Nintendo confirms it will sell a new Switch 2 with replaceable battery in the EU
Nintendo has announced plans to release a version of its upcoming Switch 2 console in the European Union that features a user-replaceable battery. This move is designed to comply with new EU regulations taking effect in February 2027 that mandate easier battery access for portable electronic devices.
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This represents a significant shift in hardware design for consumer electronics, potentially forcing manufacturers to abandon glued-in battery designs to meet stricter sustainability and repairability standards.
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