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Credit: Nintendo This fall, Nintendo will release an updated version of the Switch 2 console with a replaceable battery, but the company has other plans for the future. The Japanese manufacturer is also considering releasing a version of the Switch 2 with a Full HD (1920 × 1080 pixel) OLED display. According to the publication, the company is currently only considering the possibility of creating an updated console model. If the project is greenlit, full development will begin later this year. In that case, the Nintendo Switch 2 OLED release may not occur until 2028. By comparison, the original Nintendo Switch was released in March 2017, while the Nintendo Switch OLED model only appeared four years later, in October 2021. If the rumor is true, the updated Switch 2 will reach the ...

Credit: Nintendo Nintendo is preparing a version of the Switch 2 for European users that will feature a replaceable battery. The decision was made in preparation for new EU regulations that will take effect in February 2027. These regulations require manufacturers to ensure batteries in devices are easily replaceable. In the current version, the battery is glued to the console. In Japan, Nintendo's latest console will be sold with its current specifications. The Switch 2's lithium-ion batteries are typically replaced at authorized service centers. Nintendo does not recommend replacing the batteries themselves. Furthermore, a disassembly of the console revealed that the battery is attached with strong adhesive. Overall, iFixit gave the Switch 2 a 3 out of 10 repairability rating. ...

Nintendo boasted that more than 3.5 million Switch 2 units have already been sold worldwide. This result was achieved in just 4 days since the start of sales. Nintendo called this achievement the best among all the company's devices. Given that Nintendo expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 units in the fiscal year ending March 2026, selling more than 20% of that number in just four days gives the company a positive outlook for the coming months. Nintendo's ability to sell that many Switch 2s will depend more on production volumes than on demand per se. The importance of the debut of Nintendo's first new console in eight years was underscored by the measures it took ahead of the launch to combat scalpers. Switch 2 sales started on June 5th simultaneously all over the world. Switc...