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Nintendo is preparing EU-specific Switch 2 variants with user-replaceable batteries to comply with new regulations effective in 2027. This regulatory shift signals a potential return of modular battery designs for portable consoles, though implementation details and regional availability remain undefined. The move highlights how policy changes are beginning to dictate hardware architecture in the consumer electronics sector.
Sources coveringThe Verge, Wired

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

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