Overview
- Nintendo confirmed it will begin replacing selected Switch 2 hardware and accessories with versions that have user‑replaceable batteries starting in summer 2026 and continuing through early 2027 on a phased schedule.
- From mid‑February 2027 Nintendo will stop supplying the original Switch family — Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite and Switch OLED — to European retailers and will remove those models from the Nintendo Store.
- The revised products keep the same functions as current models but use serviceable batteries and show small specification changes, for example a roughly 1% smaller Switch 2 battery with a ~10–14 gram weight increase and about a 16% lower battery capacity in the Pro Controller.
- Availability will vary by country, consumers cannot choose whether they receive a revised unit because retailers will replace existing stock as it sells, and some legacy accessories will not be reworked and will be discontinued in Europe.
- Nintendo will sell official battery replacement kits through its European Nintendo Store to support the revised models, a compliance step driven by the EU Batteries Regulation that could accelerate consumer moves to Switch 2 and alter regional supply patterns.