According to IGN, Nintendo is in the process of developing a European special version of the Switch 2 mainframe equipped with detached batteries. The special-end mainframe will also be accompanied by a new version of the Joy-Con 2 handle to support users in dismantling and replacing lithium batteries.
According to the Daily News, the Switch 2 new type will provide replacement batteries in accordance with EU maintenance rights regulations. The regulation was introduced by the EU in 2023, but enterprises are ready by February 2027. Its core concept is to give consumers the right to extend the life of equipment by providing batteries that can replace old or worn out, without the need to purchase completely new products or to pay for high maintenance costs. According to the Daily News, Nintendo is only the latest company to adjust its products under this regulation. Prior to this, PlayStation updated the five handles of DuelSense last year, making batteries more accessible; Apple also modified the new iPhone design to make battery replacement more direct. Currently, the new Switch 2 is expected to be sold only in the European region. However, it was reported that if similar legislation were to be promoted in other regions in the future, Nintendo would retain the possibility of being introduced in other regions.
Nintendo Switch 2 came on the market with a Japanese-only machine that was cheaper than the overseas version. However, although the mainframe lock-up only runs the day version of the game and the day area eShop store, the host itself has the same appearance design as the other versions. Last month, Nintendo acknowledged that at the end of 2025, Switch 2 sales of hardware outside Japan were weaker than expected. As President of heaven, Juntaro Kogawa said to shareholders, “Overseas sales are slightly below our expectations”. The recent tenure of Paradise Law Department has been rather busy, and the United States Government has been sued for “illegal” duties for tax refunds and interest payments. In addition, early this week, Nintendo released the latest software update of the Switch 2 system, which contains a significant performance enhancement: When using the host in handheld mode, you can enhance performance by running most of the Switch games, which perform in a way that is comparable to that of the base host.
