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Nintendo Shutting Down Switch eShop And Other Services In China In 2026

Mike Straw

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Nintendo is shutting down the Switch eShop and all other online services in China in 2026. In an announcement on Tuesday, Tencent, which manages Nintendo’s sales in the country, confirmed that as of March 31, 2026 the Nintendo Switch eShop will stop selling games and software within the country. Weeks later on May 15, 2026, Switch owners will no longer be able to download games, DLC, or redeem any codes for the system. All other online services will also shut down on May 15. For those who currently own a Nintendo Switch and have an active WeChat account, the company […]

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