Switch2 Revision + Switch discontinued starting Feb 2027 in Europe

[Auralegends 8,861]

Starting from February 2027 to comply with new European law, the Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite and Switch OLED will be discontinued in Europe.
 

Switch2, Switch 2 Controllers and the original Joy Con will receive a revision to comply with the new rules, introducing user-replaceable batteries. The biggest impact will be on the Switch2 Pro controller, having a 16% smaller battery than before. These changes will be rolled out gradually over the coming months

 

Nothing changes elsewhere (for now)

https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch-2/Information-about-upcoming-battery-related-revisions-to-some-Nintendo-products-3132901.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=Nintendo|NULL|EUBatteryRegulationsAN|m_id_bL8LZMuzbM|3132901

 

[princedeeblebleble 3,477]

that sounds kind of dreadful, like what's the replicable battery entrance going to be like? hopefully not like on the remotes, because Jesus take the wheel. Good thing I have just bought a S2 and will avoid this 

 

[Auralegends 8,861]

2 minutes ago, princedeeblebleble said:

that sounds kind of dreadful, like what's the replicable battery entrance going to be like? hopefully not like on the remotes, because Jesus take the wheel. Good thing I have just bought a S2 and will avoid this 

 

The DS and 3DS also had replaceable batteries and they were still ok.

They will probably provide some standardized screws under the hinge and on the back of the console and make sure that the battery is easy accessible.

 

I don't see this as a bad thing. It can have its benefits like the USB-C standardization 

[princedeeblebleble 3,477]

8 minutes ago, Auralegends said:

The DS and 3DS also had replaceable batteries and they were still ok.

They will probably provide some standardized screws under the hinge and on the back of the console and make sure that the battery is easy accessible.

 

I don't see this as a bad thing. It can have its benefits like the USB-C standardization 

They were removable?? didn't know that. 

 

[Auralegends 8,861]

1 hour ago, princedeeblebleble said:

They were removable?? didn't know that. 

 

Yes you could remove the backplate and replace the battery. I once did this with my 3DS because the original battery swelled up. Replacement was 15 EUR or so

[ALGAYDO 34,921]

Okay…. So basically **** us 

[RAMROD 116,754]

7 minutes ago, ALGAYDO said:

Okay…. So basically **** us 

Well, they did this specifically cos EU regulations, not sure why they didn't make it worldwide change like Apple when they had to put USB C instead of lightning, also because of EU regulations. Maybe Nintendo can afford the production cost difference?

[ALGAYDO 34,921]

9 minutes ago, RAMROD said:

Well, they did this specifically cos EU regulations, not sure why they didn't make it worldwide change like Apple when they had to put USB C instead of lightning, also because of EU regulations. Maybe Nintendo can afford the production cost difference?

They can 100% afford it, but we all know how things are going… I became such a tinfoil bitch when it comes to these companies…