Event Brief
Nintendo to sell Switch 2 EU model with replaceable battery
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: Nintendo says it will offer Switch 2 versions in the EU with easily replaceable batteries to comply with a new regulation.
WHO: Nintendo
WHAT: Nintendo plans EU Switch 2 hardware versions with replaceable batteries to meet EU requirements
WHEN: Jun 03, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: To comply with a new EU regulation set to go into effect on February 18, 2027
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