Nintendo Switch online services are having a wobble Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Nintendo Switch online services are having a wobble We can't get a Nook in. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 17 Mar 2020 12 comments After Xbox Live ran into difficulties over the weekend, the latest gaming service to encounter problems is Nintendo Switch Online. Too many people trying to buy Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I imagine. According to the Japanese Nintendo account, problems first began just before 9am UK time, with the official Nintendo website currently listing problems with "all network services". The issues appear to have continued throughout the day for all regions, with users unable to access the eShop or online components of games. Nintendo of Europe issued another update slightly over an hour ago to confirm it was still working on its network services. 3月17日17:56頃より、Nintendo Switchなどのネットワークサービス全般で障害が発生しています。申し訳ございませんが、復旧までしばらくお待ちください。 https://t.co/KzPYKdtkpO- 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) March 17, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings My own efforts to access the eShop from the comforts of self-isolation have unfortunately failed. Given the sudden influx of players seeking to ride out the boredom of social distancing with some Switch gaming - or possibly preloading Animal Crossing before release this Friday - it seems likely the outage could be caused by mass demand. Xbox's Phil Spencer recently confirmed that usage had gone up "on almost everything" for all of Xbox's services, perhaps explaining why my console failed to Kinect. It may take a while for games companies and internet providers to adjust to the sudden increase in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak - and just wait until all the schools get closed. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store