Nintendo has confirmed it will stop selling the original Nintendo Switch family on the Nintendo Store in Europe from mid-February 2027.
The announcement affects the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and Nintendo Switch OLED models available through Nintendo's official online storefront.
Nintendo added that these units will remain in production through 2026 and may still be available at retail while existing stocks last.
The decision was communicated as part of a broader notice outlining upcoming battery-related revisions across several Nintendo products to comply with new EU regulations.
In its notice, Nintendo said the current Switch models will remain manufactured through 2026 but will be removed from the Nintendo Store in Europe from mid-February 2027.
Retail availability will depend on remaining inventory at third-party sellers.
Alongside the removal announcement, Nintendo published an updated availability schedule and revised specifications for several new and refreshed products.
Key verified details from that schedule include:
- Joy-Con pair (selected colors): Different colors will be released at different times beginning in summer 2026.
Battery capacity and weight for these Joy-Con variants were listed as unchanged from the current models.
- Nintendo Switch 2 console: Estimated earliest availability in the Nintendo Store is autumn 2026.
Updated specifications list a battery capacity of 5,172 mAh (approximately 1% smaller than the current 5,220 mAh unit) and a console weight of approximately 411 g — about 10 g heavier than the current model.
With the included Joy-Con 2 controllers attached, total weight is approximately 548 g.
- Joy-Con 2 pair: Targeted for release in winter 2026.
Battery capacity was listed as unchanged; weights are approximately 68 g for the left Joy-Con and 69 g for the right Joy-Con (roughly 2 g heavier than current Joy-Con units).
- Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller: Planned for winter 2026 release with an 897 mAh battery (around 16% smaller than the current 1,070 mAh pro controller battery) and a weight of about 228 g.
- Nintendo 64 Controller for Nintendo Switch: Expected early 2027, weight approximately 234 g.
- GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2: Expected early 2027, battery capacity approximately 525 mAh and weight around 215 g.
These dates reflect Nintendo's published earliest availability estimates in the Nintendo Store and the updated hardware specifications provided in the company notice.
For consumers in Europe, the practical impact will vary by retailer as remaining stock is sold through the end of 2026 and into early 2027.
For ongoing coverage, check official Nintendo announcements and regional Nintendo Store listings for confirmation of launch windows and product availability.
The announcement affects the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and Nintendo Switch OLED models available through Nintendo's official online storefront.
Nintendo added that these units will remain in production through 2026 and may still be available at retail while existing stocks last.
The decision was communicated as part of a broader notice outlining upcoming battery-related revisions across several Nintendo products to comply with new EU regulations.
In its notice, Nintendo said the current Switch models will remain manufactured through 2026 but will be removed from the Nintendo Store in Europe from mid-February 2027.
Retail availability will depend on remaining inventory at third-party sellers.
Alongside the removal announcement, Nintendo published an updated availability schedule and revised specifications for several new and refreshed products.
Key verified details from that schedule include:
- Joy-Con pair (selected colors): Different colors will be released at different times beginning in summer 2026.
Battery capacity and weight for these Joy-Con variants were listed as unchanged from the current models.
- Nintendo Switch 2 console: Estimated earliest availability in the Nintendo Store is autumn 2026.
Updated specifications list a battery capacity of 5,172 mAh (approximately 1% smaller than the current 5,220 mAh unit) and a console weight of approximately 411 g — about 10 g heavier than the current model.
With the included Joy-Con 2 controllers attached, total weight is approximately 548 g.
- Joy-Con 2 pair: Targeted for release in winter 2026.
Battery capacity was listed as unchanged; weights are approximately 68 g for the left Joy-Con and 69 g for the right Joy-Con (roughly 2 g heavier than current Joy-Con units).
- Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller: Planned for winter 2026 release with an 897 mAh battery (around 16% smaller than the current 1,070 mAh pro controller battery) and a weight of about 228 g.
- Nintendo 64 Controller for Nintendo Switch: Expected early 2027, weight approximately 234 g.
- GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2: Expected early 2027, battery capacity approximately 525 mAh and weight around 215 g.
These dates reflect Nintendo's published earliest availability estimates in the Nintendo Store and the updated hardware specifications provided in the company notice.
For consumers in Europe, the practical impact will vary by retailer as remaining stock is sold through the end of 2026 and into early 2027.
For ongoing coverage, check official Nintendo announcements and regional Nintendo Store listings for confirmation of launch windows and product availability.
