Nintendo is reportedly preparing a new version of the Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery, according to Nikkei. This is to comply with a 2023 EU “right-to-repair” policy on portable electronics that mandates easy battery replacement.
The regulation also covers the Joy-Con 2 controllers, so they are reportedly being redesigned to allow users to replace each lithium-ion battery. We don’t know when this new Switch 2 will hit store shelves, but the policy gives companies until 2027 to make the required changes.
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