"Nintendo says it's actively monitoring the impacts of tariffs and the rising prices of RAM as an AI-fueled scramble spikes computing costs around the world."
"Hardware profitability depends on factors like component procurement conditions, cost reductions through mass production, and the impact of exchange rates and tariffs."
"While we are aware that the costs of various materials are rising, we also anticipate some areas where cost reduction may be achieved for Nintendo Switch 2 through ongoing mass production efforts," Furukawa said in November ."
Nintendo is tracking tariffs and rising RAM prices as AI-driven demand increases global computing costs. The company warned that AI data-center demand and resulting RAM scarcity could pressure component availability and costs, creating a potential risk to Nintendo Switch 2 pricing. Hardware profitability depends on component procurement conditions, cost reductions from mass production, exchange rates, and tariffs. Nintendo estimated tariff-related impacts last year that cost tens of millions in the first half. The company previously indicated Switch 2 pricing remains stable for now barring another major trade conflict. Rising PC-part prices have affected consumers and prompted industry responses such as reconsidering older GPU availability.
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