Nintendo has announced it will stop supplying original Switch hardware to European retailers by mid-February 2027 due to EU battery regulations, but manufacturing continues through 2026. The eShop, Nintendo Switch Online, and other services will run "for the foreseeable future," with no overall end-of-life date set. As of June 30, 2026, Nintendo sold 156.59 million Switch systems worldwide, making it the company's best-selling console.

Even after Switch 2 launched, 660,000 original units and 33.81 million software units sold in Q2 2026. Backward compatibility on Switch 2 extends the original platform's relevance; Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa noted 40% of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream players used Switch 2. Nintendo considers software business across both systems.

Rhythm Heaven Groove released in July for original Switch, but no upcoming first-party titles are announced. Older online services typically wind down in stages, though no timeline exists for Switch.