According to a new report by Nikkei, Nintendo has been forced to comply with the European Union’s “right to repair” policy. As a result, the company must change the console’s design and specifications to include a replaceable battery. In 2023, the EU announced a regulation requiring all handheld consoles to feature replaceable batteries by 2027. While this does not affect the original Switch and instead applies to the Switch 2, it means the first console will likely be discontinued in the region if a new version is not released.
In recent news, Nintendo has released the 22.0.0 system updates for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch 2 update notably adds the new “Handheld Mode Boost” option, which lets compatible games on the console run as if in TV mode, resulting in improved visuals and performance. The update also includes changes to Airplane Mode, accessibility options, Game Chat, the Friends List, and more.
