Nintendo president says a long-term memory shortage 'may put pressure on profitability'

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa warned that prolonged memory component shortages—driven by AI sector demand—could pressure Switch 2 hardware profitability beyond the current fiscal year. The company is working to secure stable memory supplies and hasn't ruled out price increases, but remains focused on long-term install base growth over short-term margins.

Appeared in 2026-02-09.