Switch 2 to get user-replaceable battery in Europe

Nintendo will release an updated Switch 2 with user-replaceable batteries for the European market to comply with new EU consumer protection rules. The company quietly revised the “Compliance with EU Directives and Regulations” section of its website to note that products with model numbers starting with "BEE" will have updated versions.

The Switch 2 carries the model code BEE-001, while the Joy-Con 2 and Pro Controller are listed as BEE-012 and BEE-014, suggesting those peripherals could also be updated. Nintendo’s compliance text says the new versions will be available by February 18, 2027, when the regulation takes effect.

The company did not detail how batteries will be made user-replaceable. At present, replacing a Switch 2 battery through official channels requires a service request; doing it unofficially takes several hours, dexterity, many tools and carries the risk of permanently damaging the system.

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