The Nintendo Switch is occasionally back in stock in online shops. That wasn't the case for a long time, as the global coronavirus pandemic has significantly affected production of the console. At times the Nintendo Switch Sold for twice the RRP. Nintendo has been hit comparatively hard by the Covid-19 crisis. However, the production situation is now returning to normal, as Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed to Kyodo News.
The prices for the Nintendo Switch fluctuated between 450 and 500 euros at times. The reason: The console was considered a rare commodity and was difficult to get for a limited period of time. There was also evidence that Bot users sell out the Nintendo Switch drive forward to make a lot of money with high resale prices. The long dry spell is over and the situation is gradually returning to normal. Nevertheless, Nintendo's President Shuntaro Furukawa warns: The situation could worsen if a second virus wave occurs.
Production of the Nintendo Switch is getting stronger
The production of the Nintendo Switch is apparently starting up again. That goes from a report of Kyodo News emerged, in which Nintendo's President Shuntaro Furukawa had commented on the current situation. According to Furukawa, production did not go as originally planned until May, but has now recovered. "We expect production to normalize around the summer," said the Nintendo president.
The underproduction is likely due to the good Nintendo Switch sales would have been a hard blow. In the 2019 financial year, i.e. up to March 2020, Nintendo was able to sell over 21 million copies. At times, the Nintendo Switch was only available at horrendous prices when a global sell-out occurred due to low production capacity. They now want to deliver as many consoles as possible, said Furukawa, who apologized to the fans and announced that they wanted to improve the situation as quickly as possible. The Nintendo Switch This means that large quantities should be available again in online shops by summer at the latest.
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Not only the hardware was affected by the effects of the pandemic, but also software for it Nintendo Switch some were no longer available. This was particularly noticeable in the successful fitness game Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure, which was also sold out at times, like the console. Shuntaro Furukawa also pointed out that no major effects on the publications planned for this year are to be expected, he nevertheless warned that this could change with new Covid-19 reports. This means, among other things, the outbreak of a second or even third corona wave.
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