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Nintendo confirms Switch 2 will get revision with replaceable batteries in Europe

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8 outlets - including Gameranx, GamesHub and GoNintendo and 5 more - are covering this story.

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Gameranx Jul 7, 09:31 UTC

Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles With Replaceable Batteries Are Coming To Europe – And They’ll Be Heavier And Won’t Last As Long

Maybe some gamers will prefer this.

GamesHub Jul 7, 09:02 UTC

Nintendo Switch 2 gets user-replaceable batteries in Europe ahead of new regulations

Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware Getting User-Replaceable Batteries in Europe
GoNintendo Jul 6, 15:32 UTC

Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware Getting User-Replaceable Batteries in Europe

Swap it like it's hot

Gamereactor UK Jul 6, 15:28 UTC

Nintendo is preparing for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 with replaceable batteries this autumn

The European Commission ruled some time ago that all electronic devices sold within the European Economic Area must comply with legislation on planned obsolescence, recycling and maintenance, allowing worn-out batteries to be easily replace…

Nintendo announces revised Switch 2 and accessories with user-replaceable batteries for Europe
Vooks Jul 6, 14:10 UTC

Nintendo announces revised Switch 2 and accessories with user-replaceable batteries for Europe

Pro Controller 2, Joy-Con 2 and more affected as well.

Nintendolife Jul 6, 14:05 UTC

Switch 2 Hardware Revision With Replaceable Battery Coming Later This Year In Europe

Battery capacity and weight also set to change. A Switch 2 hardware revision with a replaceable battery will be released later this year in Europe, Nintendo has confirmed. Rolling out from the autumn, the new revision will feature approxima…

Video Games Chronicle Jul 6, 13:26 UTC

Nintendo confirms Switch 2 will get revision with replaceable batteries in Europe

The new EU rules come in to place next year, forcing Nintendo to redesign Switch 2

New Nintendo Switch 2 Announced for Europe This Fall: Will Be Slightly Heavier, But With User-Replaceable Batteries
IGN Jul 6, 13:22 UTC

New Nintendo Switch 2 Announced for Europe This Fall: Will Be Slightly Heavier, But With User-Replaceable Batteries

Nintendo's new Switch 2 model for Europe will roll out this fall, with user-replaceable batteries that make the console slightly heavier.