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So they are intentionally spending more to design a second version without user replaceable batteries, that really is hostile design.
Fuck Nintendo.
That's Nintendo in a nutshell tbh.
Agreed.
But it also proves that you need government intervention for companies to make the best products for consumers.
Product > profit
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.
But you can always carry a second battery and be at 100 percent instantly like the old days (2012)
All they have to do is not permanently glue the battery on. It otherwise would sit in a perfectly flush compartment that doesn't even need to be changed or would require a different battery.
The only difficult part of replacing the battery in the current model is the fucking adhesive which makes this whole thing that much worse. If anything, it would be slightly cheaper to produce since they wouldn't need to buy glue.
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.
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.
They really just hate their users, huh.
"OK, I'll comply... But just to you. Fuck everyone else, scumbags..."
Cool. I'll keep emulating.