Nintendo has indefinitely delayed pre-orders for the Switch 2 in China. The company is assessing demand in this highly regulated market. Originally set for June 5, 2025, the launch in China may not align with the dates in Japan, Europe, and other regions. Sales of the original Nintendo Switch, released in China in 2019, have been sluggish due to government regulations limiting available games. The popularity of mobile games in China also influences consumer preference away from consoles. The Chinese gaming market was valued at 325.8 billion yuan ($44.4 billion) in 2024, according to Gamma Data. Challenges remain high for success in China, requiring improved consumer experiences and compliance with government policies. Tencent, the primary distributor for the Switch in China, declined to comment. Nintendo and Tencent also announced the closure of the Switch eShop in China on May 15, 2026.
Michael Nicoletos
@mnicoletos
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Mar 21 As a result of the closed Capital Account, #China’s M2 has ballooned.For 2024 GDP: Official: $18.8 trillion
Unofficial: $15 trillion (https://shorturl.at/ivDP0) Money Supply (M2): $44 trillion
FX Reserves: Total: $3.2 trillion
Liquid: $760 billion
Banking Assets: $64 trillion
Global Markets Investor
@GlobalMktObserv
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Mar 5 China is launching a spending BAZOOKA:The world’s second-largest economy raised its general budget deficit to 4.0% (5.66 trillion yuan – $780 billion), the highest in 30 YEARS.The government aims to increase spending to counter US tariffs and target 5% GDP growth in 2025.
Ryan Selkis (d/acc)
@twobitidiot
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Apr 8 In China, the scale of their theft is simply staggering. Well over $1 trillion in value, while the country is still considered “developing” by the WTO (not held to the same standards as Western countries), manipulates their currency, and corners commodities markets.
OK Then
@okaythenme
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Jan 13 How does one even reach a trade surplus of $1 Trillion USD? Do you realize how exceptional that is?To have a trade surplus in the neighborhood of Australia or Indonesia’s GDP?Also realize that this is an undercount, Chinese re- exports from Vietnam, Mexico, and broader
Samar Khand
@samar_khand
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3h On the other hand, China is teetering on the edge of deflation, it must export $2. trillion or collapse, it has 85 million empty apartments, its banks are bankrupt from lending for those vacant apartments, and need huge amounts of capital, its FDI is near zero, its demography is
Alblok
@Alblok5
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Apr 9 China has $3 trillion in dollars. They need to level the playing field and allow Yuan to float freely and get rid of the $300 billion trade deficits.
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