Nintendo Confirms EU‑Only Switch 2 Revision With User‑Replaceable Batteries

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• Korhaka@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  So they are intentionally spending more to design a second version without user replaceable batteries, that really is hostile design.

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  • themurphy@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Agreed.

    But it also proves that you need government intervention for companies to make the best products for consumers.

    Product > profit

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  • Stanley_Pain@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    That’s Nintendo in a nutshell tbh.

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  • kahjtheundedicated@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Eh depends how many factories or even just lines in the factory they’re using to produce them. Cheaper to retool some of the lines than all of them. Should they have made them all with replaceable batteries in the first place? Yeah. I doubt they were blindsided by these regulations. Maybe they were hoping to somehow get an exemption? Either way, fuck them and everyone else making devices with non-replaceable batteries.

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  • thingsiplay@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    I assume there are contracts to build the old design. Changing or breaking the contract will probably make it even more expensive for Nintendo. Also there are lot of in stock presumably. I wouldn’t rule out a future version of the Switch 2 in other regions, with replaceable batteries. Maybe for a future Switch 2 OLED and Mini.

    I know, I give Nintendo too much of benefit of doubt… bad habbit of me. I don’t even like Nintendo (anymore).

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    • rtxn@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Even if we ignore the manufacturing and material costs, changing over the entire production infrastructure (from injection molding to electronics and final assembly) is insanely expensive and would effectively shut down production until all of the verification runs are done. This way they can continue production for the unaffected regions.

      I’m not covering for Nintendo (they can burn in a fire for all I care), but I have worked in an electronics factory and knew some of the process engineers: any kind of change is a massive pain in the ass downstream.

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  • CosmoNova@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    On one hand I agree but on the other hand this EU version will probably have less battery capacity or even processing power as a trade-off. It has to fit in the same case and with the same components after all.

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    • Kolanaki@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      All they have to do is not permanently glue the battery on. It otherwise would sit in a perfectly flush compartment that doesn’t even need to be changed.

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    • dewritoninja@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      But you can always carry a second battery and be at 100 percent instantly like the old days (2012)

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• NONE_dc@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  They really just hate their users, huh.

  “OK, I’ll comply… But just to you. Fuck everyone else, scumbags…”

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• IEatDaFeesh@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  It’s actually hilarious how much contempt they have for their victims XD

  I’m glad this item is a luxury item and not an essential one.

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  • FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Nintendo has successfully Stockholm Syndromed their fans

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• Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Cool. I'll keep emulating.

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• FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  EU’s tech regulation is so much better than in other regions of the world. I’m currently working on changing my consumption over to European tech and software products where I can.

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• impudentmortal@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  If I ask a relative in Europe to buy one, would it work in the US?

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  • W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Just buy a steam deck and pirate it all

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    • FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I highly recommend a refurbished steam deck

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    • SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Is there already a Switch 2 emulator?

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  • musubibreakfast@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Yes, it will work no problem. You might need to use an adapter for the power cable but otherwise you’ll be fine.

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    • magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Or just use an American usb-c wall wart.

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    • impudentmortal@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Would online play also work?

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  • ms_lane@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Switch1/2 is region, with the single exception of the Japan-only Switch2.

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    • impudentmortal@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Good to know, thanks!

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• nicpicname@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Reminder that companies have not needed the world yet because there’s anti-trust and pro-consumer laws put in place.

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• lonksawakening@lemmy.ml ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Waiting to see how the fans defend this one. Glad I didn’t buy the Switch 2.

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  • FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Yeah, Same here honestly, I prefer to wait to buy a refurbished steam deck

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• Lumisal@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Is this why the originals we’re on sale like 2 months ago here?

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