Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch in Europe next year
Nintendo has announced it will cease sales of all original Switch hardware models in Europe by February 2027. This move is driven by upcoming EU regulations requiring user-replaceable batteries in consumer electronics.
Why it matters
This highlights the significant impact of EU regulatory policy on global hardware design and product lifecycles for major tech companies.
Nintendo is making a new version of the Switch 2 with a replaceable battery in Europe — but its predecessor has a very different future. As part of an updated FAQ about revisions to Nintendo hardware in Europe, the company confirmed that it will stop selling all iterations of the original Switch on the continent starting next year.
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