https://it-news.uk/tags/eu-regulation/ Recent content in Eu-Regulation on IT News Hugo en-us Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://it-news.uk/posts/nintendo-original-switch-europe-phaseout-2027/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://it-news.uk/posts/nintendo-original-switch-europe-phaseout-2027/ <p>Nintendo has confirmed it will end shipments of the original Nintendo Switch to European retailers by mid-February 2027. The phaseout covers all three models — the standard Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED — and applies to both retail distribution and direct sales from Nintendo.</p> <p>The reason is a quiet regulatory deadline. On February 18, 2027, the EU&rsquo;s updated Battery Regulation takes full effect, requiring that devices sold in the European market have easily replaceable batteries. The original Switch, which first launched in March 2017, relies heavily on adhesive to secure its internal battery. A redesign would be necessary to comply, and Nintendo has apparently concluded that the cost isn&rsquo;t worth it for a console that will be nearly a decade old.</p>