Taki Udon has announced plans to release the “Super Switch Lite.”
YouTuber-turned-OLED-screen manufacturer Taki Udon has announced his forthcoming project, and it’s one that is significantly more ambitious than his projects to date: a “Super Switch” with a significant screen upgrade.
Switch Lite SUPER5 OLED: A Brief History
SUPER5 OLED Touch – image source @TakiUdon on Twitter
In the middle of 2024, Taki Udon surprised a number of people in the community (including the author of this article) when he decided to address a perceived weakness in the Nintendo Switch Lite by introducing a screen replacement called the SUPER5. The SUPER5 was an OLED screen with an increased color gamut (compared to the Switch Lite’s standard screen) alongside the traditional features of an OLED, which include things such as richer colors and deeper blacks.
The SUPER5 came in 2 configurations, with or without touch input, and was able to be bought with a bunch of accessories, including high-quality replacement shells and drop-in hall-stick replacement joycons for upgrades across the system. Prior to shipping, in an email sent to SUPER5 backers, Taki seemed to indicate he was quality assuring each panel himself.
The SUPER5, however, was a product that seemed designed to court controversy. Initially, it was meant to be part of a bundle including a mod which would bring HDMI output to the Nintendo Switch Lite; however, this mod had not been released to date, and buyers were encouraged to contact the manufacturer to request a partial refund in order to move to a lesser SUPER5 bundle configuration.
Upon launch, the SUPER5 was not always well-received. While the non-touch variant was able to be installed by many members of the community, the touch variant, which would be required in order to maintain compatibility with many Switch games, required a much more challenging installation process.
This process appeared easy to mess up and I saw posts on both Discord and social media sites where buyers were complaining they had troubles fitting the screen properly or finding then were unable to screw the Switch Lite case back together in an even manner following installation. Worse still, many people in the RH Discord judged the SUPER5 Touch Edition to be incompatible with a Switch Lite Modchip.
Fellow RH writer Mikhailov from Team Retrogue had significant issues with his installation, which he detailed in a video, and then later found problems with the return policy when he encountered a potential fault.
Taki’s New Announcement: The Super Switch Lite
When I made the SUPER5 roadmap last year, I outlined a plan for a Super Switch Lite. It would have a 6” 1440p screen, 6,000 mAh battery, hall joysticks, and improved audio. All as a PCB swap.
After all the SUPER5 products are in mass production, I plan to make an SSL prototype. pic.twitter.com/TNc7Fb7W72
— Taki Udon (@TakiUdon_) June 19, 2025
This brings us up to today’s announcement of the Super Switch Lite. In a post to his YouTube channel, Taki has announced that, once all the SUPER5 products are in mass production, he will start work on a prototype, having previously mentioned the product on a roadmap.
Based on his post, it looks to RH like this will be a replacement shell into which a Switch Lite will be inserted. Based on the images Taki shared, the Super Switch’s shell will be a deal larger, perhaps coming closer to the size of the Switch 1 with Joy-Cons attached.
Taki has announced that the Super Switch Lite will have the following features:
- A 6-inch screen with a 1440p resolution
- A 6000 mAh battery
- Hall Sensor Joysticks
- Improved audio
Based on his reply to a posted comment, Taki has indicated the choice of a 1440p resolution is due to the fact that “Good 1440p exist in this size” (indicating that it isn’t the case with other resolutions). He also pointed out that a 1440p screen would be a 2x integer upscale of the Switch Lite’s original display, which appears to indicate the Super Switch will provide this upscaling functionality.
Speaking from personal opinion, a modded Switch Lite running Android is this author’s favorite way to play emulation on a “jacket pocket” sized device, and my love of the Switch Lite means I’ll personally be following the progression of this project closely.
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This dude is a scammer that knows nothing about native resolution, upscaling etc. Look it up on Gbatemp. Guy has constantly lied just to sell a product. His 1080p screen was ignorant, 720p doesn’t scale properly to 1080p, yet he tried and tried to lie about it. Stay away from this guys products. Also, if RetroHandhelds ever wants to be seen as a legitimate source of information, they should research the bullshit products they’re promoting before they promote them.
Well, you’re completely incorrect.
Taki has been a really solid YT creator for some years reviewing other manufacturers products. He typically puts the review units through rigorous testing and pushing the limits of them as well complete teardowns and explanations on the hardware in question. I highly doubt he would bet his million plus subscribers YT account on bogus aftermarket parts that could cost him his reputation and main income.
I could see this being part of a multi phased plan to bring these parts to market in mass for making up for the shortcomings of the Switch Lite with all Nintendont failed to bring to market!!
I have a batch 1 super OLED touch and it performs very very well and looks amazing. In my experience Taki has run a honest, transparent business with products that are cutting edge and original. Being original and not from a major manufacturer, there have been delays and some necessary rough edges. I’ve seen some people with ludicrous or otherwise realistic expectations express frustration with long waits and installs that require patience and some skill. I have yet to encounter any evidence to substantiate the withering criticism expressed above.
Buddy, receiving a subpar product is not a scam lmfao
With all due respect, to say that the super5 Oled is a crap product is untrue. True, Taki that the screen was going to 1080p, instead of native 720p resolution. But the standard Lite screen is a crap screen, unworthy of the Lite and that Taki has given an option for a product that was very outdated.
I’ve tried to pre-order multiple products on multiple lines from this guy and have nothing to show for it. Don’t waste your time or money
Taki has been a really solid YT creator for some years reviewing other manufacturers products. He typically puts the review units through rigorous testing and pushing the limits of them as well complete teardowns and explanations on the hardware in question. I highly doubt he would bet his million plus subscribers YT account on bogus aftermarket parts that could cost him his reputation and main income.
I could see this being part of a multi phased plan to bring these parts to market in mass for making up for the shortcomings of the Switch Lite with all Nintendont failed to bring to market!!
Why would people want a bigger ns lite?
This is the same guy who released a video around the same year the Steam Deck came out claiming that he created his own Steam Deck but it was clickbait. Then he followed up with another video doubling down on it after being called out. I immediately unsubscribed after that because a person with that kind of character does not deserve my time. IDK if he’s unlisted/removed the vid by now but I’m not surprised about any controversies that surround him.
I’ll admit he makes slick videos tho.
Why to use a 1440p screen when Switch Lite can not render games at that resolution? for me it makes no sense. Maybe with some hardware upscaler inside the console it could work with polygons, but sprites it’s a totally different thing.