Nintendo Shutting Down Chinese Switch eShop
Nintendo Switch eShop in China closing on March 31, 2026: no new game purchases after that date. Nintendo partnered with Tencent for China release due to region locks and approval of games in the market. Digital games trend increasing globally: potential for future worldwide eShop shutdown.
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.
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.
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Nintendo has announced that it will close the Nintendo Switch eShop in China and other related online services in 2026.
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