The Nintendo Switch 2 will feature a new version that will arrive in Europe before the end of the year. The company confirmed that the model will incorporate changes to the battery to comply with the new European regulations, as well as minor modifications to its design.
The update will also extend to other accessories from Nintendo, such as the Switch 2 Pro Controller and the wireless controllers for Nintendo 64 and GameCube. For now, the company has not announced its launch in other markets.
Nintendo Switch 2 will feature a new version that will arrive in Europe before the end of the year
What the new Nintendo Switch 2 will be like
The new Nintendo Switch 2 will be launched in Europe during the autumn of the northern hemisphere.
According to Nintendo, the main change is due to the new European regulation on batteries. The new model will have a battery that is 1% smaller and user-replaceable.
Additionally, the included Joy-Con 2 controllers will also feature replaceable batteries.
What will the new Nintendo Switch 2 be like
What differences will it have compared to the current model
Besides the modifications to the battery, the new Nintendo Switch 2 will weigh 10 grams more than the current version. So far, Nintendo has not shown official images of the new model nor reported other hardware changes.
What other accessories will Nintendo update
The company also confirmed a new version of the Switch 2 Pro Controller, which will arrive during the winter of the northern hemisphere with a replaceable battery.
What other accessories will Nintendo update
Meanwhile, new versions of the wireless controllers for Nintendo 64 and GameCube will be available at the beginning of 2027, also adapted to the European regulations.
Will the new Switch 2 arrive in other countries?
Nintendo has not confirmed plans to market this revision outside of Europe.
However, the company reminded that it has already made multiple revisions of the first Nintendo Switch, with models like Switch Lite and Switch OLED, so it does not rule out future updates for the new console.
What will happen to the price of the Nintendo Switch 2
In the United States, Nintendo announced that the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 will increase to $499.99 starting September 1.
What will happen to the price of the Nintendo Switch 2
As part of this strategy, those who purchase the console will receive a video game at no charge. The announced options are Mario Kart World, Pokemon Pokopia, and Donkey Kong Bananza.
Upcoming releases for Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo also anticipated a strong release schedule for the second half of the year.
Upcoming Releases for Nintendo Switch 2
Among the highlighted titles is the remake of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, scheduled for the autumn of the northern hemisphere, along with other exclusive games that will arrive before the end-of-year holidays.
