Switch 2 console production may be ramping up

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Newly revealed Nvidia supply data suggests that Nintendo may be ramping up Switch 2 production.
Nvidia shipped over 800,000 T239 chipsets (rumored to be for the Switch 2) to the Nintendo-affiliated manufacturer back in September 2024.
The shipment data also shows that mass production of potential Switch 2 components like RAM and storage began around the same time.

Some recent shipping figures indicate that Nintendo may be gearing up for mass production Switch 2 a new generation console. With Nintendo remaining tight-lipped about the Switch 2, this rumor could be a promising sign for the much-anticipated system's unveiling in early 2025.

Earlier this year, Nintendo confirmed plans for the Switch 2 and committed to officially unveiling the next-gen machine by the end of the 2025 fiscal year, which is set to fall on March 31, 2025. Since then, there's been nothing but radio silence from Nintendo regarding the Switch 2, leaving fans to depend on leaks and rumors about the console's potential details. However, in 2024, the wait for the imminent presentation of the Nintendo Switch 2 is quickly coming to an end, and the number of surrounding rumors has begun to grow.

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A recent rumor claimed that Nintendo could reveal the Switch 2 in January 2025. for a March 2025 launch, somewhat mirroring the Switch's 2017 release strategy. Now, some newly discovered data from Switch 2 fans with their own eyes lends some credence to these rumors. Universo Nintendo recently published a report discussing some shipment data collected by Famiboards forum user LiC, which claims that Nvidia shipped more than 836,000 units of its T239 chipset to a Nintendo-based manufacturer in Vietnam in September 2024.

The mass assembly of major Nintendo Switch 2 components may have begun

The Nvidia T239 SoC (system on a chip) is widely believed to be running the Nintendo Switch 2, and shipping data collected by LiC suggests that factories have been mass-producing key components for the console since at least late September 2024. The LiC information also highlights some potential Switch 2 components that have shipped in significant quantities, such as RAM Modules (803,500 units between Micron, Samsung, and Hynix vendors) and UFS Storage (290,000 units between Kioxia and Hynix).

What's more, Universo Nintendo expects the next component shipment report is due in early December, possibly shedding more light on Nintendo's plans to mass-produce the Switch 2. Previous reports have claimed that Nintendo wants to avoid a Switch 2 stock shortage , which could push the console's release date to March 2025. While this may disappoint potential Switch 2 buyers, it at least ensures they won't face a major shortage like the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2020. However, with only four months left in the current fiscal year, Nintendo fans are hoping that the gaming giant is gearing up to unveil the Switch 2 soon.