Nintendo Switch 2 with user-replaceable batteries coming to the EU — console maker confirms it will comply with regulations set to take effect from 2027 (opens in new tab)

The European Union's new directives for easily user-replaceable batteries will force Nintendo to update its Switch 2 console with a revised model. The law goes into effect from February 18, 2027, which means an updated Switch 2 that complies with these new regulations needs to come out before that deadline.