Nintendo Ends Original Switch Sales in Europe by February 2027 as Switch 2 Gains Ground
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Updated · Nintendo Life · Jul 6
Nintendo Ends Original Switch Sales in Europe by February 2027 as Switch 2 Gains Ground
3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Life · Jul 6
Summary
Mid-February 2027 is Nintendo’s cutoff for selling the original Switch, Switch Lite and Switch OLED to European retailers and through its own Nintendo Store.
The move surfaced in a Europe FAQ on battery-replaced hardware revisions and comes as the 2017-era console nears its 10th anniversary while buyers shift to Switch 2.
155.92 million units of the Switch family have been sold, but Nintendo indicated only hardware sales are ending; the eShop, Switch Online, games and accessories will remain supported for the foreseeable future.
Europe’s battery rules also help explain the timing: Nintendo is introducing a revised Switch 2 with a replaceable battery later in 2026 instead of updating the original Switch line.