Nintendo Is Shutting Down Switch eShop and Online Services

Nintendo is closing down the Switch eShop for over a billion people but you can claim four free games
NINTENDO’S latest console, the Switch, has been one of the company’s best-selling with huge popularity around the world. One of the biggest gaming markets is China, with a population of over a
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,
Tencent to end Nintendo Switch eShop sales and services in China from 2026
Tencent Nintendo Switch said on Tuesday that the Chinese eShop and other online services for the Nintendo Switch will gradually cease operations starting in 2026. According to the statement, the Chinese eShop will stop selling or offering paid and free games and software on March 31,
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.
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.
Nintendo Switch eShop and online services are ending in China in 2026
On March 31, 2026, the Chinese Nintendo eShop will stop selling games and any other software. After this date, all software, including paid and free titles, will no longer be available to purchase or claim. On May 15, 2026, players will no longer be able to download titles or redeem codes. DLC will also become unavailable at this time.
Nintendo eShop and Online Services to Close Down in China in 2026
Nintendo has announced that it's closing the Switch eShop, as well as all network services for the console, in 2026, but only in China.
Nintendo to Close Switch eShop and Online Services in China in 2026
Nintendo has announced that it will close the Nintendo Switch eShop in China and other related online services in 2026.
Nintendo Switch eShop to get shut down in China in 2026, VGC reports
Starting March 31, 2026, the Chinese Nintendo (NTDOY) eShop will cease selling games and any other software on the platform, as well as closing
The Chinese version of the Nintendo Switch won’t be able to access the eShop in 2026
If you didn’t know, Tencent (which is, among other things, the world’s biggest video game vendor) is the one that brought the Nintendo Switch to China in 2019. These Chinese versions of the console have access to fewer games,
Nintendo Shutting Down Chinese Switch eShop
In a dramatic move, the Nintendo Switch eShop is being shut down in China, along with all other online services. There's plenty of time before the closure, with the eShop shutting
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It has been reported that Nintendo announced a discontinuation of its online services for the Nintendo Switch in China.
Nintendo Switch Online Services Will End In China In 2026
Tencent Nintendo Switch has announced that online services for the Switch will come to an end in China in 2026.
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