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Nintendo faces supply chain headwinds as Macronix pivots its ROM production away from consumer gaming to meet surging demand for data center memory chips. This shift highlights a broader industry trend where semiconductor manufacturers are prioritizing AI infrastructure and high-growth server markets over legacy console hardware components. The move underscores the economic pressure on traditional game media formats as capital flows toward data-intensive applications.
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Source coveringThe Verge
Nintendo is losing a Switch cartridge supplier
The Verge1 min read

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