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Nintendo’s revised Switch 2 is easier to repair, with a user-replaceable battery and internal changes, but retains the original LCD screen and NVIDIA chip. The teardown suggests this is a manufacturing refresh, not a performance upgrade; the rumored Sharp panel was not found.

The Switch 2 console with an easier-to-replace battery has appeared in Europe. While it’s simpler to service the handheld, there was hope Nintendo would introduce a new part. Unfortunately, a teardown of the system didn’t find the recently surfaced Sharp LCD screen.

The updated Nintendo Switch 2 model has started shipping, and players are taking it apart to see how it differs from the launch model. In case you’re unaware, Nintendo announced it’s developing new revisions of the Switch 2 console and its accessories that comply with the European Union’s Right to Repair directive and updated battery…