Nintendo Switch Online launches in PH, plans starts at PHP 149

Nintendo Switch Online and the eShop are now official in the Philippines, with PHP pricing and plans starting at PHP 149 for 30 days of online play.

Nintendo's announcement

Better late than never?

The service is available to owners of the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Subscribers can play supported games online, store save data in the cloud, and use other member perks. 

Titles with online play include Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A.

Subscribers also get access to the Nintendo Classics library, which includes more than 200 titles from the NES, Super NES, and Game Boy. 

Nintendo Switch 2 users can additionally use GameChat, a feature for voice chat and screen sharing during gameplay.

With the eShop's move to PHP pricing, Filipino customers can now view and pay for games in pesos. There are also significant discounts on each title, allowing Switch gamers to avail them at a much lower price. Though were not sure until when is the offer.

Moreover, Nintendo is offering several membership options. The standard Nintendo Switch Online plan starts at PHP 149 for 30 days, with 90-day and 12-month options also available. A Family Membership allows up to eight accounts to be covered under one subscription.

A higher tier, Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, adds Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, and GameCube game libraries on the Nintendo Switch 2. 

Nintendo Switch Online membership prices:

• Individual - PHP 149 /month (30 days)
• Individual - PHP 399 / 3 months (90 days)
• Individual - PHP 899 / year (365 days)
• Family - PHP 1,699 / year (365 days)
• Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Individual - PHP 1,799 / year (365 days)
• Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family - PHP 3,299 / year (365 days)

For as long as the subscription is active, members also receive select Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrades and downloadable content for supported games.

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Source: Nintendo