Nintendo confirms it will sell a new Switch 2 with replaceable battery in the EU

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Nintendo will sell Switch 2 consoles in the EU with user-replaceable batteries starting in 2027, bowing to a new European regulation that takes effect February 18th. The company confirmed the plan on its website, stating it is "implementing measures to comply with these requirements by preparing versions of products to meet the Regulation." The move marks a rare victory for right-to-repair advocates and signals how EU tech mandates are forcing manufacturers to redesign hardware, a shift that could reshape consumer expectations worldwide.