A version of the Nintendo Switch 2 designed with a swappable battery has surfaced in the United States FCC regulatory database. Originally expected as a European market exclusive, the certified hardware indicates Nintendo may release the unit worldwide. the regulatory filing for the system carrying model number BEE 001 (01).
Nintendo previously indicated that this hardware revision was intended solely for European territories to meet regional battery sustainability rules. Its arrival in American regulatory records changes that expectation. The clearance confirms the system meets United States wireless communication standards, removing a primary barrier for a broader launch across multiple international regions.
Similar regulatory filings indicate matching revisions across upcoming peripherals. Government records in Japan show an updated registration for the dedicated Switch 2 GameCube controller, now labeled as model BEE 021 (01). Canadian wireless regulators also cleared a modified N64 wireless controller under the hardware code HAC 043 (01).
BEE-012(-01) FCC exhibits: apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/re... apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/re... BEE-014(-01) FCC exhibits: apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/re... apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/re... apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/re... Regarding GameCube and N64 Controllers: ninpatentswatch.com/2026/10/04/r...
— Nintendo Patents Watch (@ninpatentswatch.bsky.social) October 8, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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The common (01) suffix added across the console and both controllers indicates a coordinated hardware change. Industry observers conclude that Nintendo is moving toward user accessible battery compartments across its peripheral lineup, allowing players to change the battery without the headache.
