As we saw last week, Nintendo was planning on adding a few minor revisions to the original Nintendo Switch model, to go alongside the launch of the Switch Lite. Now, we have official confirmation and details from Nintendo on the slight refresh to the line. The new Switch will be given the model number of HAC-001(-01), and will feature an improved battery life. For comparisons sake, the original Switch that launched on March 3, 2017 (model HAC-001) could get about 2.5 to 6.5 hours, and about three hours when playing Breath of the Wild, while the Switch Lite (Model HDH-001) could get just around half an hour more battery life. The upcoming new-old Switch will offer 4.5-9 hours total, with Breath of the Wild likely being playable for 5.5 hours on a full charge. According to Nintendo's official site, these revamped models will have a new serial number, starting with "XKW", and will have a new box design, sporting an overall red color. Nintendo of Japan will be launching these around the end of August, which means the west will likely follow suit shortly after. In the aforementioned previous post, we saw that Nintendo had filed with the FCC to sell a Nintendo Switch that had a slightly modified SoC and storage, which will likely be the case with this HAC-001(-01) console.

Complimenting this reveal is the announcement of two new Joy-Con colorations. Blue and Neon Yellow and Neon Purple and Neon Orange will be releasing on store shelves on October 4th, for typical MSRP.

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[Bladexdsl]

but this “pro edition” is pointless.

this IS NOT the pro edition...

 

[DANTENDO]

No the new ones that come out i had mario odyssey joycons now Splatoon and want yellow[/QUOTE]
Wth are you on about you said those new joycons are ugly colors yet one is yellow

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No the new ones that come out i had mario odyssey joycons now Splatoon and want yellow

Wth are you on about you said the new joycons are ugly colors yet one is yellow

 

[Switcyswachty]

good news for thoose that might need a new switch battery in the future.

 

[Deleted member 414991]

That's incredible. I'm selling my switch and getting this one as soon as it drops.

 

[Fates-Blade-900]

I would rather, they make a New Nintendo Switch, with a better processor, GPU, and battery life, but oh well.

 

[Sillybunnie]

means people selling the old version so hopefully get a pre ipatched unit

 

[Bladexdsl]

I would rather, they make a New Nintendo Switch, with a better processor, GPU, and battery life, but oh well.

that's next

 

[Waygeek]

I'll continue waiting for the mains-only/battery-free, screenless, dockless, joycon-less, "home console" variant that comes with a pro controller, with overclocked performance for the same price (if not less than the price) of the Switch Light.

Found the person who will never experience the Switch.

 

[orangy57]

The new Joycons look ghastly, but the extra hour of battery life suggests a die shrink, unless they magically got 20% more efficient, which I doubt. I wasn't so sure if the die was shrunk with the details they showed about the Lite, but now it's much more clear.

Now that would be interesting, because if this model ends up using the same new chipset as the lite, would that mean the lite would be able to be docked with a third party dock too, or will Nintendo lock it down with software?

 

[MAXLEMPIRA]

I was guessing... if it has a different MOBO, then the new battery will differ from the original, so there'e no chance to change the old battery with a new one in old Switch Models

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Now that would be interesting, because if this model ends up using the same new chipset as the lite, would that mean the lite would be able to be docked with a third party dock too, or will Nintendo lock it down with software?

if look at it... Switch Lite has the same groove behind the USB-C port... Like OSwitch, like if was posible to use some kind of Dock, maybe for charging it, whathever it is... we will see in a few months... hope it can be docked

 

[Foxi4]

Now that would be interesting, because if this model ends up using the same new chipset as the lite, would that mean the lite would be able to be docked with a third party dock too, or will Nintendo lock it down with software?

I'm not so confident that the Lite has a new SoC. Looking at the *minimum* battery life it hasn't improved much, which means that at max draw is almost the same as the old model. Since it's the budget version of the system, they might be using it to flog off the SoC's they still have in the warehouse and put the new chips in the fully priced Switch. The 30 minute discrepancy can be explained by the Switch Lite not having to charge the Joycon cells since the controller is integrated. By all accounts the Lite should have a *longer* battery life than this new model unless they shrunk the battery as well. It doesn't even have all the hardware available on the stock Switch, like HD Rumble or the IR blaster, so it should draw much less power than the full-sized model. Perhaps not having the Joycon cells takes a toll on the main cell, but I'm skeptical until I see a teardown.



As for the docking question, USB 3.1 has an integrated display signal, so unless they cheap out on the controller IC or restrict it in software, it *should* output video, but doesn't according to the specs sheet.

I was guessing... if it has a different MOBO, then the new battery will differ from the original, so there'e no chance to change the old battery with a new one in old Switch Models.

The battery looks like a standard cell with two hot wires (red), two grounds (black) and a sense wire, even if the connector is different it should be easy to adapt, it doesn't look like a "smart" battery on first glance. If it is a "smart" battery though, you could adapt it by swapping the BMS boards, which sounds like some potentially explosive fun for aspiring modders.

 

[Justinde75]

Nice as a second switch for online if you dont want to wait for the pro

 

[Powerful]

this IS NOT the pro edition...

What do you call an enhanced version of the original model then?

 

[stephrk398]

>Model 3 has better battery than the Lite

Literally why does the Lite even exist? Lol

Yeah Lite is lame. If they could have gotten the price down to ~$150 then maybe I'm okay with it.

 

[Megadriver94]

Looks like it will be more of a Switch XL

 

[spotanjo3]

might as well wait for the switch pro, although this is good for people who are going to buy one

Of course.

 

[Xzi]

Switch Pro or bust. Not gonna spend another $50+ just to get an extra half hour of battery life.

 

[Kioku]

Switch Pro or bust. Not gonna spend another $50+ just to get an extra half hour of battery life.

Next year. Gotta have something to keep up with modern tech needs.

 

[Foxi4]

Switch Pro or bust. Not gonna spend another $50+ just to get an extra half hour of battery life.

It's an extra 2-2.5 hours battery life. The current model is 2.5-6.5 hours, the new one is 4.5-9, making this a much bigger deal.

 

[Deleted User]

This is money bait. When the Pro releases you won't have any cash left to buy it!

There won't be a pro, expensive and Nintendo don't go together.

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Next year. Gotta have something to keep up with modern tech needs.

There won't be a switch pro, there will just be a switch 2 in 4 years.