Overview
- Nintendo disclosed Monday that, starting summer 2026, it will roll out Europe‑specific revisions to Switch 2 and several controllers that add user‑replaceable batteries on a staggered schedule through early 2027.
- The company said there will be no change in functionality between current and revised units but that revised stock will replace existing inventory automatically so Nintendo Store buyers cannot choose which version they receive.
- Nintendo confirmed in its support notice that sales of the original Switch family — Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite and Switch OLED — will end for retailers and the Nintendo Store in Europe from mid‑February 2027.
- Revised Switch 2 hardware includes small trade‑offs: a roughly 1% smaller battery (5172mAh) and modest weight increases for the console and Joy‑Con 2; the Switch 2 Pro Controller gains a smaller battery capacity and slight weight change.
- Nintendo will sell battery replacement kits through its European store and warn availability will vary by country, and the company has not confirmed whether the same approach will apply outside Europe which could influence upgrade demand and supply planning.