Switch had problems with the supply of some of the key components produced in China, which also affected factories in Vietnam.
The new crown pneumonia epidemic has made people at home obsessed with fitness fitness adventure , Switch sales have also risen, but Switch may not be available soon.
According to Bloomberg, the new crown pneumonia epidemic has caused a shock to the supply chain, and the Switch may face global shortages as early as April. The Switch is out of stock in Japan and will no longer be available in Europe and the United States.
The main reason for the shortage is that there are problems with the supply of some of the key components produced by Switch in China, which has also affected factories in Vietnam. If the capacity is not restored, the current inventory will be supported for up to 2 months. The Chinese factory stated that it would take at least several weeks to resume production if the epidemic did not become more serious.
As for the fitness rings that everyone is passionate about, they are also facing shortages. Nintendo issued an announcement on the official website on February 6, saying that because of the epidemic, the manufacturing and transportation of fitness rings and hosts would be affected. Under supply and speculation, the price of fitness rings has tripled, and the price is close to 2,000 yuan.
Switch games have also been affected. Nintendo originally planned to release a new game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, in March. Prior to this, Switch has postponed the reservation of the Animal Crossing limited console. The shortage of supply will undoubtedly affect the release process of the new game .
The shutdown of the domestic supply chain affects more than just Switch and fitness rings. The iPhone, the automobile and even the pharmaceutical industry have been affected. At present, domestic factories either cannot find enough workers or fail to obtain permits to return to work. Some manufacturers have resumed production, but are unable to restore production capacity. In order to maintain the iPhone’s production capacity, Zhengzhou Foxconn intends to reward employees who return to work with 3,000 yuan each. Even so, whether Foxconn can resume work smoothly is unknown.
Some companies have come up with a costly solution. Take Samsung as an example. They encountered similar problems with Nintendo and began to air-mobile parts from China to Vietnam factories. However, for smaller companies, this break may be a fatal blow.