Nintendo to phase out original Switch lineup in Europe amid EU battery rules
TL;DR
Nintendo has announced it will discontinue sales of the original Nintendo Switch family in Europe to comply with EU rules requiring user-replaceable batteries by 2027. Revised versions with replaceable batteries will roll out in Europe from summer 2026 and continue through early 2027, with a mid-February 2027 deadline for halting Switch hardware sales in Europe; Nintendo will continue selling Switch hardware outside Europe, and there is no difference in functionality between current and revised models.
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