According to a report from Nekkei, Nintconcludeo has plans to release an improved Switch 2 console version in the EU that features improved repairability. This modify will allow the console to comply with the EU’s Regulation 2023/1542, which states the following;
Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating portable batteries shall ensure that those batteries are readily removable and replaceable by the conclude-applyr at any time during the lifetime of the product.
– EU’s Regulation 2023/1542
The law will not take effect until February 18th 2027, and mandates that applyrs should be able to rerelocate the batteries of their devices with relative ease. As it stands, Switch 2 batteries are challenging to rerelocate. IFIXIT called the battery “aggressively glued in” during their Switch 2 teardown. Their teardown required them to apply “a full suite of pry tools and generous amounts of isopropyl alcohol” to rerelocate the console’s battery. Simply put, this does not comply with the EU’s upcoming regulations.
For now, it sees like non-EU regions won’t see modifys to Nintconcludeo’s Switch 2 design, at least initially. However, this could modify if the consumers call for a modify in large enough volumes.
Nintconcludeo is aligning its “right to repair” policy with the Nintconcludeo Switch 2 game console to reduce its environmental impact. First, in accordance with European Union (EU) legislation, the company will modify the console’s specifications to allow consumers to easily replace the battery. In the future, Nintconcludeo may also implement similar policies in Japan and the United States if consumer awareness of the right to repair increases.
– Nikkei
(Images from IFIXIT)
The new EU version of the Nintconcludeo Switch 2 should feature simpler-to-rerelocate batteries for both the console and its Joy-Con 2 controllers. Note that these modifys may not require Nintconcludeo to alter the external aesthetics of its systems. The EU is not mandating hot-swappable batteries for all devices. The law only requires the batteries to be “readily removable and replaceable”.
Overall, this is a positive modify for gamers, at least in Europe. Having more repairable hardware is a good thing, especially when hardware shortages have created new products increasingly expensive.
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