- Nintendo plans to sell all versions of Nintendo Switch in Europe through 2027, including via the Nintendo Store.
- Changes are expected due to the EU’s new rules, which will require that starting 18 July 2027 the product’s spare parts are made available, so that consumers can use them.
- The materials also indicate that Nintendo will not violate the planned launch of its products in Europe, and for certain controllers and accessories, the company will be able to provide spare parts.
According to The Verge and The Next Web.
Nintendo said that all versions of the original Switch through 2027 will be used to sell all versions of the original Nintendo Switch in Europe. The company’s newly published FAQ states that the sale of spare parts through 2027 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and Nintendo Switch — OLED Model will be available via the Nintendo Store.
The materials also state that changes are expected due to the EU’s new rules, which will require that 18 July 2027. For now, it is unclear how these rules will be applied in practice, as the company plans to provide spare parts for certain controllers and accessories, which will be available until the end of their use.
Nintendo also says that the reason it plans to keep selling new versions is that it is implementing a “rolling basis” approach, meaning that the versions of products that are still being sold, will remain available, “even after the end of their functionality”. In addition, it is also stated that the company expects that the new versions will not be less than Switch 2, and its controllers, including Joy-Con, Joy-Con 2 and Switch 2 Pro Controller, as well as controllers for N64 and GameCube.
Information provided by the company indicates that the original Switch in some regions will not be available. Specifically, it is stated that the company plans to stop selling new copies of Nintendo products, including Rhythm Heaven Groove and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.
However, the materials note that Nintendo does not plan to stop selling spare parts for discontinued products. For example, it plans to continue selling the original Switch Pro Controller, controllers for Sega Mega Drive and SNES, as well as the Pokémon Go Plus+ accessory.