Overview
- Nintendo disclosed Monday that it will roll out revised Switch 2 consoles and several controllers with user-replaceable batteries on a staggered, country-by-country schedule starting summer 2026 and continuing into early 2027.
- The company says the revised products keep the same functionality but carry small hardware shifts such as a roughly 1% smaller Switch 2 battery, minor weight increases for the console, and a larger battery cut for the Pro Controller.
- Nintendo confirmed it will stop selling the original Switch family—the Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED—to European retailers and via the Nintendo Store from mid‑February 2027 while continuing manufacture through 2026 so units remain available until then.
- Availability of revised items will vary by country, consumers cannot select which revision they receive once current stock runs out, and Nintendo will sell official battery-replacement kits through its European store.
- Some original accessories will not be reissued with replaceable batteries, a choice that accelerates migration to Switch 2 hardware and may cause short-term retail shortages and regional differences in replacement options.