Nintendo to discontinue eShop and online services

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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.
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 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 Is Closing the Chinese eShop and other Services in 2026
The Nintendo eShop and all it's related online services will be closing in March of 2026 and it hurts all gamers.
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 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.
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.
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,
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 to shutter China e-shop for its Switch console in 2026
Nintendo (OTCPK:NTDOF) plans to shut down its online services for the Switch console in China from 2026, according to a post on a WeChat account operated by its game publishing partner Tencent. The post said Nintendo’s e-store will suspend sales of games and software from March 31,
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