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Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED Model to be discontinued in Europe in mid-February 2027

Upcoming battery-related revisions to several Nintendo products in Europe.

Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED Model units will be discontinued in Europe starting in mid-February 2027, Nintendo announced in a FAQ about upcoming battery-related revisions.

The Switch family will continue to be manufactured throughout 2026 and remain widely available across Europe. The original Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017, with the Switch Lite following in 2019 and the Switch OLED Model in 2021.

The discontinuation notice was part of an announcement outlining upcoming battery-related revisions to several Nintendo products in Europe, mainly in the Switch 2 family. Starting this summer, Nintendo will begin using user-replaceable batteries that comply with new European Union regulations.

Here are the details:

Product	Estimated Earliest Availability in Nintendo Store	Updated Specifications
Joy-Con pair (selected colors) Joy-Con (L) Neon Blue Joy-Con (R) Neon Red	Different colors will be available at different times throughout the year, starting from summer.	Battery Capacity: No change Weight: No change
Nintendo Switch 2 console	Autumn	Battery Capacity: 5172mAh, approximately 1% smaller than current version (5220mAh). The included Joy-Con 2 controllers will also contain user-replaceable batteries. Weight:Approximately 411g, around 10g heavier than current version (approximately 401g). With Joy-Con 2 controllers attached: Approximately 548g, around 14g heavier than current version (approximately 534g).
Joy-Con 2 pair Joy-Con 2 (L) Joy-Con 2 (R)	This winter	Battery Capacity: No change. Weight: Joy-Con 2 (L): Approximately 68g, around 2g heavier than current version (approximately 66g). Joy-Con 2 (R): Approximately 69g, around 2g heavier than current version (approximately 67g).
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller	This winter	Battery Capacity: 897mAh, approximately 16% smaller than current version (1070mAh). Weight: Approximately 228g, around 7g lighter than current version (approximately 235g).
Nintendo 64 (N64) Controller for Nintendo Switch	Early 2027	Battery Capacity: No change. Weight: Approximately 234g, around 1g heavier than current version (approximately 233g).
Nintendo GameCube (GCN) Controller for Nintendo Switch 2	Early 2027	Battery Capacity: 525mAh, approximately 5% larger than current version (500mAh). Weight: 215g, around 5g heavier than current version (210g).