Nintendo has uploaded the Switch 2 instruction manual and apart from all the warnings, there's a small but notable detail about the system's screen. This new LCD panel has a pre-applied film layer ...

The Switch 2 screen is a 1080p 120fps LCD with HDR support, and it's 7.9 inches rather than the 6.2 of the original console. As Nintendo notes, 1080p will mean you're getting "approximately double ...

Further, if you want to add another layer of protection to the Switch 2’s 7.9-inch display, you can still affix a screen protector. And keep in mind, this film layer isn't a screen protector in ...

Nintendo advises against removing this layer, of course, and did so with its previous handheld, the Switch OLED - although that didn't stop some owners from peeling it off, sadly.

When placed side-by-side, it becomes immediately obvious why an OLED computer screen can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars more than a traditional LCD display: the OLED’s contrast and black ...

For those with a Switch OLED, the idea of going back to an LCD screen for the Switch 2 is off-putting, but these sort of improvements could help lessen the blow.

Today's Nintendo Switch 2 news included some details on the handheld screen, sadly confirming that it's an LCD screen rather than an OLED. But it's bigger and features higher-resolution visuals ...