Nintendo

The Nintendo Switch 2 is available for pre-order in the Philippines at a retail price of PHP 31,990 for the console only and PHP 35,500 for the Mario Kart World bundle. It features a 7.9-inch 1080p LCD screen, can output up to 4K when docked, and is powered by a custom NVIDIA chip based on the RTX 30-series with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, 256GB of expandable storage, and support for DLSS and ray tracing. It also comes with new magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers.

A major system update (version 20.0.0) added several key features to prepare for the Switch 2. This includes Virtual Game Cards for sharing digital games locally, a GameShare feature for local multiplayer where only one player needs the game, and the ability to transfer or upload your system data to the cloud for moving to a Switch 2. Uploading data to the cloud will reset your Switch to factory settings.

Yes, Nintendo permanently closed the Nintendo eShop for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS on March 27, 2023. After this date, users could no longer purchase new games or content, but they can still redownload previously purchased games and DLC. Funds from these older shops could be merged with a Nintendo Account for use on the Nintendo Switch eShop.