Nintendo reportedly struggling to obtain essential Switch components
While the firm said last week that delays in hardware production and shipping were gradually recovering, a new Bloomberg report claims Switch manufacturing is likely to be limited this year due to government enforced lockdowns.
The platform holder is reportedly struggling to procure printed circuit boards in Malaysia and passive components that attach to those boards in the Philippines.
Nintendo has forecast Switch sales of 19 million units during its current fiscal year ending in March 2021, down from 21 million in FY20.
Nikkei claimed in April that Nintendo was hoping to produce about 10% more Switch units in 2020 than it did in 2019, when it manufactured some 20 million, to capitalise on a significant increase in demand ahead of the launch of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X during the coming holiday season.
“The inventory may recover in the summer, but we may see shortages again toward the year-end because Nintendo wouldn’t be able to produce enough units for the shopping season,” Hideki Yasuda, an analyst at Ace Research Institute, told Bloomberg.
In an investor Q&A following the publication of its latest financial results last Thursday, Nintendo said it will increase its advertising budget during the mid-stage of Switch’s life cycle in a bid to reach consumers who don’t currently play games.
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RyanPosted:
JOEYKMODS I love my switch but its so damn expensive with the smallest things as well
The price is definitely off putting for the community, I had to over pay for my Switch but it was well worth the money.
RyanPosted:
Morrisson I really wonna cope a switch but from the reviews I've seen if something breaks it has to be sent off, with the struggle they are having now I don't think it is the right time to get one
Not true, if it's something simple, then just follow YT tutorials, if it something beyond your limits, local game/tech stores are offering repairs, at least they are where I'm from.
RyanPosted:
It sucks that this is happening, hopefully the supply can be figured out soon to keep up with the demand!
MushroomElmPosted:
Morrisson I really wonna cope a switch but from the reviews I've seen if something breaks it has to be sent off, with the struggle they are having now I don't think it is the right time to get one
I doubt it would break so quickly, though you never know. However, with the current scalpers buying everything in stock with bots so they can hike prices up on 3rd party platforms..I won't be getting one until they fix their distribution problems. I wouldn't pay $500USD for a Switch..
MorrissonPosted:
I really wonna cope a switch but from the reviews I've seen if something breaks it has to be sent off, with the struggle they are having now I don't think it is the right time to get one
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