Nintendo will stop selling the original Nintendo Switch family in Europe from mid-February 2027, with retailers no longer able to order the systems after that point. Multiple outlets report the change applies to the original Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch (OLED). Nintendo also plans to end sales of the same models through its official Nintendo Store for European markets in the same month. The announcements are tied to updates Nintendo made via an FAQ-style notice connected to battery-replaced revisions for its European product line.
While Nintendo ends European sales of these earlier models, the company indicates it will continue selling the Switch family in some other regions. One report says Nintendo told IGN it plans to continue selling the Switch family in markets such as North America and Japan, though it does not specify timing for those regions.
Coverage links the European withdrawal to an EU “right to repair” regulation requiring devices to allow user battery replacement. Outlets note that redesigning the original Switch for that requirement may be impractical near the platform’s end of life, so Nintendo instead reduces availability in Europe. Separate reporting says this is happening as Nintendo prepares to expand Switch 2 models designed for replaceable batteries.
