Nintendo to discontinue original Switch in Europe Feb 2027

Nintendo has announced it will discontinue all models of its original Switch console family in Europe starting in mid-February 2027, ending nearly a decade of sales for the popular system in the region. The company confirmed the move in a support page update, citing upcoming European battery regulations as the reason for the change.

According to the announcement, production of the Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED Model will continue throughout 2026, with the consoles expected to remain widely available across Europe for the entire year. However, from mid-February 2027 onward, Nintendo will cease selling these systems to retailers and will also halt sales through its own Nintendo Store in Europe. The company stated that its digital services, including the Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Switch Online, will continue to operate for the foreseeable future for existing owners.

The decision is linked to new European Union regulations set to take effect in February 2027, which require consumer electronics to have user-replaceable batteries. Rather than redesigning the older Switch models to comply, Nintendo will discontinue them in the affected markets. It remains unclear if...