YouTube channel Nintenduo have gotten their hands on the revised Nintendo Switch 2 console which is being sold in the European markets with replaceable console and Joy-Con batteries. The console is currently available in several countries and has been since the end of August other countries like the United Kingdom are starting to get stock in. A way to tell them apart at retailers is that the serial number of the revised model will start with HLE. Here’s a summary of the changes via Reddit member King_Glock as well as the video showcasing the changes:
- There are now visible screws in the joycon rails instead of them being hid under anti-tampering stickers
- The heat shield no longer covers the battery so you no longer need to clean/reapply thermal paste to access the battery
- The battery is 48mah smaller and visually looks different. It looks as if it has been wrapped in a thicker insulating material to compensate for the lack of heat shield coverage.
- The console 14g heavier