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Nintendo's Switch 2 Model Enhances Repairability in Europe

3/20/2026

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Nintendo plans a revised Switch 2 model in Europe to comply with European Union (EU) consumer rights and battery replacement rules.
The revised model will allow users to easily replace the internal battery.
If awareness of the right to repair grows, similar models may come to the United States and Japan, and the original Switch could be discontinued in Europe, with the release date remaining unconfirmed but expected soon.

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Nintendo plans a revised Switch 2 model in Europe to comply with European Union (EU) consumer rights and battery replacement rules.
The revised model will allow users to easily replace the internal battery.
If awareness of the right to repair grows, similar models may come to the United States and Japan, and the original Switch could be discontinued in Europe, with the release date remaining unconfirmed but expected soon.