- How To Know If You Actually Buyin The New Updated Nintendo Switch
- How To Spot The Updated Switch From The Original Nintendo Switch
While some folks out there are still confuse or not be able to identify the updated switch from the old original switch. The Lite is easy to spot, thanks to its completely new design, the refreshed Nintendo Switch with better battery life (an increase from 2.5-6.5 hours of use, to 4.5-9 hours), as well as improved CPU and memory.
Obviously it looks identical to the original Nintendo Switch. Naturally, it creates a problem for anyone looking to buy a Nintendo Switch. Firstly, there is the design of the box.
The original Nintendo Switch console came in this box:
While the new, updated Nintendo Switch comes in this box:
Pretty simple to differentiate, right? It might be to you but some fans out there don't have a clue about it. Also note, not every online retailer will bother to update their listing with the updated box artwork for the new updated console, so you can't rely entirely on that method unless you're in a store with the box in your hands.
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Then the next one you can vividly use to differentiate the two is this one below, the serial and model number. The model and serial number on each Switch can be found on the back of the casing. The old Ninty console has the model number "HAC-001", while the new updated version has "HAC-001(-01)" instead, have a look below.
In terms of serial numbers, the original Switch console has a 14-digit code that begins with the letters XAW, while the new Switch has serial number that begins with XKW.
Thats all, thanks for reading you can also share the knowledge with your friends to help them spot on the both console while making a purchase.
