According to ScreenRant, Nintendo of Japan president Shuntaro Furukawa has announced the possibility of a shortage of Nintendo Switch consoles in 2022. Since its release in 2017, the Switch has been a huge success, being the console that sells second run in history with over 92 million units worldwide. Even a few years after its release, the console is still loved and expected in the retail market.
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The Nintendo Switch has gained immense popularity in part due to its unique design that allows gaming on both TVs and in handheld mode, as well as its flexible design and exclusive ownership of titles. as Mario and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
So it’s not uncommon for Nintendo’s consoles to have supply chain problems. High customer demand is difficult to keep up with, and it is even more difficult in a time when the pandemic has caused factories to work at reduced capacity. Nintendo isn’t the only company with problems, Sony’s PS5 has been plagued with console shortage issues since its release.
These supply chain problems are likely to emerge in 2022, based on a warning from president Shuntaro Furukara. Similar to other game consoles, the problem stems from a shortage of parts that form the device. Due to a shortage of semiconductors, the expected output of the Nintendo Switch has been significantly reduced.
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Despite the reduction in production numbers, Nintendo increased its projected software sales to 10 million, with a total of 200 million units expected to be sold in 2022.
This supply chain issue raises questions about how the shortage of semiconductors will affect the output of Nintendo in general and the newly launched Nintendo Switch OLED in particular. While this expected shortage isn’t a huge surprise, it’s still sure to disappoint Nintendo fans, especially those who still don’t own the console. The high demand and low supply for the device will also likely attract scalpers, forcing many Nintendo fans to purchase the device for much more than the retail price.
It’s unclear how long this shortfall will last and how it will affect the company’s manufacturing operations in the long run, including future projects. Still a bit of luck for fans, the drop fell after the 2021 holiday season, so many people got their hands on the console before it was likely to fall into short supply.
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