Nintendo will stop selling original Switch consoles from early 2027 in Europe, as it announces a new Switch 2 featuring a replaceable battery.

Just a little over one year ago, the Nintendo Switch 2 finally came out, and it's been a heck of a rollercoaster ride. With all of that in mind, let's talk about the first year of the Switch 2, including what's gone right,

Nintendo's new Switch 2 model for Europe will roll out this fall, with user-replaceable batteries that make the console slightly heavier.

Nintendo has confirmed that rumor about replaceable batteries. As we reported last March, because of new EU regulations, Nintendo will have to provide replaceable batteries for all their products in the region.

Pick up a new game or controller for less.

Launch roadmap.