Nintendo launches eShop and Switch Online in the Philippines
The digital shop supports Switch and Switch 2 consoles, while subscription options include individual and family plans.
Nintendo Singapore and Nintendo Co., Ltd. announced on November 10, 2026 that Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Switch Online had launched in the Philippines, giving console owners access to digital purchases and subscription-based online services.
Players using Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 can buy and download games and additional content through the eShop on their consoles. Its catalogue includes major releases, independent games and digital-only titles, with free demos available for selected games.
According to Nintendo, Switch Online membership provides internet multiplayer for compatible titles, including Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch Sports, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A. Other benefits include automatic cloud backups for supported games and access to Nintendo Music.
Subscribers also receive access to more than 200 games drawn from the NES, Super NES and Game Boy catalogues through Nintendo Classics. Switch 2 users can use GameChat to speak with friends and share gameplay screens.
The higher-tier Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack adds Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 64 titles, plus Nintendo GameCube games for Switch 2 owners. Both subscription tiers offer Individual and Family memberships, with a Family plan covering up to eight Nintendo Account holders. The Expansion Pack subscription is offered as a 12-month membership.
