Nintendo Is Shutting Down Switch eShop and Online Services
DualShockers · 1h
Nintendo Is Shutting Down Switch eShop and Online Services in China in 2026
Nintendo will shut down the Switch eShop and all other online services in China by 2026. An official announcement from Tencent, which handles Nintendo's sales in China, gives a timeframe of March 31st, 2026, to May 15th, 2016. After this period, Nintendo Switch owners in China cannot download any games, DLC, or redeem codes.
levelup · 3h
The Nintendo Switch eShop will close in this country in 2026; players will receive several titles for free as a reward
Through a statement, Nintendo announced that the Switch eShop will close in China in a few years. This will happen on March 31, 2026, the day when they will stop distributing games, demos, DLC, and other content through the digital platform.
GameSpot · 5h
Nintendo Announces Entire Switch eShop, All Online Support Ending In China
Nintendo has announced a major change for the Switch console in China: The eShop and Nintendo Switch Online services will close in early 2026. The move comes amid the Chinese government's implementation of a rule limiting children to one hour of online game time per day.
Eurogamer · 9h
Nintendo Switch eShop closing 2026 in China
Nintendo will close its Switch eShop and all network services in China in 2026. After 31st March 2026, the digital store will no longer sell games, plus free trials will no longer be available. Then, from 15th May 2026, Nintendo will stop all download and code redemption services, meaning DLC will no longer be redeemable.
Shacknews · 6h
Nintendo Switch eShop and online services to close in China in 2026
This morning, Nintendo announced the closure of its Chinese eShop and the discontinuation of its online services on its Chinese website. The Chinese Switch eShop will stop selling games after March 31, 2026, and all online services will cease after May 15, 2026.
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