

- NEWEST NINTENDO SWITCH SERIAL NUMBERS
- NEWEST NINTENDO SWITCH SERIAL NUMBER
- NEWEST NINTENDO SWITCH UPGRADE
As a real-world example, Nintendo says the HAC-001 Switch model lasts "approximately 3 hours for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild." The older HAC-001 models have "approximately 2.5 to 6.5 hours" of battery life, according to Nintendo. Nintendo Switch Battery Life DifferenceThe main draw of the new Nintendo Switch hardware revision is its dramatically better battery life.
NEWEST NINTENDO SWITCH SERIAL NUMBERS
Take a look at the new packaging below: Updated Nintendo Switch Model Box Current Nintendo Switch Model Box Keep in mind, however, it's probably still worth double-checking the model and serial numbers if there's a special edition or bundle with special packaging and you want to ensure you get the newer one. You don't even need to check the numbers to know instantly you're getting the newer version. Identify a Newer Nintendo Switch Model From Its PackagingOn its own website, Nintendo lists all the various Switch models available in the past, as well as the upcoming Switch revision with longer battery life. That brings us to the next big, obvious differentiating feature of the new Switch model and the original Switch model: new packaging. I just don't have an unopened Switch handy.
NEWEST NINTENDO SWITCH SERIAL NUMBER
Check out the photo below, and the serial number can be checked without the box being opened at all, so don't let this image grab from our Switch unboxing mislead you. Here's a photo of the current Nintendo Switch model number and where to find it: Serial numbers for the original Switch model begin with "XAW," while serial numbers for the model with better battery life begin with "XKW." Here's a photo of where to find the serial number on your Nintendo Switch: You can also check the serial number of a Nintendo Switch when it's still in the box by taking a peek at the window built into the packaging itself. The new and improved Switch, which Nintendo said is coming mid-August, is stamped with model number HAC-001(-01). The original Nintendo Switch, out since its Malaunch, have a HAC-001 model number. Nintendo Switch: Model Number DifferenceAt a glance, there's no way to tell the difference between the original Nintendo Switch and the upgraded version with the dramatically improved battery life. To help clear up confusion around the new Nintendo Switch model, we put together this handy guide. The new Switch model HAC-001(01) is just the same as the existing Switch model, except it has now has better battery life. The Switch Lite is slightly smaller, can't be docked, and its Joy-cons are permanently affixed to the sides. It's still kind of confusing even if you follow gaming news closely. This isn't the Nintendo Switch Lite, coming out next month, but an iterative Nintendo Switch upgrade, which is kind of confusing if you're an outsider. Nintendo Switch Model HAC-001(01) at Best Buy.Nintendo Switch Model HAC-001(01) at Amazon.
NEWEST NINTENDO SWITCH UPGRADE
The new model of the Nintendo Switch is an upgrade to the existing model and is starting to pop-up at retailers.
