Nintendo has reportedly ramped up production of its Switch 2 consoles to a projected 20 million units by March 2026. To assist, the company is partnering with Samsung to manufacture the console’s chipsets, according to Bloomberg.
Samsung’s involvement means that the company will be making the Nvidia-designed custom processor for Nintendo Switch 2. This marks a significant success for Samsung as the company had be struggling to compete with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), a common supplier of chips. TSMC is one of the largest chipmarkers for iPhone and other Apple products as well.
Samsung is said to be producing chips for Switch 2 using its 8-nanometer node, rather than its 5-nm node. It’s assumed that Nintendo opted to go for a cheaper measure for its chips while maintaining reliable production. The adoption of a 5nm node production would have increased the cost of the component, thus increased the price of the Switch 2. Nintendo is believed that have also approached TSMC for its 8nm and 7nm processes before inking a deal with Samsung.
Nintendo and Samsung appear to be tightening their bond. Samsung is already a major partner and supplier for Switch 2. The company already supplies other components such as memory chips as well as displays. In fact, it’s reported that Samsung is pushing for OLED panels to be used for a future Nintendo Switch 2 refresh, according to the report.
Earlier this month, Nintendo stated that it expects to sell 15 million units of its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console during its fiscal year, ending March 2026. While short of its original 16.8 million estimate, a 15 million unit projection is still incredibly strong, placing its trajectory alongside the original Nintendo Switch. However, the lowered projection was a result of the device’s higher-than-expected costs, which could prove to be a challenge once on the market.
Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5, starting at $629.99 in Canada.
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