Another Blow For Physical Media As Nintendo’s Switch Cartridge Chip Manufacturer Pivots To Data Centers
Nintendo's ROM chip supplier, Macronix, stated that its ROM chip sales only made up 5 percent of its memory sales in its Q3 2026
The report was published on 04 de novembro de 2026 às 12:40 by Kotaku and is part of the World news coverage.
What other outlets are saying
- Eurogamer.net: One of Nintendo's Switch and Switch 2 cartridge manufacturers is exiting the business, which could make physical games more expensive and result in even more controversial…
- Ars Technica: The tech memory shortage comes for Nintendo's cartridge supply chain
- Instant Gaming News: Macronix, the leading manufacturer of memory chips for Nintendo game cartridges, is withdrawing from the Switch market
- GameSpot: Nintendo Could Have A New Cartridge Problem On Its Hands
- Nintendo Everything: Nintendo’s main manufacturer for Switch 2 and Switch cartridges is quitting the business
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It was first reported by Kotaku on 04 de novembro de 2026 às 12:40.
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