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Nintendo Confirms EU‑Only Switch 2 Revision With User‑Replaceable Batteries
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this post was submitted on 06 Jun 2026
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this is how stupid, self centered, petty, controlling, and anti-consumer, anti-fan Nintendo is.
They'd rather incur the costs of running two assemblies side by side, than simply give everyone access to a means of easily repair their switch.
They'd rather spend tons of extra money, than do anything beneficial for someone they arent forced by law to give it to.
This is far from a Nintendo exclusive problem.
It is the way entire industries are going (and have been going for decades).
It's only strong consumer protection laws that stand in their way.
I guarantee you they've made the calculation and found that the cost is well offset by the profits gained from the inability of other markets to repair their owned switches.
Yes. And it's extra dumb, because Nintendo is already the only ones not selling the console at close to cost in order to move more games.
In hindsight, the breaking joycons look less like an accident and more like a plan.