The switch eshop has a closure date in china – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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The Switch eshop has a closure date in China.

The Chinese version of the digital store is going offline in 2026, though Nintendo hasn’t given a specific reason as to why. This means that Switch owners in China won’t be able to buy games digitally after March 31st, 2026, while all networks services will end on May 15th. The Switch got a belated debut in China, launching in 2019 in partnership with Tencent.

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