Nintendo Will Retire Original Switch Line in Europe and 'Revise' Switch 2 & Accessories Under New Battery Law
In advance of a new EU consumer law, Nintendo announced "battery-related revisions" to its Switch product line and the end of the original Switch line by early next year.
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Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Revision for Europe with User-Replaceable Battery to Comply with EU Rules
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