Nintendo Switch Sales Ending in Europe Early 2027
Nintendo will stop selling all Switch models to European retailers by mid-February 2027. This move is influenced by new EU regulations regarding replaceable batteries. Existing games and online services will continue to be supported.
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Nintendo is winding down Switch 1 sales in EuropeNintendo 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.
Nintendo announces Switch 1 systems will no longer be sold in Europe starting early 2027Nintendo has announced that it will cease sales of all Nintendo Switch family hardware, including the original model, Switch Lite, and Switch - OLED Model, to retailers in Europe starting in mid-February 2027. Sales on the official Nintendo Store will also end at that time. While hardware sales are ending, Nintendo assures that existing games, accessories, and online services will continue to be supported for the foreseeable future.