Nintendo is winding down Switch 1 sales in Europe
Nintendo will cease sales of the original Nintendo Switch console to retailers in Europe by mid-February 2027, with the hardware also becoming unavailable on the Nintendo store at that time. This decision is influenced by new European regulations requiring replaceable batteries in consumer electronics, which is also prompting Nintendo to prepare a new line of Switch 2 hardware for the region.
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