’t want a handheld console from Nintendo with ps2 graphics. I want a Nintendo console on par with PS4 and Xbox
I just got a switch old model lol