Finally, the official launch of Nintendo Switch in China, the most active video game market in the world. This has allowed fans to begin analyzing the changes implemented specifically for this region.
First A9VG has confirmed that the console is still exempt from regional blocking, so any imported games should work and be updated. However, officially the console only offers access to the eShop of China, while the rest of the versions of the digital store are blocked.
The console of Tencent it also requires players to use Wechat. This Switch allows the user to find friends from other regions, but they cannot add them. Also, the online multiplayer does not work with players from the rest of the world; Only with other players from China.
You can see some images of the above mentioned just below:
Early Tencent Switch test results:
Import cartridges are playable and can be updated, but DLC and online multiplayer are unsupported.
Only WeChat is used for login so global eShops are not accessible ATM.
One can find friends on global Switches but they can't be added friends. pic.twitter.com/AvdedB2Ef0– Chinese Nintendo (@chinesenintendo) December 9, 2019
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