BrikoX2d ago

Nintendo Switch 2 overhaul could bring a removable battery — new revision aims to comply with the EU's Right to Repair regulations

https://lemmy.zip/post/61171206

Nintendo Switch 2 overhaul could bring a removable battery — new revision aims to comply with the EU's Right to Repair regulations - Lemmy.zip

> Say goodbye to expensive battery replacement?

Show threadBlackmist2d ago
New batteries available at just 90% of the price of a new console. Oh, sorry. You have the version 1.3 console, we only still make batteries for the 1.4 console and above.
Show threadSirHery
Well that’s a bit pessimistic. The optimistic take is that third party companies produce cheaper batteries.
Mar 22 at 9:02amWeb
Show threadCalfpupa [she/her]2d ago
The realistic take is that nintendo will send out an update that bricks all devices with 3rd party batteries.
Show threadBlackmist1d ago

That is optimistic.

There doesn’t seem to be anything in the EU regulations about DRM on batteries, so there’s almost certainly going to be a chip on there with a code embedded in it.