Read from nintendolife:
Nintendo is working on a new Switch 2 revision to comply with European Union rules around the ability for owners to replace batteries in consumer electronics themselves, according to a new report from Nikkei.
The Japanese outlet reports that this move is specifically targeted at the European market, although "Nintendo may also implement similar policies in Japan and the United States if consumer awareness of the right to repair increases".
With past Nintendo handhelds, it has been possible to easily access and replace batteries. However, both Switch 1 and 2 have batteries housed within the consoles' shells and aren't replaceable without opening the system with specialised tools. Likewise with the Switch 2 Pro Controller, which teardown site iFixit called a "p*ss-poor excuse" for a controller, highlighting how its battery isn't user-replaceable.
Nintendo is working on a new Switch 2 revision to comply with European Union rules around the ability for owners to replace batteries in consumer electronics themselves, according to a new report from Nikkei.
The Japanese outlet reports that this move is specifically targeted at the European market, although "Nintendo may also implement similar policies in Japan and the United States if consumer awareness of the right to repair increases".
With past Nintendo handhelds, it has been possible to easily access and replace batteries. However, both Switch 1 and 2 have batteries housed within the consoles' shells and aren't replaceable without opening the system with specialised tools. Likewise with the Switch 2 Pro Controller, which teardown site iFixit called a "p*ss-poor excuse" for a controller, highlighting how its battery isn't user-replaceable.
