Nintendo is losing a Switch cartridge supplier
Macronix, a key supplier of ROM for Nintendo Switch cartridges, is phasing out its ROM production to focus on high-demand NOR flash memory for data centers. This shift reflects a broader industry trend where chip manufacturers prioritize AI and data center infrastructure over consumer electronics components.
Why it matters
The supply chain shift highlights the intense competition for semiconductor capacity driven by the global AI boom, potentially impacting the availability of physical media for gaming.
Nintendo is about to lose a major memory supplier for its Switch cartridges. The supplier, Macronix, announced during a recent quarterly earnings call that it would be gradually phasing out ROM production and is instead focusing on NOR flash memory for data centers, Taipei Times reports.
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