Nintendo To Manufacture A New Version Of The EU Switch 2 With Replaceable Battery Feature

The European Nintendo Switch 2 console will see a major change. The reporting comes from Japanese newspaper Nikkei. According to the publication, in compliance with the EU "right to repair" policy, the publisher/developer has enacted plans to modify the design of the hybrid console that will allow consumers the ability to replace the battery themselves. This choice also aligns with the EU region's stance on environmental impact.

“Nintendo will implement the ‘right to repair’ for its ‘Nintendo Switch 2’ console in order to reduce its environmental impact. Firstly, in line with European Union (EU) legislation, the company will modify the design to allow consumers to easily replace the console’s battery. In the future, should consumer awareness of the right to repair increase in Japan and the United States, the company may take similar measures.”

As the current version of the Switch 2 includes a battery that's glued in, this option will be seen as ideal, and should be the trailblazer for that path to hit other regions. Nintendo joins other major companies who have complied with these regulations, like Apple developing modified battery compartments for the newer iPhones, and Sony updating the newer versions of Dual Sense controllers for the PlayStation 5 last year.

Parliament's Right to Repair Act ruling was originally finalized in 2024, and ruling applies to allow many products to be easier to repair (washing machines, televisions, the aforementioned cell phones, etc.).

SOURCE: Nikkei