Nintendo Shutting Down Switch Online Services In China In 2026

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 is giving away up to four free Nintendo Switch games from November 27, 2024 through March 31, 2026. The list of games players can choose from include:

New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe
Super Mario Odyssey
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Super Mario Party
Mario Tennis Aces
Yoshi’s Crafted World
Flexible Brain School
Dr Kawashima’s Brain Exercises
Kirby Star Allies
New Pokémon Snap
Pokémon Go! Pikachu
Pokémon Let’s Go! Eevee

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