The next Nintendo Switch 2 model has been announced, and it’s launching way faster than fans anticipated. Nintendo’s new Switch 2 officially has a Fall 2026 release window, with a new line of controllers set to hit store shelves in 2027.
June 2026 marked the first anniversary of the Nintendo Switch 2’s release, and while the console is more powerful than its predecessor, fans already saw room for improvement. The biggest issue with the Nintendo Switch 2 is the battery life, and the new model may actually be powerful enough to handle games like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
A New Nintendo Switch 2 Model With a Replaceable Battery Is Coming Soon
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Europe has introduced new legislation regarding electronic devices that require them to have replaceable batteries, and Nintendo has to comply with the ruling. The official Nintendo support website has confirmed that a new iteration of the Switch 2 is coming in Autumn 2026, one that meets the new European standard.
The new Nintendo Switch 2 model will have a replaceable battery, one which should add a great deal to the system’s longevity. The trade-off is that the new battery roughly holds 1% less charge than the one in the existing Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, and the system as a whole weighs 10g heavier. These are relatively minor detriments, and having a console where a busted battery can easily be switched out is worth switching out for the newer model.
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How many Power Stars are needed to unlock the final battle with Bowser in Super Mario 64? Think before you leap off that castle roof. 🏰
✅ Correct! You only need 70 Stars to face Bowser — though the full game has 120.
❌ Not quite! You need 70 Stars to unlock the final Bowser battle in Super Mario 64.
02
What is the name of the fairy companion who assists Link throughout Ocarina of Time? Hey! Listen carefully. 🧚
✅ Correct! Navi is Link’s iconic — if very loud — fairy guide throughout Ocarina of Time.
❌ Not quite! The correct answer is Navi. Tatl is from Majora’s Mask, Fi from Skyward Sword.
03
Which Pokémon holds the in-game record as the heaviest of all time, weighing in at 999.9 kg? Size matters in the Pokédex. 📖
✅ Correct! Celesteela weighs a staggering 999.9 kg — the heaviest Pokémon in the games.
❌ Not quite! Celesteela is the heaviest at 999.9 kg. Cosmoem is the densest, but not the heaviest.
04
On what Nintendo console did the original Kirby’s Dream Land first release in 1992? A classic debut for Dream Land’s puffiest resident. 🌸
✅ Correct! Kirby’s Dream Land launched on the original Game Boy in 1992.
❌ Not quite! Kirby’s first game launched on the original Game Boy in 1992, not the NES or SNES.
05
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which item is the only one that can be used to protect against a Blue Shell? First place players, rejoice. 🐚
✅ Correct! The Super Horn is the only item that can destroy a Blue Shell in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
❌ Not quite! Only the Super Horn can stop a Blue Shell — the Star cannot block it in MK8 Deluxe.
06
What is Samus Aran’s ship called in the Metroid series? Home sweet gunship. 🛸
✅ Correct! Samus’s iconic gunship is officially called the Hunter in the Metroid series.
❌ Not quite! Samus’s ship is called the Hunter. The others are all made up — nice try!
07
How many playable fighters are in the base roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at launch? Everyone is here — but how many is everyone? 👊
✅ Correct! Smash Ultimate launched with 74 base fighters — the largest starting roster in series history.
❌ Not quite! Smash Ultimate launched with 74 base fighters. With all DLC it reaches 89 total.
08
In Breath of the Wild, how many Divine Beasts must Link free before confronting Calamity Ganon? The Divine Beasts won’t free themselves. 🐘
✅ Correct! There are 4 Divine Beasts: Vah Medoh, Vah Rudania, Vah Ruta, and Vah Naboris.
❌ Not quite! There are 4 Divine Beasts in Breath of the Wild — one per Champion.
09
What year did the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) launch in North America? The console that saved an industry. 📅
✅ Correct! The NES launched in North America in 1985, a year after its Japanese Famicom debut.
❌ Not quite! The NES launched in North America in 1985. It debuted in Japan as the Famicom in 1983.
10
Which Pokémon is known as the “Genetic Pokémon” and was created from a fossil of the Mythical Mew? The ultimate science experiment. 🧬
✅ Correct! Mewtwo was genetically engineered from a fossilized eyelash of the Mythical Pokémon Mew.
❌ Not quite! It’s Mewtwo — the Genetic Pokémon created from Mew’s DNA by scientists on Cinnabar Island.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Controllers Will Also Receive New Models
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It’s not just the Nintendo Switch 2 that’s receiving new models, as all the official controllers will also have replaceable battery iterations. Winter 2026 will see new Joy-Cons, which are around 2g heavier each, and the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, which is 7g lighter and is roughly 16% smaller.
In early 2027, there will be a new Nintendo 64 controller, which is around 1g heavier, and a GameCube controller, which is 5g heavier and has a battery that’s around 5% larger. Nintendo has also confirmed that the new Switch 2 model is exclusively coming to countries in Europe, as well as the United Kingdom, with a gradual rollout planned.
The models will also be available in places where Nintendo of Europe does business, like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There’s no word regarding the new Nintendo Switch 2 model coming to the United States of America, but if a revised version of the system arrives in the future (one similar to the OLED Switch), then it’s likely that all regions will receive the same design.
