Hot on the heels of the official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo has announced that its online services will soon be officially available in more regions across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. These services include the Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Switch Online. While both services have been accessible in the past, users were limited to changing their Nintendo Switch system’s region to one of the supported markets (like the US) to access them. Now, with Nintendo bringing these services officially to the Philippines, customers can expect prices to be listed in Philippine Pesos (PHP). To recap, the Nintendo Switch 2 features a larger 7.9-inch LCD screen with 1080p resolution, while the upgraded dock supports 4K resolution and up to 120fps. Backwards compatibility and NS2 Edition games The Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with older Switch titles, but Nintendo is also rolling out upgraded versions of some popular games. These "Nintendo Switch 2 Editions" will offer enhanced graphics and new gameplay features. Nintendo has stated that they will shut down their Nintendo eShop for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS on March 27, 2023. Read more in our articles including "Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Switch Online to finally become official in PH" and "Nintendo closes Wii U and 3DS eShops".
Hot on the heels of the official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo has announced that its online services will soon be officially available in more regions across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. These services include the Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Switch Online.
While both services have been accessible in the past, users were limited to changing their Nintendo Switch system’s region to one of the supported markets (like the US) to access them. Now, with Nintendo bringing these services officially to the Philippines, customers can expect prices to be listed in Philippine Pesos (PHP). To recap, the Nintendo Switch 2 features a larger 7.9-inch LCD screen with 1080p resolution, while the upgraded dock supports 4K resolution and up to 120fps.
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