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, and they also can’t connect with consoles from outside China. Before long, these consoles will get significantly less useful: Nintendo announced that owners won’t be able to buy any games from the eShop starting March 31, 2026. Downloads and code redemption services will end on May 15, 2026.

Fortunately, all other online features won’t

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