Nintendo Switch eShop will close in this country in 2026

The Nintendo Switch eShop will close in this country in 2026; players will receive several titles for free as a reward
Nintendo made a surprising announcement this morning, revealing that the eShop for Switch will permanently close in a specific country. As a result, players in the region will no longer be able to purchase digital titles or additional content for the hybrid console.
Nintendo is closing down the Switch eShop for over a billion people but you can claim four free games
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Nintendo Is Closing the Chinese eShop and other Services in 2026
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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.
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.
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 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 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
Chinese Nintendo Switch users to see online services cut off as company to end game sales
Chinese Nintendo Switch owners won't be able to purchase or download new games as of 2026, as Tencent winds down its eShop while offering some free games for those affected
Tencent to cease online services for Chinese version of Nintendo Switch by March 2026
Tencent on Tuesday announced plans to close all online services in China for Nintendo Switch by March 2026, without saying why. As compensation, all China
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