Whenever Nintendo is about to release any new flagship game, it always introduces a special edition Switch. In the same series, games Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet also have a new Switch.

This time, Nintendo has introduced the orange and grape-flavored OLED Switch that will go public with the release of the next Pokémon title. However, the new Switch's name is slightly cumbersome as it will be called "The Nintendo Switch - OLED Model: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Edition."

The new Nintendo Switch will hit the retail stores on November 4, 2022, costing $359.99. It will make the new legendaries of Scarlet and Violet - Koraidon and Miraidon - cost $10 extra than the regular SWOLE, which are stark white. Besides the new SWOLE, Nintendo also launched a new trailer for the upcoming game.

High-End OLED TV, WFH Office Solution & More! Here’s The Ultimate Diwali Tech Gifting Guide...

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Go Tech Or Go Home!

Diwali is just around the corner and choosing the perfect gift that will bring a smile on the faces of your loved ones can be quite a herculean task. You can go for run-of-the-mill gifts like sanitiser boxes and custom-made masks but Covid-19 related gifts are so passé.

2020 has witnessed some of the most incredible tech launches and there is a wide range of tech products, gadgets and gizmos available for gifting that would make the lives of your loved ones super easy.

This festive season, gift your loved ones high-end tech that would make their Diwali bright and colourful. Here’s the ultimate Diwali tech gifting guide for your reference.

Starry Skies & Bright Lights

With the ever-increasing pollution levels in North India and social distancing norms in place, quite a few of us will be celebrating Diwali in the comfort of our homes, with some might binge-watching their favourite shows on television. And what better way to celebrate Diwali than gazing at bright, colourful light and starry night skies?

The new LG OLED TV comes with bright self-lit pixels that illuminate one-by-one and produce a perfect starry sky, where black is dark enough and the stars are super bright.

The new OLED TV by LG has rich colour, contrast without interference, better image quality for HDR gaming (if you wish to spend Diwali night playing your favourite games) and wider viewing angles,

The 88-inch TV has stunning 8K Ultra HD picture quality.

Price:

BX Variant (65/55 inches): Rs 2,72,990

ZX Variant (88 inches): Rs Rs.29,99,990

Apple To The Rescue!

Cupertino-based tech giant, Apple, took the world by a storm this year with its new iPad Air 2020 which was launched at its #TimeFlies event back in October. Powered by the A14 Bionic Chip, the new iPad Air has a 10.9 inch LED backlit display with IPS technology.

If you are someone who has spent most of this year working from home, you can kiss your laptop goodbye by pairing your iPad Air 2020 with Magic Keyboard, which makes it the perfect home-office solution.

The 12MP camera can be used for everything - from scanning docs to taking images. The Apple Pencil can be used for taking notes and sketching too!

Apple’s iPad Air is the perfect gift for those working from home and looking for a change in tech. You can buy the new iPad Air from the Apple store, which also has attractive deals and killer combos.

Price:

iPad Air (64GB): Rs 54,900; 256GB: Rs 68,900

Magic Keyboard: Rs 27,900

WFH Made Easy

With the majority of India’s workforce now working from home, high-quality virtual interactions are now more necessary than ever. Panasonic’s Home Office Solution, which comes with 4K video quality allows teams to seamlessly and effortlessly connect with each other.

The kit comprises a Lumix camera along with an HDMI capture card that plugs into the USB port of the laptop. This is all plug-and-play as one doesn't need to install any additional software.

Panasonic’s Home Office Solution has minimal time lags, allows free movement during long-hour working durations. It also lets users record live streaming sessions for later use.

So this Diwali, make working from home easy for your loved ones and give them Panasonic’s Home Office Solution.

Price: Rs 99,990 onwards

Burn ‘Em Calories!

All of us love binge-eating during the festive season and more often that not, we tend to put on some extra kilos while feasting on yummy delicacies. After Diwali, most of us begin our workouts to burn the extra calories gained and get back in shape and that is when Apple Watch Series 6 is going to come in handy.

Unveiled by the Cupertino-based tech giant in October at its #TimeFlies event, the Apple Watch Series 6 can monitor the blood oxygen levels. It also comes with Fitness+, a fitness service that syncs with your watch to show your Apple Watch Metrics alongside a growing library of music-based workout videos.

The smartwatch is powered by a new Apple S6 SiP (system in package), which is claimed to be up to two times faster than the S5 processor available on the Apple Watch Series 5. There is also a W3 wireless chip for seamless connectivity with Apple devices.

The Apple Watch Series 6 is available on Apple Store.

Price:

Apple Watch Series 6 GPS Variant: Rs 40,900

Apple Watch Series 6 GPS+Cellular Variant: Rs 49,900

The trailer provides fans with some more insights into what exactly the game could be. The new trailer of the game showed the "evil" Team Star. The "evil" Team Star consists of rebellious students living in their autonomous zone. It also piques interest, considering that the Paldea region of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is based in Spain, a European country currently struggling with independence movements.

The trailer also revealed another storyline of the game. The new storyline shows your student helping a man find Herba Mystica.

It will require players to dwell deeper into the lairs of Pokémon titans, a concept similar to that of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where players had to hunt for Pokémon alphas. Besides, the new game also has the concept of gym battles. To get to Victory Road, students must battle against talented gym leaders in the game. The new game will also feature "Let's Go," enabling trainers to send out their Pokémon in the wild and auto-battle any Pokémon they run into.

What is Paldea in Pokémon game?
Paldea is a region in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet where a group of rebellious students wants to live in their autonomous zone.

What is the release date of the new orange and grape SWOLE?
The new orange and grape SWOLE will be released on November 4.

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