Nintendo of Europe in the news

A new online Mario Kart World European event, the European September Slipstream, is set for September 26th and 27th.

Nintendo Europe is releasing three new hardware bundles on October 29th, 2026, including Switch and Switch 2 options with Mario Kart and a Switch Lite bundle with Tomodachi Life.

The Nintendo eShop in Europe updated with new games and discounts for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on September 17, 2026.

Nintendo of Europe confirmed new Switch and Switch 2 bundles for Europe, featuring Mario Kart and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, with both digital and physical game options.

Nintendo is launching a new Switch Lite bundle in Europe next month, which includes the game Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and a 30-day trial for Nintendo Switch Online.

Nintendo released an updated Switch 2 in Europe with simplified battery replacement to comply with EU right-to-repair requirements.

Nintendo of Europe is projected to increase its global employee headcount to 1,971 by March 2026, an 18.5% growth from 2023.

Nintendo will cease selling its original Switch consoles in Europe by early 2027 due to new EU battery regulations.

Nintendo will discontinue Switch 1 sales in Europe by early 2027 due to new EU regulations but will continue selling it globally.

Nintendo of Europe will cease selling the original Switch console lineup by February 2027 due to new EU battery regulations, while simultaneously rolling out updated and new hardware with user-replaceable batteries.

Nintendo is ceasing sales of the original Switch console in Europe by mid-February 2027 due to new regulations requiring replaceable batteries, prompting development of new Switch 2 hardware.

Nintendo of Europe was fined $40 million for misleading consumers about Joy-Con drift issues on its Switch controllers.

Nintendo of Europe was fined €35 million for misleading consumers about Joy-Con drift defects in its Switch controllers, which it knew about since 2018 but did not disclose.

Nintendo is developing a Switch 2 variant with a user-replaceable battery for the European market to comply with upcoming EU regulations.

Nintendo eShop Europe update on 18 December 2025 adds new games and discounts for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.

Nintendo of Europe will switch its DACH region PR agency from SZ Scala to Punkt PR starting March 2026.

My Nintendo Store Europe now offers previously Japan-exclusive merchandise including home goods and apparel for Nintendo fans.

The European November Knockout online event for Mario Kart World concluded with results and leaderboards published.

Hessian Economics Minister Mansoori visited Nintendo of Europe to discuss boosting the local gaming industry through funding and tax incentives.

Mario Kart World is holding a European online racing event called the European November Knockout on November 29th.