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Nintendo will produce fewer Switches due to the semiconductor crisis

2021-11-03T15:55:05.104Z


The target goes from 30 to 24 million by March 2022 (ANSA) Nintendo is the latest tech company to be hit by the global semiconductor shortage. According to a report by the Japanese newspaper Nikkei, the giant will produce about 20% fewer Switch consoles than expected, until March 31, 2022. The estimate goes from 30 million to 24 million units, in a period, that of Christmas, fundamental for the revenues of hi-tech multinationals. A spokesperson for Ninten


Nintendo is the latest tech company to be hit by the global semiconductor shortage. According to a report by the Japanese newspaper Nikkei, the giant will produce about 20% fewer Switch consoles than expected, until March 31, 2022. The estimate goes from 30 million to 24 million units, in a period, that of Christmas, fundamental for the revenues of hi-tech multinationals. A spokesperson for Nintendo called the supply of semiconductors and hardware elements in general "poor", confirming the need for Nintendo to drastically lower the production of Switch. In the latest financial report for the quarter ended in June, Nintendo had already recognized the critical issues posed to the technology supply chain.A problem that was added to a situation that was not in itself optimal, due to the slowdowns caused by the Covid pandemic and related production blocks.

"The extended impact of both Covid-19 and the global semiconductor shortage creates a state of continued uncertainty, with the possibility of a future delay on our production. While these and other unforeseen risks exist, we continue to take all necessary measures. to carry on the work ".

Last month, Nintendo launched an updated version of the Switch, with an OLED display.

The units were immediately sold out, at home as in the rest of the world, including Italy.

Tomorrow, November 4, the company will release the new earnings report, covering the quarter from July to August 2021.


Source: ansa

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