According to information from several cooperative companies participating in production recently, Nintendo will significantly increase Switch 2 production before Christmas to meet peak season demand and avoid inventory shortages.
PixArt Imaging, the exclusive supplier of Joy-Con 2 optical sensors, expects shipments to increase by 11% to 19% from July to September.Hosiden, which is responsible for the assembly of Switch2 hardware and accessories, raised its semi-annual sales forecast, up 10.3% from April to September.
Although Nintendo has not officially announced production increases, its president has previously apologized for the inadequate supply and said it would improve supply.Christmas sales season is an important period for game console sales, and Nintendo is working hard to ensure that Switch2 can achieve full commercial potential during peak season and continue its strong performance in the first month.