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Nintendo confirms plans to continue selling Switch 1 outside of Europe
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Key Points:
- Nintendo confirmed that the original Switch will continue to be sold in all major regions except Europe starting early 2027.
- Sales of the Nintendo Switch in Europe will cease from February 2027, although manufacturing of the Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED Model will continue through 2026.
- Nintendo plans to keep selling the Switch outside of the European region, ensuring availability in other major markets.
- The decision to stop selling the Switch in Europe may be linked to new battery regulations, as future products like Nintendo Switch 2 will feature user-replaceable batteries.
- This move suggests Nintendo may prefer discontinuing the original Switch in Europe rather than updating it to comply with new regulatory standards.
