Overview
- Japan’s Nikkei reports that Nintendo is preparing a Switch 2 model for Europe that lets users replace the console battery themselves.
- Joy-Con 2 controllers are also reportedly being redesigned for Europe to allow user-replaceable lithium-ion batteries.
- The changes are described as compliance moves tied to EU repairability and battery regulations slated to take effect over the 2026–2027 timeframe.
- Nintendo has not confirmed the report or provided timing, though multiple outlets say Nikkei characterizes the EU model as coming “soon.”
- The report indicates the revision is targeted at Europe first, with similar moves in the U.S. or Japan considered only if policy or consumer-right-to-repair momentum grows; some coverage notes speculation about the original Switch’s EU future, which remains unconfirmed.