Nintendo is reportedly making a Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery for the EU

This is great news for Europe, but the rest of the world isn’t quite so lucky. There are no reported plans by Nintendo to bring this console refresh to other regions, but that this could change if countries adopt similar policies to the EU. Tossing a perfectly good handheld console in the trash because the battery craps out isn’t exactly fun, so here’s hoping they do.

This EU legislation has forced other companies to make changes to their products. Apple has to make it easier for consumers to swap out the battery. It’s long been rumored that Sony will update its for the same reason.

It has also been suggested that the original Switch may stop being sold in the EU by the end of 2027. It’s either that or redesign the now-ancient device. Nintendo hasn’t issued an official response to any of this just yet. Engadget has reached out to the company and will update this post when we hear back.

This has been a big week for the company’s flagship console. It just received a software update that lets while in handheld mode. There’s also a little game called Pokémon Pokopia .