Nintendo Switch 4K report "is not true", states Nintendo

(Pocket-lint) - Nintendo has publically debunked a study that claimed it was supplying 4K Nintendo Switch improvement units to studios.

A Nintendo Switch Pro has been rumoured for the past mates of years, but the Japanese gaming elephantine has denied that determination are plans for a further Switch upgrade aft the Switch (OLED model).

Taking to Twitter to reaffirm its stance, Nintendo stated that it wanted to clarify that a study by Bloomberg published connected Wednesday 29 September was not true.

A quality study connected Sept. 30, 2021(JST) falsely claims that Nintendo is supplying tools to thrust crippled improvement for a Nintendo Switch with 4K support. To guarantee close knowing among our investors and customers, we privation to clarify that this study is not true. (1/2)

— 任天堂株式会社（企業広報・IR） (@NintendoCoLtd) September 30, 2021

In addition, it denied that a Switch Pro is successful development.

We besides privation to restate that, arsenic we announced successful July, we person nary plans for immoderate caller exemplary different than Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, which volition motorboat connected October 8, 2021. (2/2)

— 任天堂株式会社（企業広報・IR） (@NintendoCoLtd) September 30, 2021

That's not to accidental it won't present a Pro exemplary sometime successful the future, but you shouldn't expect 1 anytime soon.

Instead, the Nintendo Switch (OLED model) volition merchandise adjacent week alongside the latest crippled successful the Metroid series, Metroid Dread.

The caller console mentation has a larger, 7-inch OLED show but retains the aforesaid signifier and size of the original, acknowledgment to a slimmer bezel. You besides get accrued retention capableness (64GB) and Ethernet connectivity connected the included dock.

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After caller terms cuts for the archetypal Switch, you bash person to wage a decent premium for the caller features. We should beryllium afloat reviewing the OLED exemplary earlier merchandise to assistance you marque that decision.

In the meantime, cheque retired our examination usher here: Nintendo Switch OLED exemplary vs Nintendo Switch: What's the difference?

Writing by Rik Henderson. Originally published connected 30 September 2021.