Nintendo confirms it will release a revised Nintendo Switch 2 model in Europe in 2027. According to reports from Polygon and Kotaku, the European version is set to include a replaceable battery. Both outlets describe the change as a regional hardware update, suggesting Nintendo is tailoring the device for European customers rather than changing all Switch 2 models at once. The companies’ communications, as summarized by the outlets, indicate the new battery design will make the battery user-replaceable, though neither report provides additional details on compatibility, battery specifications, availability of replacement units, or how the service process would work. The timing is consistent across both sources: 2027. Other than the battery update and the Europe launch plan, the reports do not detail further specifications, launch countries within Europe, pricing, or differences beyond the battery hardware. Nintendo’s confirmation, as relayed by these outlets, is the central new information: a “better” Switch 2 for Europe featuring a replaceable battery arriving in 2027.