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Say farewell to the original Switch – in Europe at least, as Nintendo slips out it will no longer be shipped to retailers from Feb 2027

Nintendo will cease shipping the original Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model hardware to European retailers starting mid-February 2027. This decision is influenced by new European Union regulations regarding replaceable batteries, making it impractical to continue manufacturing these models. Existing services and accessories for the Nintendo Switch family will remain available.

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Nintendo Switch Family Discontinuation Set for Early 2027

Nintendo will cease sales of the original Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED models globally in mid-February 2027. This move is partly driven by upcoming EU regulations concerning replaceable batteries. New Nintendo products, including a Switch 2 model with swappable batteries, are expected to launch this summer.

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