Tucked away in an FAQ, Nintendo Europe revealed that the original Nintendo Switch will no longer be for sale by mid-February 2027.

"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.

Regarding availability at retail, please check with your local retailers in the future for more information. Nintendo Switch has an extensive library of games that continues to grow, and Nintendo Switch owners can continue to enjoy all their existing Nintendo games and accessories. Nintendo Switch Online and other services will all continue for the foreseeable future."

In related news, Nintendo also announced upcoming battery-related revisions to some Nintendo products

Starting summer 2026, in preparation for upcoming changes in European battery regulations coming into effect in mid-February 2027, selected Nintendo products in Europe will begin to be replaced on a rolling basis by revisions that contain a user-replaceable battery. There is no difference in functionality between current products and revised products containing user-replaceable batteries.

The first revised products are expected to become available from summer 2026, with additional products becoming available in autumn, winter, and early 2027. Due to a variety of factors, revised products may not become available in all European countries simultaneously.

The table below shows the estimated earliest availability in Nintendo Store, although please note that these timings may change depending on manufacturing, distribution, and other factors. Availability at retailers may also vary, so please check with your local retailers in the future for more information.

Product	Estimated earliest availability in Nintendo Store	Updated specifications
Joy-Con pair (selected colours) Joy-Con (L) Neon Blue Joy-Con (R) Neon Red	Different colours will be available at different times throughout the year, starting from summer	Battery capacity: No change Weight: No change
Nintendo Switch 2 console	Autumn	Battery capacity: 5172mAh, approximately 1% smaller than current version (5220mAh) The included Joy-Con 2 controllers will also contain user-replaceable batteries. Weight: Approximately 411g, around 10g heavier than current version (approximately 401g). With Joy-Con 2 controllers attached: Approximately 548g, around 14g heavier than current version (approximately 534g).
Joy-Con 2 pair Joy-Con 2 (L) Joy-Con 2 (R)	This winter	Battery capacity: No change. Weight: Joy-Con 2 (L): Approximately 68g, around 2g heavier than current version (approximately 66g). Joy-Con 2 (R): Approximately 69g, around 2g heavier than current version (approximately 67g).
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller	This winter	Battery capacity: 897mAh, approximately 16% smaller than current version (1070mAh). Weight: Approximately 228g, around 7g lighter than current version (approximately 235g).
Nintendo 64 (N64) Controller for Nintendo Switch	Early 2027	Battery capacity: No change. Weight: Approximately 234g, around 1g heavier than current version (approximately 233g).
Nintendo GameCube (GCN) Controller for Nintendo Switch 2	Early 2027	Battery capacity: 525mAh, approximately 5% larger than current version (500mAh). Weight: 215g, around 5g heavier than current version (210g).

More information will be shared shortly before each revised product becomes available.

Battery replacement kits for each product will be available to purchase from Nintendo Store in Europe in the future.