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First reported by IGN
New Nintendo Switch 2 Announced for Europe This Fall: Will Be Slightly Heavier, But With User-Replaceable Batteries

Nintendo to Discontinue Original Switch in Europe by 2027 Due to EU Battery Regulation

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Ash Parrish

11h ago· 2 min readenNews
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Summary

Nintendo will discontinue sales of the original Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED models in Europe starting February 2027 due to a new EU regulation requiring user-replaceable batteries in portable electronics. The regulation, voted on in 2023 and effective 2027, gives manufacturers time to adapt. A compliant Switch 2 model is expected to be available later this year.

Source

kotakuNintendo to Discontinue Original Switch in Europe by 2027 Due to EU Battery Regulationkotaku.com

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The regulation goes into effect starting in 2027, giving manufacturers time to make whatever adjustments are necessary ahead of the deadline.
Nintendo stated on its blog that the discontinuation includes the Switch Lite and OLED models as well as a number of controllers
In 2023, the European Commission voted on a resolution that requires all portable electronics sold in the region to have user-replaceable batteries.
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New regulations regarding replaceable batteries mean the OG Switch will be discontinued while a compliant Switch 2 model will be available later this year

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