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Nintendo to revise Switch 2 with replaceable batteries for EU market
Nintendo will reportedly release a revised Switch 2 console in the European Union with user-replaceable batteries. The updated console aims to comply with EU regulations taking effect in February 2027, mandating easily swappable batteries in portable devices.
Nintendo is planning a revision to the Switch 2 console for the European Union market, according to Nikkei. The updated version will feature user-replaceable batteries in both the console and Joy-Cons. This change is reportedly to comply with upcoming EU regulations set to take effect in February 2027. These regulations will require devices to allow consumers to easily replace portable batteries. According to Nikkei, the specifications for the console will remain the same in Japan. The Verge reports that Nintendo did not immediately respond to their request for comment. A similar regional exclusivity exists for FujiFilm’s Instax Mini Link 3, which has a user-replaceable battery only in Europe.
Key Facts
- Nintendo plans to launch a revised Switch 2 in the EU with replaceable batteries.
- The change is intended to comply with EU rules taking effect in February 2027.
- The new EU Switch 2 revision will feature replaceable batteries in both the console and Joy-Cons.
- The current Switch 2 version uses a glued-in battery.
- The specifications for the console will remain the same in Japan, according to Nikkei.
- The revised Switch 2 is expected to be released 'soon'.
- The EU regulation mandates devices to allow consumers to easily swap out portable batteries.