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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1870, Louis II, Prince of Monaco (died 1949) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2012, Eddy Brown, English footballer and manager (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Original Nintendo Switch 2 to Be Discontinued and Replaced With New Model
Image courtesy of Nintendo Despite only releasing last year, the original Nintendo Switch 2 is already heading toward retirement, at least in select parts of the world. The company has confirmed, via Nintendo of Europe, that various Nintendo Switch product lines will be replaced, including some hardware affected by the new European Union battery regulations set to take effect []
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Kotaku
· Jul 6, 2026
Nintendo Will Stop Selling The Original Switch In Europe Next Year
New regulations regarding replaceable batteries mean the OG Switch will be discontinued while a compliant Switch 2 model will be available later this year
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.
Guido Fawkes
· Jul 10, 2026
EU Effectively Bans Nintendo Switch Console From Europe
Fun sponge EU bureaucrats have effectively banned original Nintendo Switch consoles as part of a new raft of regulations on battery technology. Don’t hate the player, hate the game Brussels bigwigs just dropped “upcoming changes in European battery regulations coming into effect in mid-February 2027,” which affects the Lite and OLED models of the popular handheld
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
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.
The Game Slush Pile
· May 22, 2026
Minesweeper Classic Switch Review
Minesweeper Classic is minesweeper, and absolutely nothing else. No reason for existing when its been done better on the Switch. The post Minesweeper Classic Switch Review appeared first on The Game Slush Pile.
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Related coverage for "Original Nintendo Switch 2 to Be Discontinued and Replaced With New Model": Kotaku — 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). Guido Fawkes — EU Effectively Bans Nintendo Switch Console From Europe. The Next Web — Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch in Europe next year. Polygon — The Nintendo Switch will no longer be produced from 2027 onward. The Game Slush Pile — Minesweeper Classic Switch Review