Tester Claims Switch 2’s 120Hz Screen Has Slow Response Times for 60Hz Gaming

Oh man, where do I even start with this Switch 2 screen business? It’s like, mind-bogglingly slow. So there’s this Chinese reviewer, Chimolog, right? And they’re saying the display’s response time is just… bleh. A downright dismal 17.06 ms on average. But here’s the kicker — no clue how they got those numbers. Like, did they use a stopwatch? Maybe. Maybe not. Who’s to say?

Alright, let’s get into the juicy specs — it’s got a 1080p, 120 Hz, 7.9-inch LCD, which sounds kinda cool, right? But then boom! At best, you get an 8.88 ms response time — and at worst, a snail-paced 27.46 ms. Yikes. Supposedly, the screen lags so much that even trying to run a 60 FPS game becomes a challenge. I swear, it’s like watching paint dry, but slower.

Chimolog pits this screen against a bunch of gaming monitors — like a whole battle royale — and the Switch 2 is squarely at the bottom. How low? Like, knock-your-socks-off low. The M2U monitor was next up with an 11.06 ms response time, which sounds better, doesn’t it? That’s about 65% faster. Math was never my strong suit, but yeah, it sounds impressive.

Nintendo’s approach seems to be, “Focus on everything else.” Contrast, brightness, color gamut – apparently just peachy. The contrast is supposedly 1309:1, with a brightness that peaks at 303 cd/m². And it shows colors like nobody’s business, covering every player’s dream. But text? Oh boy, the text might look like it’s gone through a blender thanks to this freaky wave-like RGB layout. Why do this, Nintendo?! It’s almost charmingly absurd.

Oh, and about testing at 120 Hz — we have no idea. The reviewer couldn’t, for whatever reason. But it’s anyone’s guess if the madness continues at that refresh rate. Typically, things move faster at higher rates, but who knows? Maybe this screen’s an oddball.

Now, compared to the OG Switch? The first one was faster by, like, 10ms. Yeah, I know, right? Talk about a downgrade. But then, there’s this other test claiming an even slower 33.3ms response time for the Switch 2. So much for advancements, huh?

But here’s the wild part, people are still snapping up the Switch 2. It’s already a record-breaker, 3.5 million units in four days. Say what you will about screen speed, people want their Mario and Zelda fix. And like, fingers crossed for a quicker OLED version down the line. Nintendo, do us a solid? Please? Pretty please?