The statement comes as an add-on to what Nintendo said in February, where the company predicted manufacturing wouldn’t be seriously affected. Translation is courtesy of Japanese Nintendo.
The new statement reads:
So, in other words, manufacturing might be proceeding as expected, but the supply can’t be shipped out for both the standard Switch and the Switch Lite.
We are doing various efforts inside the company; although shipments haven’t stagnated, they are getting delayed.
While we can’t say for sure, it’s likely the current shortage in the U.S. isn’t helped by the fantastic (and system selling) Animal Crossing: New Horizons either.
With COVID-19 impacting virtually every area of the games industry, including E3 2020’s cancellation and The Last of Us Part 2’s delay, there’s unfortunately no telling when we’ll see things get back to normal.
The original translation is over on Japanese Nintendo. Stay tuned to GameSkinny for more Nintendo Switch and coronavirus delay news as it develops.
