Nintendo will soon provide battery replacement kits for its revised Joy-Cons to further comply with EU regulations
Nintendo is releasing revised Joy-Con controllers for the original Nintendo Switch in Europe to comply with new EU e-waste regulations. The company will also offer battery replacement kits for these revised controllers, along with a detailed procedure for users to follow. These revised Joy-Cons are expected to be available starting July 16, 2026.
- Entities
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Platform: Joy-Con
- Company: Nintendo
- Topic: E-waste Regulations
- Topic: Repairability
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