Nintendo Switch 2 to Feature Replaceable Batteries in EU
Nintendo plans to release a revised version of the Nintendo Switch 2 in the European Union that will allow users to replace the console and Joy-Con batteries themselves, in order to comply with upcoming EU regulations.
Why it matters
This change will help Nintendo comply with upcoming EU regulations and provide more user-friendly battery replacement options for Switch 2 owners in Europe.
Key Points
- 1Nintendo will release a new version of the Nintendo Switch 2 in the EU with replaceable batteries
- 2The current Switch 2 has a glued-in battery that cannot be easily replaced by users
- 3The change is to comply with EU rules going into effect in 2027 that require devices to have easily swappable portable batteries
- 4The new version with replaceable batteries will be released 'soon', while the specifications will remain the same in Japan
Details
Nintendo is planning to release a revised version of the Nintendo Switch 2 in the European Union that will allow users to replace the batteries in the console and Joy-Con controllers themselves. The current version of the Switch 2 has a glued-in battery that cannot be easily swapped out by consumers. However, new EU regulations going into effect in February 2027 will require devices with portable batteries to have easily replaceable power sources. To comply with these upcoming rules, Nintendo will be releasing the new Switch 2 model in the EU with user-replaceable batteries in both the main console and the detachable Joy-Con controllers. The specifications of the console will remain the same in Japan, but the new version with swappable batteries will be released 'soon' in the European market.
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