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[Zuzu]

Markus from GamingTech received early access to try out an upcoming update for the Switch to enable HDR support:



Summary:

- HDR support coming to Nintendo Switch via a firmware update in the near future. (It's unclear from the video whether there will be one or two separate firmware updates for each subscription model.)
- Access to HDR is available via two subscription models. The first is called 'HDR Plus' which will cost $16 per month and is usable only in portable mode on the Switch OLED. The second will be 'HDR Super Plus' which will cost $29.99 per month and will enable HDR support for the Switch OLED in portable mode and when docking the Switch to an HDR capable TV.
- HDR content in portable mode is limited to 47 minutes per day. Markus speculates that the time restriction is due to burn in concerns on the OLED Switch.
- Nintendo are able to update any game to support HDR, but it seems that most games will not support it immediately. Metroid Prime Remastered is the first game to support it.

 

[Varteras]

 

[Self_Destructive]

LOL.. my god Nintendo are trash sometimes.

 

[cyberheater]

Bit early for April fools isn’t it?

 

[AV]

I can't tell if OP actually fell for this or not.

 

[Urban]

 

[Lone Wolf]

Must have released this a day early.

 

[OverHeat]

Lol Nice you got fooled OP

 

[Buggy Loop]

If this is a glimpse of what’s to come for Switch 2, I’ll be 100% out of consoles very soon

 

[Lambhalf]

I'm not sure whether to be horrified that this could be real or is real.

 

[PC Gamer]

Not april fools yet...

 

[Lasha]

My favorite day of the year.

 

[Zuzu]

Lock the thread I got fooled

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

In before the thread gets locked.

 

[Zuzu]

I can't tell if OP actually fell for this or not.

Yes I fell for it; I'm an idiot lol

 

[dotnotbot]

HDR content in portable mode is limited to 47 minutes per day. Markus speculates that the time restriction is due to burn in concerns on the OLED Switch.

 

[ADiTAR]

Great, I can't wait to play TotK in HDR, I'll prob go for the HDR Super Plus+.

 

[PendekarRajawali]

Is it already April fools down under?

 

[The Skull]

Fuck me this was well done. Almost got me.

 

[Sybrix]

One day too early.

However this type of fleecing is pretty believable from Nintendo.

 

[rofif]

fucking what?! subscription for hdr?!
must be aprils fools

 

[Kadve]

My reaction too. Seriously Nintendo? This is like paying a subscription to unlock the GPS in your car despite it already being there.

also

Markus speculates that the time restriction is due to burn in concerns on the OLED Switch

If Nintendo is worried about Burn-in then im really curious what sort of display they are using. Modern OLED's are designed to be highly resistant to Burn In (technically luminance degradation where a pixel weakens and cant display a certain color as well anymore. Traditional Burn-In is a CRT thing) and does that mean they're using a really cheap one?

Nintendo are able to update any game to support HDR

That's not how that works. A game has to be programed to take advantage of HDR otherwise its just oversaturating everything for the sake of oversaturating. Also IIRC the OLED switch has a max brightness of ~350 nits which isn't even basic HDR. Even if it technically has the ability to output HDR certified content now (OLED upgraded HDMI to 2.0. Original just had 1.4.)

(edit). I cant find anyone else talking about it. Are we sure this guy isn't just talking out of his ass?

 

[FingerBang]

Oh fucking hell, it's that time of the year again

 

[Thebonehead]

Lock the thread I got fooled

 

[Dr.brain64]

It's April somewhere right?

 

[L*][*N*K]

There is no way this is true

 

[Zuzu]

My reaction too. Seriously Nintendo? This is like paying a subscription to unlock the GPS in your car despite it already being there.

also


If Nintendo is worried about Burn-in then im really curious what sort of display they are using. Modern OLED's are designed to be highly resistant to Burn In (technically luminance degradation where a pixel weakens and cant display a certain color as well anymore. Traditional Burn-In is a CRT thing) and does that mean they're using a really cheap one?



That's not how that works. A game has to be programed to take advantage of HDR otherwise its just oversaturating everything for the sake of oversaturating. Also IIRC the OLED switch has a max brightness of ~350 nits which isn't even basic HDR.

Yep, some commonsense should have alerted me to the silly things said in the video . I guess I just believed that Nintendo would be mad enough to do something like this lol

 

[Corndog]

Markus from GamingTech received early access to try out an upcoming update for the Switch to enable HDR support:



Summary:

- HDR support coming to Nintendo Switch via a firmware update in the near future. (It's unclear from the video whether there will be one or two separate firmware updates for each subscription model.)
- Access to HDR is available via two subscription models. The first is called 'HDR Plus' which will cost $16 per month and is usable only in portable mode on the Switch OLED. The second will be 'HDR Super Plus' which will cost $29.99 per month and will enable HDR support for the Switch OLED in portable mode and when docking the Switch to an HDR capable TV.
- HDR content in portable mode is limited to 47 minutes per day. Markus speculates that the time restriction is due to burn in concerns on the OLED Switch.
- Nintendo are able to update any game to support HDR, but it seems that most games will not support it immediately. Metroid Prime Remastered is the first game to support it.

If this is true it is ridiculous.

 

[supernova8]

Pretty fucking genius. Also the fact that so many people fell for it demonstrates: 1) how well the video was made (good job keeping a straight face) and 2) that everyone thinks Nintendo is an extremely greedy company that loves to nickel and dime (it's true they do).

 

[dezzy8]

Guess I won’t be visiting here for the next two days.

Poor Kadve. You got crossed out of your shoes.

 

[Kilau]

I don’t like how inexpensive it is, won’t feel premium.

 

[j0hnnix]

i knew this was an April fools, Because you never take anyone serious that sounds like he's from the third reich.

 

[GenericUser]

EDIT:
I fell for it, dammit.

 

[TLZ]

HDR content in portable mode is limited to 47 minutes per day

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Thank you CCP, I welcome this future you've crafted for us

 

[Robb]

 

[Topher]

 

[ozz ex machina]

Thanks for reminding me the lamest day on the internet starts tomorrow. Who the fuck enjoys this shit?

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Markus from GamingTech received early access to try out an upcoming update for the Switch to enable HDR support:



Summary:

- HDR support coming to Nintendo Switch via a firmware update in the near future. (It's unclear from the video whether there will be one or two separate firmware updates for each subscription model.)
- Access to HDR is available via two subscription models. The first is called 'HDR Plus' which will cost $16 per month and is usable only in portable mode on the Switch OLED. The second will be 'HDR Super Plus' which will cost $29.99 per month and will enable HDR support for the Switch OLED in portable mode and when docking the Switch to an HDR capable TV.
- HDR content in portable mode is limited to 47 minutes per day. Markus speculates that the time restriction is due to burn in concerns on the OLED Switch.
- Nintendo are able to update any game to support HDR, but it seems that most games will not support it immediately. Metroid Prime Remastered is the first game to support it.

A day early.

 

[mrmustard]

Nice try, but not this year.

 

[Nautilus]

Thanks for reminding me the lamest day on the internet starts tomorrow. Who the fuck enjoys this shit?

I do

 

[Captain Toad]

April Fools isn't a season, it's a day. And it isn't that day.

 

[ZehDon]

Jumped the gun, but still terrific stuff. Hopefully we're in for some treats this year - I heard Naughty Dog's April Fools day joke isn't going over so well on Steam.

 

[Warnen]

This is the stupidest fucking thing I’ve seen in a long time if true.

 

[Umbasaborne]

Are they fucking high?

Lololol
April fool what an epic prank bro

 

[Topher]

This is the stupidest fucking thing I’ve seen in a long time if true.

Are they fucking high?

 

[Oberstein]

 

[Nankatsu]

Now that was a good April's fool prank.

Almost got me too.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Markus from GamingTech received early access to try out an upcoming update for the Switch to enable HDR support:



Summary:

- HDR support coming to Nintendo Switch via a firmware update in the near future. (It's unclear from the video whether there will be one or two separate firmware updates for each subscription model.)
- Access to HDR is available via two subscription models. The first is called 'HDR Plus' which will cost $16 per month and is usable only in portable mode on the Switch OLED. The second will be 'HDR Super Plus' which will cost $29.99 per month and will enable HDR support for the Switch OLED in portable mode and when docking the Switch to an HDR capable TV.
- HDR content in portable mode is limited to 47 minutes per day. Markus speculates that the time restriction is due to burn in concerns on the OLED Switch.
- Nintendo are able to update any game to support HDR, but it seems that most games will not support it immediately. Metroid Prime Remastered is the first game to support it.

Come on, if you’re gonna do April Fool’s, at least wait til April 1st.

The good April Fool’s jokes are ones that are at least semi-realistic. Nintendo would never put something like HDR behind a paywall

 

[UnNamed]

HDR on Nintendo Switch for 16$ a month: oh cmon it's a joke

30yo games on Switch Online for 20$ + the chance to try to buy a controller for 60$: good deal, can't wait