Health and safety obviously take priority over business when it comes to the coronavirus currently spreading around the world, but it\u2019s impossible to ignore the impact the virus is having on virtually every industry. Supply chain sources tell Bloomberg<\/em> that a production bottleneck caused by the outbreak will likely make it difficult for Nintendo to supply enough Switch consoles to meet demand in the US and Europe as soon as April.<\/p>\n A limited supply of components coming from China is reportedly slowing production at a Nintendo assembly partner\u2019s factory in Vietnam, where many of the Switch consoles that end up being sold in the US are built. If the factory does not receive enough components this month, it will affect how many Switch units arrive in April.<\/p>\n As Bloomberg<\/em> notes, this is especially bad timing for Nintendo as the next installment of the popular Animal Crossing<\/em> series is set to launch on Switch on March 20th. Animal Crossing: New Horizons<\/em> is the first major first-party game to hit the Switch since Pokemon Sword<\/em> and Pokemon<\/em> Shield<\/em> last November, so it would be especially problematic if a wave of consumers looking to pick up a Switch weren\u2019t able to find the console on store shelves.<\/p>\n \u201cWe do not see any major impact on the shipment to the U.S. currently, but we will remain vigilant and take steps if necessary,\u201d a Nintendo spokesperson told Bloomberg News<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s possible the supply would be affected by the virus if it becomes more widespread and prolonged.\u201d<\/p>\n People with knowledge of Nintendo\u2019s plans tell Bloomberg<\/em> that Switch shipments to the US for February and March are already on their way from Asia, which means we won\u2019t feel the impact of the bottleneck over the next few weeks. But shipments in April could end up being much smaller, which is when problems may arise.<\/p>\n \n\tImage Source: Jae C Hong\/AP\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n\t\tJacob started covering video games and technology in college as a hobby, but it quickly became clear to him that this was what he wanted to do for a living. He currently resides in New York writing for BGR. His previously published work can be found on TechHive, VentureBeat and Game Rant.\t<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n![](\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Top-insider-claims-Apple-is-bringing-back-Touch-ID-on.jpg\")
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