These Games Justify Upgrading To A Switch OLED
Back in January I wrote about upgrading from a Switch Lite to a Switch OLED and the staggering difference between the two. The bigger screen, sharper display, richer colours, deeper blacks, and sturdy kickstand make this by far the best version of Nintendo's hybrid console. Five months later and I'm still in love with it—and continuing to discover games that make that vivid, pin-sharp display sing. Here are a few personal highlights that have, for me, more than justified the cost of the upgrade.
The spooky xenomorph-infested corridors of Sevastopol take full advantage of the OLED display. In dark areas, the shadows have a deep, inky blackness that makes the setting feel even more oppressive and claustrophobic. Remarkably, this is the best looking console port, using an improved anti-aliasing method to get rid of the jaggies and shimmering that plague the PS4 and Xbox One versions. Shadow-heavy horror games in general work well on the OLED, but this is on another level.
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It's been over 16 years since Ōkami first launched for the PS2, and it hasn't aged a day. That's all down to its timeless, lavish art style, which brings traditional Japanese ink wash paintings beautifully to life. I've played Ōkami more times than I can remember over the years, but on the Switch OLED it almost feels brand new again. The black painterly outlines, delicate papery textures, and elegant splashes of bright colour really pop. It's a fitting tribute to the incredible work of Clover's artists.
I originally played this on the Switch Lite, which in hindsight was a very bad idea. It's perfectly playable, but the small, murky screen spectacularly fails to convey the beauty and
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