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New handheld game consoles will need replaceable batteries from 2027, EU says

www.eurogamer.net New handheld game consoles will need replaceable batteries from 2027, EU says

Handheld gaming consoles, such as the likes of the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck, will need to have replaceable batter…

New handheld game consoles will need replaceable batteries from 2027, EU says

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Oh god, my heart skipped a beat because I thought they meant like AA batteries or something, whew
- what's wrong with AA batteries tho? easily swappable, hot spares, rechargable, interchangable with other devices
  
  Only 1.5 volts.
  
  Steam deck would need 10 AA
  
  Let's use 18650 batteries
  
  Or an external Powerpack, like the GameGear had 😵‍💫

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