The coronavirus outbreak is continuing to have a substantial impact on tech. Nintendo has advised that the virus will result in “inevitable” production and cargo delays for the Switch in Japan, together with Joy-Con controllers and Ring Fit Adventure. Accordingly, it postponed Japanese reservations for the Animal Crossing Switch from February 8th to an unspecified date. Pre-orders for the game itself weren’t affected.
“We can verify that the manufacturing of some Nintendo products for the Japanese market has been delayed due to the impact of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus outbreak,” the corporate said in a statement to Engadget. “Nintendo doesn’t anticipate a big impact on our broader global supply chain for systems and accessories right now, and gross product sales in North America and Europe, including pre-orders, are not affected. We want to express our concern and help for all those affected by the coronavirus throughout this challenging time.”
Containing the virus takes top priority, and Nintendo is not going to be the one firm affected. Apple suppliers in China, like Foxconn and Quanta, aren’t expected to resume full production till around February 10th, for example. That is simply one of many more conspicuous cases, and it will not be surprising if more tech corporations delay products till it is evident the coronavirus is under control.