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Nintendo releases official statement on Switch hardware/accessory production delays for Japan due to the Coronavirus
Nintendo previously mentioned possible production delays in Switch hardware and accessories due to the coronavirus outbreak in Japan, and now they're making those comments official. Nintendo has posted up a message on their Japanese website, which you can read in full below.
Thank you very much for your patronage of our products.
Due to the new coronavirus infection that is currently occurring, it is expected that production and shipment delays will be inevitable for peripheral devices such as the Nintendo Switch and Joy-Con manufactured in China for the Japanese domestic market. Similarly, shipments of the currently out-of-stock “Ring Fit Adventure” are expected to be delayed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We will work hard to deliver the product as soon as possible, while keeping an eye on the effects of the new coronavirus infection, and we look forward to your understanding.