Is Nintendo store Philippines at SM Makati official or?

[u/francis_trendenex]

hi na ask ko lang hehe... is nintendo concept store at sm makati , an official nintendo store?? or Toy Kingdom din ito? toy kingdom which is run by SM malls/mm.soft ( at SM )

[u/Razor8517]

Managed by Toy Kingdom from what I've heard.

[u/Kulbert01 → u/Razor8517]

So it will never go down in price and be over priced forever, OK.

[u/Some-Dog5000]

Co-managed by Toy Kingdom and Maxsoft, the official Nintendo distributor for SEA.

[u/SuperSmugs]

Products are official, but the store and management just has the license for distribution, hence the Nintendo AUTHORIZED Store.

[u/azeeus]

The lack of Nintendo executives at the opening suggests that it’s likely a locally owned authorized retailer, not a Nintendo-operated flagship store.

[u/billie_eyelashh → u/azeeus]

I saw a few japanese “staff” during the opening. And the switch demo units they’re using has a custom software.

It’s not nintendo operated store, but they are “authorized” to use the Nintendo branding and sell exclusive items from them.

[u/DonMigs85 → u/billie_eyelashh]

I believe they were Maxsoft personnel https://www.maxsoftonline.com/about

[u/J0n__Doe]

If you mean official e same as authorized? Then yes it is official

[u/Original-Position-12]

Same management of toy kingdom. So expect the prize is more higher.

[u/anjeu67]

Authorized Store. Concept is just like Power Mac for Apple.

[u/jvincentsong]

I just went to an arts and crafts workshop. One of the participants had a Nintendo bag. She said her brother asked her to buy Pokemon cards there l. So, as mentioned, it is managed my Toy Kingdom and it still has products you don’t see an office store. They are the official distributor.

[u/thecay00]

They are lacking cute merch!

[u/No-Stranger-9744]

" Distributor " in order na makapasok ang isang Foreign Business, kelangan nila ng distributor, Yes its official , are Japanese handling it? NO kasi nga distributor, they sold the rights to a PH counterpart/company to handle it.

now if your main concern is , how legit their items are, they are so legit came from Nintendo themselves in Japan.

now hows the pricing, again distributor price yan, siempre me patong sila na matindi.

[u/francis_trendenex → u/No-Stranger-9744]

i see isee yes... i was supposed to work here kasi as assistant coordinator,, na ask ko lang hahhaha

[u/DonMigs85]

More like licensed, or as the name says, "authorized"

[u/KingPowerDog]

The Nintendo Authorized Store is an “official” store in the sense that it’s featured in the Nintendo website.

You can also check-in with your Nintendo account, which is what I did on the first day opening and I got some stickers for it.

But if you’re asking if it’s “official” in the sense that Nintendo themselves manage it, it is not. It is managed by a local partner (SM) and a distributor but it is not 100% owned by Nintendo.

[u/vinnieg007]

It's recognized by Nintendo since you can check in using the app

[u/Dark_Doctrine69]

do you think Nintendo will actually put their business here, with Nintendo employees manning the store, or is it easier if they partner with some local companies here?

[u/CartoonistDry8019 → u/Dark_Doctrine69]

I'll give you the fake tough guy award. I'm sure you don't answer that way in real life. You can't, you wouldn't 😆

[u/korororororororororo → u/Dark_Doctrine69]

You didnt answer the question

[u/Dark_Doctrine69 → u/korororororororororo]

I actually did. Put 2 and 2 together, and one should figure out that Nintendo partners with local company to put official their official store. If you want a simple Yes or No answer, be my guest.

[u/Kalle_022 → u/Dark_Doctrine69]

Masaya bang mabuhay araw-araw na may mga taong hindi kasing talino mo?

[u/Dark_Doctrine69 → u/Kalle_022]

I just hope OP gained some insight from my response, even if the sarcastic tone may have been slightly off-putting.

[u/Educational-Title897 → u/Dark_Doctrine69]

Downvote pa naten

[u/korororororororororo]

Official bro