Quite strange. Is the Switch just not doing that well there? I understand China is very big on mobile gaming to the point of it being their primary "console" of choice.
this post was submitted on 26 Nov 2024
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I mean we can see what they're replacing it with and what that incentivises.
This incentivises people to use WeChat. Which makes me think it's someone who has stakes in WeChat. Now I cannot prove that the Chinese government has something to do with it but this certainly looks pretty sus.
It links to Eurogamer. Good lord is their site pure cancer without an ad blocker. Here's the seven-sentence article without the dozen ads:
After 31st March 2026, the digital store will no longer sell games, plus free trials will no longer be available. Then, from 15th May 2026, Nintendo will stop all download and code redemption services, meaning DLC will no longer be redeemable.
All other network-related services will also end on 15th May 2026.
Nintendo has not stated why it's ending these services in the country.
However, it is launching a reward programme providing users with up to four Nintendo games for free for WeChat users. These will be redeemable between 27th November 2024 to 31st March 2026.
Users can choose between:
- 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 Go! Pikachu
- Pokémon Let's Go! Eevee
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well I don't use the switch store of my own country they can probably do the same