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Nintendo Switch Is Getting Discontinued, Which Shouldn't Surprise Anyone
Nintendo is retiring the Switch in Europe, and new EU regulations are bringing user-replaceable batteries to Switch 2 hardware.
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The Next Web
· Jul 6, 2026
Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch in Europe next year
Nearly ten years after launch, the original Nintendo Switch will vanish from European shops next year. Blame a new EU rule on batteries, not the Switch 2. Nintendo will stop selling every version of the original Switch in Europe from mid-February 2027, The Verge reports. That lands weeks before the console’s tenth birthday. The cull [] This story continues at The Next Web
ZDNet
· Jun 26, 2026
This smart rechargeable fan has been a lifesaver this summer (and it's only $60)
After using this SwitchBot smart fan for months, I strongly believe it's a steal at its current deal price.
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· Jul 8, 2026
Switch 1 isn't dead yet – Nintendo will "continue selling" its console worldwide in 2027, just not in Europe after February
Switch 1 isn't dead yet – Nintendo will "continue selling" its console worldwide in 2027, just not in Europe after February
DualShockers
· Jun 30, 2026
Grand Theft Auto 6 On Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors Are Back
Rumors are circulating that Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, though fans shouldn't expect it in 2026 or anytime soon.
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· Jul 6, 2026
Nintendo is phasing out the Switch in February 2027, just weeks ahead of the console's 10-year anniversary
Nintendo is phasing out the Switch in February 2027, just weeks ahead of the console's 10-year anniversary
Gamesradar
· Jun 22, 2026
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pokopia bundle is out now, and I'm making sure my friends catch it before the September price hikes
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pokopia bundle is out now, and I'm making sure my friends catch it before the September price hikes
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Related coverage for "Nintendo Switch Is Getting Discontinued, Which Shouldn't Surprise Anyone": The Next Web — Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch in Europe next year. ZDNet — This smart rechargeable fan has been a lifesaver this summer (and it's only $60). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rPsFZZHBK6mZT7G9AXWhv4.png — Switch 1 isn't dead yet – Nintendo will "continue selling" its console worldwide in 2027, just not in Europe after February . DualShockers — Grand Theft Auto 6 On Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors Are Back. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hBpeSny3X6g4JAGcNhKPRQ.jpg — Nintendo is phasing out the Switch in February 2027, just weeks ahead of the console's 10-year anniversary . Gamesradar — The Nintendo Switch 2 Pokopia bundle is out now, and I'm making sure my friends catch it before the September price hikes