Today, Nintendo announced that Switch, Switch Lite, and the Switch OLED Model consoles will be discontinued in Europe starting in the middle of February 2027.

This is due to upcoming battery-related revisions that will start in 2027 in Europe.

The Switch family will continue to be made throughout 2026, Nintendo says and will remain widely available across Europe. The Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017, Switch lite released in 2019, and the Switch OLED Model released in 2021.

The upcoming battery revisions will be applied to the Nintendo Switch 2 family include its console. Below is a list of what will change starting in February 2027:

Product Estimated earliest availability in Nintendo Store Updated specifications
Joy-Con pair (selected colors)
Joy-Con (L) Neon Blue
Joy-Con (R) Neon Red		 Different colors will be available at different times throughout the year, starting from summer Battery capacity: No change

Weight: No change
Nintendo Switch 2 console Autumn Battery capacity: 5172mAh, approximately 1% smaller than current version (5220mAh) The included Joy-Con 2 controllers will also contain user-replaceable batteries.

Weight: Approximately 411g, around 10g heavier than current version (approximately 401g).

With Joy-Con 2 controllers attached: Approximately 548g, around 14g heavier than current version (approximately 534g).
Joy-Con 2 pair
Joy-Con 2 (L)
Joy-Con 2 (R)		 This winter Battery capacity: No change.

Weight:

Joy-Con 2 (L): Approximately 68g, around 2g heavier than current version (approximately 66g).

Joy-Con 2 (R): Approximately 69g, around 2g heavier than current version (approximately 67g).
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller This winter Battery capacity: 897mAh, approximately 16% smaller than current version (1070mAh).

Weight: Approximately 228g, around 7g lighter than current version (approximately 235g).
Nintendo 64 (N64) Controller for Nintendo Switch Early 2027 Battery capacity: No change.

Weight: Approximately 234g, around 1g heavier than current version (approximately 233g).
Nintendo GameCube (GCN) Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 Early 2027 Battery capacity: 525mAh, approximately 5% larger than current version (500mAh).

Weight: 215g, around 5g heavier than current version (210g).

 

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