| Tober said: Since this is an EU ruling, wondering if this applies to the UK. |
Legally Nintendo would only be stopped from selling in European Union countries.
But the wording in the Nintendo site is this:
"What does that mean for Nintendo Switch consoles in Europe?
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model will all continue to be manufactured in 2026, and should be widely available in Europe all year.
From mid-February 2027, almost ten years after Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017, Nintendo will no longer sell to retailers hardware in the Nintendo Switch family of systems – specifically Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model. Sales of Nintendo Switch hardware on Nintendo Store will also end in mid-February 2027."
They say Europe, not the European Union, so it's difficult to say if that's just an oversight on their part or they are pulling out from all European countries even where the removable battery legislation wouldn't apply.
