A new Nintendo Switch 2 hardware revision with a removable battery is launching in Europe soon, according to a new report from Japanese publication Nikkei, aligning with the European Union's legislation to reduce environmental impact while providing users with better repairability.
"Nintendo is aligning its "right to repair" policy with the Nintendo Switch 2 game console to reduce its environmental impact. First, in accordance with European Union (EU) legislation, the company will modify the console's specifications to allow consumers to easily replace the battery," the report reads.
While this new Nintendo Switch 2 hardware revision hasn't been confirmed for the United States and Japan, Nikkei's report highlights that "Nintendo may also implement similar policies in Japan and the United States if consumer awareness of the right to repair increases."
Unfortunately, it is not yet known whether this new Nintendo Switch 2 hardware revision will include other changes beyond the removable battery. Last year, a month after the system's worldwide launch, an alleged OLED model midframe prototype emerged online, suggesting that work had already begun on a new revision that would address one of the system's biggest issues: its average display.
Although an improved hardware revision may not be coming for some time, Nintendo Switch 2 users received a new system feature this week that lets them squeeze more out of the current model. With Handheld Mode Boost, it is possible original Switch games in docked mode while in handheld mode, enabling higher resolutions and better performance, though at the cost of reduced battery life.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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