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Nintendo Switch Production Should Go Back To Normal By Summer 1

Nintendo Switch Production Should Go Back To Normal By Summer

Shortages Could End Soon

  • Liam Ferguson Liam Ferguson
  • May 8, 2020
  • < 1 Minute Read

Figures from the Nintendo financial release indicate that Nintendo believes the impact of Switch production will be over by this summer.

The Nintendo Switch is currently going through a shortage of stock, with the current COVID-19 pandemic slowing down the production of units in factories around the world. David Gibson, who works for the research company Astris Advisory Japan KK, tweeted and translated the release of the financial results. The Nintendo Switch is only halfway through its lifecycle with no plans for a Switch 2 anytime soon, so the continued sales of the current console are still important.

Guidance – thinks impact on production for switch is over by summer, seen some impact in April in parts, but think can make up from summer onwards. Most employees working from home which could impact planned title schedule

— David Gibson (@gibbogame) May 7, 2020

The sales of the Nintendo Switch are currently on track to overtake the Wii’s total sales figures even with the setback in production. The sales on games during this period for the Switch have remained strong as well, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons selling 13.41 million copies since launch, 50% of those being digital sales.

Impact of COVID-19 on Switch supply / sales in Japan

– Nintendo confirmed production impact on Feb 6th.
– Led to lower OG Switch stock, partially offset by Lite.
– Units stockpiled for AC launch, best week for Switch ever.
– Shortage in April.
– 2020 YTD sales up 75% pic.twitter.com/ouM2K6mYXd

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) April 16, 2020

For the time being, the Nintendo Switch is still sold out across the world and online. Beware of scalpers overcharging you for it! While the Nintendo Switch Lite has come back in stock periodically, each time the stock sold out again. Hopefully some normality will creep back into the game industry in the near future, but as with all things, nothing is certain until the pandemic is resolved. Stay safe out there.

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