More signs point to a Nintendo Switch Pro announcement this week
A Nintendo Switch Pro announcement is tipped for June 3
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Well, it was a bit later than expected, but it’s here…theNintendo Switch OLEDis finally official, costing $349 and landing this October.
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Nintendo Switch Propre-orders could go live on June 4, a day after the new console will be reportedly revealed on June 3.
According to a tweet from prominent Pokémon leaker CentroLeaks (thanks,GameRant), pre-order listings for the Nintendo Switch Pro will go live around midnight on June 4, though it’s unclear as to which timezone this applies to. A date of June 30 has also been suggested, but CentroLeaks believesthat this was likely a placeholder.
The Twitter account claims that they have received a verified screenshot from “a big retailer’s internal system”, and though it’s hard to verify the validity of this claim, it’s yet another rumor that points to an imminent announcement of a new Nintendo Switch.
We have received and verified a screenshot from a big retailer’s internal system that shows a new Switch hardware-related listing will go live on June 4 (around midnight).That’s all we have for now, there’s no other data / attributes in the listing right now. pic.twitter.com/fhEzNVORNnJune 1, 2021
Nintendo’s widely expected mid-gen refresh of theNintendo Switchstill hasn’t been officially announced, but recent reports suggest that the console will be revealed beforeE3. Itcould be in your hands sooner than you think, too, with a September 2021 release date suggested.
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The Nintendo Switch Pro is rumored to have a 7-inch720p OLED screenand will be able to display at4K resolutionwhen hooked up to a TV. It’s existence seems almost like a formality at this point, with the console being outed byOLEDfirm Universal Display Corp, who made mention of a “a new Switch Pro” in an investors call.
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The Nintendo Switch Pro will replace the existing original model and will likely be priced higher than the original, which cost $299 / £279 / AU$469.95. TheNintendo Switch Litemodel will remain as an entry-level device, or for those who exclusively want a handheld system.
While there’s still no guarantee that Nintendo will reveal new hardware at this year’s E3 andSummer Game Festconferences, we are expecting to hear more news about key Switch games likeBreath of the Wild 2,Metroid Prime 4andSplatoon 3.
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