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It's only in Europe where Nintendo is discontinuing Switch 1, and likely to do with the Right to Repair laws we have here
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch console in Europe starting mid-February 2027 due to new EU Right to Repair regulations requiring battery accessibility.
- The company confirmed that this sales halt applies only to Europe and will not affect Switch 1 sales in other regions worldwide.
- Nintendo is redesigning the Switch 2 and its accessories, including controllers, to comply with the EU rules by allowing battery replacement, with new models rolling out through 2027.
- Nintendo chose not to update the original Switch 1 for compliance and instead opted to cease its sales and accessories in Europe, both via its own store and third-party retailers.
- The decision to stop European sales of Switch 1 sparked concerns about a global discontinuation, but Nintendo clarified that sales outside Europe will continue uninterrupted.
