Purist 134 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Quote TOKYO— Nintendo Co. NTDOY -2.42% is shifting some production of its Switch videogame console to Southeast Asia from China to limit the impact of possible U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made electronics, said people who work on Nintendo’s supply chain. Quote The Wall Street Journal reported in March that Nintendo planned to update the Switch this year with two new models. One is set to look similar to the current model with beefed-up components, while the other is expected to be a less-expensive model with a new look. People involved in the supply chain said production in Southeast Asia has started for the Switch, including the current type and the two new models, suggesting Nintendo is getting ready to introduce them soon. They didn’t give specific volume figures but said Nintendo wanted to have enough units to sell in the U.S., the largest market for videogame consoles, when the new products go on the market. Source Switch Pro coming this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
102020393023445948594 2,223 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Hell Yes. Nintendo is doing big things right now. Return to form or what? The #1 HW and games manufacturer in the world right now. Sony, Move the fuck over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Purist 134 Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 Just now, Bodycount N said: Hell Yes. Nintendo is doing big things right now. Return to form or what? The #1 HW and games manufacturer in the world right now. Sony, Move the fuck over. No doubt their hardware sales going to get a major boost with 2 new Switch models launching this holiday. I wonder how high they can go when there is no signs of slowing down even for the current model. Really impressive stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Playstation Tablet 1,725 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 This aligns with the rumour that no hardware at E3 and that we will get a new hardware direct in 2 months for hardwaere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
102020393023445948594 2,223 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Seems like the last year for this model. 2020 we'll see the new ones. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,255 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Pureis said: Source Switch Pro coming this year This year? Maybe the mini this year and pro next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Purist 134 Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Goukosan said: This year? Maybe the mini this year and pro next year. If the source is real, production has started for both models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,255 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Pureis said: If the source is real, production has started for both models. that doesn't mean both are launching same year. Could be fall for Mini and Spring for pro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jehurey 3,230 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 The topic header made it seem they moved production from China to Seattle. Southeast Asia is probably going to be Malaysia. Hope the products are well-assembled. I'm fairly certain that the components are still being manufactured in China/Taiwan and then just shipped to Malaysia for assembly, and then shipped worldwide. That gets around any Chinese tariffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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