{"id":20433,"date":"2022-01-04T11:19:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T03:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/?p=20433\/"},"modified":"2022-01-04T11:19:53","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T03:19:53","slug":"nintendo-president-warns-impending-switch-shortage-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/en\/nintendo-president-warns-impending-switch-shortage-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo President Warns of Impending Switch Shortage in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"author\">\u00a0<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2021-12-29T06:05:38+00:00\">December 29, 2021<\/time><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-20434\" src=\"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/17a7e84d820afd4-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Over the last year, global supply shortages have been making life hard for gamers looking to get their hands on a PS5 or Xbox Series X. And with the launch of the Nintendo Switch OLED in October 2021, even Nintendo fans have been struggling to find their new console.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing supply issues are brought on by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/why-shortage-ps5-xbox-series-x-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">global lack of semiconductor chips<\/a>, used in all manner of electronics. And although Nintendo hasn\u2019t been suffering as much as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/ps5-stock-shortage-could-end-august-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sony<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/xbox-series-x-stock-shortage-continue-into-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft<\/a>, it appears that its stock is finally running low.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" class=\"wp-image-62862 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-1024x576.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-480x270.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-720x405.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-320x180.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-735x413.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-335x188.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-347x195.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-520x293.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-640x360.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-960x540.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-1080x608.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1.jpg.webp 1200w\" alt=\"nintendo switch oled\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-1024x576.jpg.webp\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-480x270.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-720x405.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-320x180.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-735x413.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-335x188.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-347x195.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-520x293.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-640x360.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-960x540.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1-1080x608.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nintendo-switch-oled1.jpg.webp 1200w\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"photo-credits\">Nintendo<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In a new statement by Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, the company head reveals that Switch production may stagnate in early 2022.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time we\u2019ve heard of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/nintendo-switch-production-millions-below-target-due-to-chip-shortage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">chip shortage affecting Nintendo Switch production<\/a>. But it\u2019s concerning to see that the issues will continue into 2022.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-nintendo-switch-oled-shortage-coming-in-early-2022\">Nintendo Switch OLED Shortage Coming in Early 2022<\/h2>\n<p><strong>It seems that it\u2019s about to get harder to find a Nintendo Switch or Switch OLED console in early 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we head into the new year, it appears that Nintendo Switch units are having trouble meeting demand. For months, Nintendo\u2019s handheld\/console hybrid has been the top-selling gaming device.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">However, it seems that Nintendo is having issues creating enough units to meet demand already. In November, Nintendo reduced its predicted sales for the fiscal year ending in March 2022 from 25.5 million to 24 million units.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_btf\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_btf\">\n<p>President Furukawa states that he isn\u2019t certain the company will be able to supply enough consoles following Black Friday. What\u2019s more, depending on demand, the company might not be able to make as many units as it\u2019d like.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thankfully, you can still\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/target-walmart-gamestop-switch-oled-in-store-stock-october-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">easily buy a Nintendo Switch OLED in-store at these retailers<\/a>. But this might not be the case for long.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" class=\"wp-image-62864 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-1024x576.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-480x270.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-720x405.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-320x180.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-735x413.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-335x188.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-347x195.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-520x293.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-640x360.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-960x540.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-1080x608.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa.jpg.webp 1280w\" alt=\"Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-webp=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-1024x576.jpg.webp\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-480x270.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-720x405.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-320x180.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-735x413.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-335x188.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-347x195.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-520x293.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-640x360.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-960x540.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa-1080x608.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nintendo-President-Shuntaro-Furukawa.jpg.webp 1280w\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"photo-credits\">Nintendo<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Then again, Furukawa is simply warning us of the possibility of a shortage, rather than a certainty. After all, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/nintendo-switch-huge-stock-shortage-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nintendo President warned fans about a Switch shortage in 2021 too<\/a>, despite the console\u2019s abundance over the last year.<\/p>\n<p>And if, like us, you\u2019re looking forward to some of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/10-most-anticipated-nintendo-switch-future-games-2021-22-beyond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best upcoming Nintendo Switch games in 2022<\/a>, we\u2019ve got news for you.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s been a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/new-pokemon-legends-arceus-details-leak-story-gameplay-length\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">huge new leak for Pokemon Legends: Arce<\/a>us, including story, gameplay details, and more!<\/p>\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/gamingintel.com\/nintendo-president-warns-switch-shortage-2022\/\">Nintendo President Warns of Impending Switch Shortage in 2022 (gamingintel.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0December 29, 2021<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[609],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-industrial-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20433"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20436,"href":"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20433\/revisions\/20436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ljdevice.com.tw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}