Given the great demand of Switch worldwide, Nintendo promised to increase the production of the console. However, not everything has been easy for the company, as it had a dispute with Apple for important components used in the manufacture of Switch. Apparently, Nintendo will have to solve one more problem, as its only supplier of screens is about to go bankrupt.
This we tell you since Japan Display reported a significant loss during the last financial quarter. According to the reports, the company specialized in the manufacturing of screens lost about $282,074 USD. If the company wants to overcome this loss, it will have to associate with some Chinese or Taiwanese company and thus survive.
The financial blow will force Japan Display to lay off more than 3,700 people, or nearly 30% of its workers’ plant. According to Takashi Mochizuki, a journalist for The Wall Street Journal, Japan Display’s agreements with Nintendo do not involve a lot of money, as Switch occupies small, low-cost displays.
Nintendo represents a smaller share compared to Apple, which gradually leaves the liquid crystal displays in favor of OLED screens. This change was a blow to Japan Display, according to Mochizuki. Nintendo has yet to announce anything regarding this situation, which could significantly compromise the production of Switch. We will have to wait to find out more about the future of Japan Display and Nintendo’s emergency plans.
In news related to Switch, recently the demo of Monster Hunter XX debuted on the Japanese eShop. On the other hand, we already know the resolution and frame rate of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.
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