Nintendo is turning to Samsung to increase its Switch 2 production amid skyrocketing demand. After the first Switch experienced widespread shortages for the first few months of its lifecycle, Nintendo has adjusted its approach to prevent a similar situation this time around. The latest move in that endeavor is pegging Samsung for some Nintendo Switch 2 components to maximize manufacturing output.
Those who've attempted to pre-order Nintendo's latest console can likely attest to how difficult obtaining one has been. The first round of pre-orders was full of outages and confusion, and some Switch 2 pre-order restocks sold out in minutes, painting an all-too-familiar picture of the system's initial stock falling below demand. Despite the pre-order chaos, Nintendo remains confident that it can meet people's availability expectations, and its deal with Samsung could help.
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According to a Bloomberg report, Nintendo has tapped Samsung to manufacture processors for the Switch 2 in hopes of increasing its production. With Samsung's support, the company says it should be able to produce 20 million consoles through March 2026. Originally,...
