Nintendo has struggled to meet demand for the Nintendo Switch due in part to the Suez Canal situation earlier this year when a ship got stuck in one of the world's busiest and most important shipping channels. COVID-19 has also factored in, the company said.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said in the English translation of a recent investor Q&A that "demand remains strong overall" for the Switch worldwide. However, Nintendo has struggled to meet demand due to COVID-19, the Suez Canal situation, and other factors.
"COVID-19 has caused declines and delays in freight traffic in markets outside of Japan, and retailers in some regions are experiencing temporary shortages. In particular, the accident that blocked the Suez Canal caused delays in the transportation of products bound for Europe, and retail inventories are tight in some countries," he said.
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