Fun sponge EU bureaucrats have effectively banned original Nintendo Switch consoles as part of a new raft of regulations on battery technology. Don’t hate the player, hate the game…
Brussels bigwigs just dropped “upcoming changes in European battery regulations coming into effect in mid-February 2027,” which affects the Lite and OLED models of the popular handheld device. The EU has mandated that all portable games consoles must have fully replaceable batteries by next year…
Gaming site IGN reported: “Nintendo will no longer sell to retailers hardware in the Nintendo Switch family of systems – specifically Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model“. An insult to old school gamers or anyone looking to get a bargain with a cheaper old-gen system…
Models without replaceable batteries can still be sold in the UK. Brexit benefit…