Nintendo confirms Switch 1 consoles will be withdrawn from Europe following EU law change on batteries
Nintendo will discontinue sales of its original Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED models in Europe starting mid-February 2027 due to upcoming EU battery regulations requiring user-replaceable batteries. While revised products with replaceable batteries will be rolled out from summer 2026, several Nintendo accessories will not receive such updates. The company plans to continue selling Switch hardware outside of European business regions.
- Entities
- Platform: Steam Deck
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Topic: Battery Regulations
- Topic: European Union Legislation
- Platform: Nintendo Switch Lite
- Platform: Nintendo Switch OLED Model
- Company: Nintendo
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