Nintendo Switch 2 may ship with a user-replaceable battery in the EU to meet repair rules
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Nikkei reports Nintendo is prepping a Switch 2 version for the EU with a user-replaceable battery (and redesigned Joy‑Con batteries) to comply with the EU’s 2027 right-to-repair rules. No launch date or regional plans are confirmed, and Nintendo hasn’t commented yet; the EU policy requires changes by 2027, with potential implications for other regions if similar laws spread.
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