Nintendo Switch eShop and online services will close permanently in China as early as 2026
, by Thibaut
The Chinese version of the eShop will stop selling games and offering apps from March 31, 2026. From May 15 of that same year, users will no longer get to download their games or exchange friend codes. Of course, DLC will stop being available too.
From November 27, 2025 to March 31, 2026, Chinese players can get four free Switch games from the following list, though an active WeChat account is needed to claim them.
- 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 Let's Go! Pikachu
- Pokémon Let’s Go! Eevee