Nintendo will launch a Switch 2 with replaceable batteries in the EU

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Nintendo will sell a version of the Switch 2 in the European Union with replaceable batteries, a move driven by EU regulations requiring manufacturers to make device batteries user-swappable by 2027. The company has designed the console to meet these stricter environmental and consumer-protection standards earlier than the deadline. This EU-specific model marks a rare instance of regional regulatory pressure reshaping hardware design for a major console maker. It's unclear whether Nintendo plans to offer the replaceable-battery version in other markets like North America or Asia.