Nintendo's next console still lacks some concrete details, but there's one piece of news that seems like a sign of things to come.

Tencent Nintendo Switch has announced that online services for the Switch will come to an end 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.

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.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 release date could be sooner rather than later, as a new press release for an upcoming game has teased a new iteration of the handheld console. PlayStation LifeStyle received a press release for the upcoming video game Ruffy and the Riverside that included the line: “The lovingly hand-drawn platformer is rolling out

A new Nintendo Switch 2 leak has shed some light on the release date of the console, which appears to be very soon.