Nintendo gears Switch 2 for EU with swappable battery by 2027
TL;DR
Nintendo says it will release EU-specific Switch 2 versions with user-replaceable batteries to meet a new EU regulation taking effect February 18, 2027. The exact battery-change changes haven’t been detailed, and current Switch 2 battery removal is a multi-step process per iFixit; it’s unclear whether revised models will be available in other regions, and Nintendo did not comment.
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