Overview
- Nikkei reports Nintendo is developing a Switch 2 model for Europe that lets consumers remove and replace the console battery.
- Joy-Con controllers are reportedly being redesigned to allow users to swap their individual lithium-ion batteries.
- No release date has been reported, and outlets say Nintendo has not commented on the claims.
- The report frames the change as compliance with EU battery regulations on repairability, with broader rollout unconfirmed.
- Nikkei suggests similar designs could reach Japan and the United States if right-to-repair pressure grows, while separate coverage notes community speculation about the original Switch’s EU availability.