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.

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.

Nintendo has already confirmed some details of the Nintendo Switch 2, but there are still plenty of ways it can surprise fans at the console's reveal.