#SM Makati Nintendo

Nintendo is set to open its first authorized retail store in the Philippines in May 2026. Nintendo is opening their first authorized retail store in the Philippines. Nintendo Switch users have largely relied on third-party and online options such as Maxsoft who have Shopee and Lazada stores. The upcoming store is expected to carry official Nintendo products. We just got our hands on Nintendo's new handheld gaming console - the 2DS. The Nintendo 2DS flocks away from Nintendo's foldable DS design language, and while I personally like half of the story, some people won't. While it looks like a toy for the most part, as compared to the shiny finish of Sony's handhelds & Nintendo's previous models, it still feels good and ergonomic to hold. We're not a fan of Nintendo's 3D features anyway, so we guess the much affordable 2DS can fit our needs. Read more in our articles including "Nintendo to open first official Philippine store at SM Makati in May 2026" and "Nintendo 2DS unboxed, first impressions".