So they are intentionally spending more to design a second version without user replaceable batteries, that really is hostile design.
Fuck Nintendo.
Agreed.
But it also proves that you need government intervention for companies to make the best products for consumers.
Product > profit
That’s Nintendo in a nutshell tbh.
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.
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).
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.
Evem then, hardware revisions were always a thing. Doing something they’re forced to rather than what they’d themselves want is surely a bigger pain in the ass, but clearly a hardware revision in and of itself isn’t that big of a pain to be a shit hits the fan-only move.
It’s a regular part of manufacturing.
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.
They really just hate their users, huh.
“OK, I’ll comply… But just to you. Fuck everyone else, scumbags…”
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.
Nintendo has successfully Stockholm Syndromed their fans
Cool. I’ll keep emulating.
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.
If I ask a relative in Europe to buy one, would it work in the US?
Just buy a steam deck and pirate it all
I highly recommend a refurbished steam deck
Is there already a Switch 2 emulator?
Apparently not.
There definitely is for 1 and 2 doesn’t have enough titles to give a shit in my opinion.
Yes, it will work no problem. You might need to use an adapter for the power cable but otherwise you’ll be fine.
Would online play also work?
Yup, no problem.
Switch1/2 is region free, with the single exception of the Japan-only Switch2.
Good to know, thanks!
Waiting to see how the fans defend this one. Glad I didn’t buy the Switch 2.
Yeah, Same here honestly, I prefer to wait to buy a refurbished steam deck
Is this why the originals we’re on sale like 2 months ago here?
Reminder that companies have not ended the world yet because there’s anti-trust and pro-consumer laws put in place.
