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Thanks to EU consumer law, Nintendo is updating the Switch 2 design to enable European players to replace the battery

… As reported by Nikkei thanks, CoverGeek , the, er, switch comes as the company works to meet the European Union's Right to Repair directive , as well as the European Battery Regulation , which insists rechargeable battery-powered devices in consumer products must permit batteries to be replaced by … …

Mar 22, 2026 · News by Vikki Blake Contributor

Nintendo's finally developing replaceable batteries, so we presumably won't have to bin a Switch because the battery conked out

Nintendo has announced it is creating hardware with replaceable batteries, which presumably will include its Switch consoles, due to new EU regulations tackling electronic waste. …

Jun 4, 2026 · News by Connor Makar Staff Writer

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Thanks to EU consumer law, Nintendo is updating the Switch 2 design to enable European players to replace the battery

Nintendo's finally developing replaceable batteries, so we presumably won't have to bin a Switch because the battery conked out