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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 937, Rudolph II of Burgundy (born 880) passed away. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1893, The first cultured pearl is obtained by Kōkichi Mikimoto. In 1914, Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball. In 1925, Nicolai Gedda, Swedish operatic tenor (died 2017) was born. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 1972, The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 2015, Giacomo Biffi, Italian cardinal (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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
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Engadget
· Jul 6, 2026
Nintendo will stop selling the Switch 1 in Europe in 2027
To comply with battery regulations, Nintendo will stop selling the Switch 1 in Europe next year.
Polygon
· Jul 6, 2026
The Nintendo Switch will no longer be produced from 2027 onward
Nintendo is ceasing production of the original Switch in Europe from February 2027 onward, and the Switch 2 is getting a little heavier.
Metro
· Jul 6, 2026
Nintendo Switch consoles to be discontinued in 2027 — but only in Europe
Due to changes in battery regulations, Nintendo has decided to no longer sell original Switch 1 consoles in Europe from next year.
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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
TheGamer
· Jul 6, 2026
All Original Nintendo Switch Consoles To Be Discontinued In Europe
Rather than adapt to new regulations, Nintendo is discontinuing production of original Switch consoles in Europe.
DualShockers
· Jul 6, 2026
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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Related coverage for "Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch in Europe next year": Engadget — Nintendo will stop selling the Switch 1 in Europe in 2027. Polygon — The Nintendo Switch will no longer be produced from 2027 onward. Metro — Nintendo Switch consoles to be discontinued in 2027 — but only in Europe. 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 . TheGamer — All Original Nintendo Switch Consoles To Be Discontinued In Europe. DualShockers — Nintendo Switch Is Getting Discontinued, Which Shouldn't Surprise Anyone