Nintendo is developing an updated Switch 2 model with a removable battery, according to a new report. The revised Switch 2 console will also come with fresh versions of its Joy-Con 2 controllers, which allow users to remove and replace each of their lithium-ion batteries. According to Japanese newspaper Nikkei, this new Nintendo Switch 2 model will debut first in Europe, in accordance with the European Union's "right to repair" legislation that requires electronics allow for easy battery replacement. The regulation was originally introduced by the EU back in 2023, though companies have had until February 2027 to prepare for the changes. The idea behind it is to give consumers the ability to keep their devices going longer — with the ability to replace old or degraded batteries rather than having to fork out for an all-new product or premium repair. As Nikkei notes, Nintendo is simply the latest company to align its products with the legislation, after PlayStation updated its DualSense PS5 controllers last year to allow easier access to their batteries, while Apple has modified the design of its newer iPhones to make battery replacement more straightforward. For now, it's expected t
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