NicoNico Switch App Support Ends March 31, 2027

Kadokawa and Dwango have announced that support for the Nintendo Switch version of the NicoNico app will end on March 31, 2027. The application will become unavailable for use after this date, following a removal from the eShop on February 28, 2027. While the Switch service concludes, user accounts and lists remain accessible via the browser version.
The original Switch release launched in 2017, marking a ten-year run for the platform. To commemorate the service's history, the companies are launching a campaign for users who engaged with the app during its lifecycle. Eligible participants will receive activity milestones and an achievement notification.
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Original headline at Siliconera: “NicoNico Switch App Support Ends in 2027”
Key facts
- Release Date
- 2017
- End of Support
- March 31, 2027
- eShop Removal
- February 28, 2027
- Platform
- Nintendo Switch
Tags
- #App Support
- #Dwango
- #Kadokawa
- #NicoNico
- #Nintendo Switch
- #Software End of Life
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