After years of region workarounds, the Philippines finally has an official Nintendo storefront. The eShop and Nintendo Switch Online both went live today, and the local prices are finally public.
What Went Live Today
Nintendo Singapore and Nintendo Co. just announced that Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Switch Online are now available in the Philippines. Both services cover the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch, so the account you already use is the one that gets them.
Until today, the storefront was not available in the country, and Filipino players had to set an account to another region to buy digital games. That workaround is no longer needed.
Nintendo Switch Online Membership Prices in the Philippines
Memberships are sold in pesos, tax included. Here’s the price breakdown:
- Individual – Php 149 for 1 month, Php 399 for 3 months, or Php 899 for 12 months, which works out to about Php 74.9 a month.
- Individual + Expansion Pack – Php 1,799 for 12 months, or about Php 149.9 a month.
- Family – Php 1,699 for 12 months, covering up to eight accounts, or about Php 141.6 a month.
- Family + Expansion Pack – Php 3,299 for 12 months, or about Php 274.9 a month.
- Free trial – 7 days, individual membership only.
For those unsure about what the Nintendo Switch Online membership gives access to, here’s what’s included:
- Online play – Online modes in compatible games, including Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pokémon LEGENDS: Z-A.
- Nintendo Classics – More than 200 NES, Super NES and Game Boy games, with Suspend Points, Rewind and Play while sharing for local co-op.
- GameChat – Switch 2 members can voice chat and share their screen while they play.
- Nintendo Music – The soundtrack app, unlocked for members.
- Save Data Cloud – Cloud backups for save data on selected games.
- Expansion Pack – Adds the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 64 libraries, plus GameCube on Switch 2.
For the full-service list, visit the official Nintendo Philippines website.
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