Nintendo Switch and PS5 record a drop in sales in Japan, and fears are mounting about the Christmas campaign

A Nintendo spokesperson claims that component shortages are making it harder to manufacture consoles.

It looks like the Nintendo Switch is getting away with the lack of components that affect all current tech devices, as it has become one of the top five best-selling consoles in history. However, Big N could not prevent a problem that affected the production of PS5 and caused the sales level of both consoles to be experienced. a decline in japan.

The shortage of materials for making chips affected productionNintendo spokespersonAccording to one of the latest Nikkei media posts (via Nintendo Life), Nintendo Switch’s sales dropped between April and June. 33% compared to figures obtained last year. In the case of the PS5, the Sony console also suffered a drop. 26%places the aforementioned component crisis as the main culprit.

” material shortage “making chips has had an impact on production,” said a Nintendo spokesperson, adding that the company is already in full negotiations to secure the necessary parts, but the outcome of such talks is still “uncertain“. It seems that manufacturers are struggling to find components for parts that require Bluetooth communication.

This is both Nintendo and Sony’s christmas campaignA period full of releases is approaching that will increase the community’s interest in both consoles. In this sense, it should not be forgotten that Big N has prepared games such as Splatoon 3, Bayonetta 3 or Pokémon Scarlet and Purple, while on PlayStation, The Last of Us: Part 1 and God of War: Ragnarok are on the horizon.