Gaming News

Nintendo Will Shift Their Hardware Manufacturing From China To Vietnam Because Of The Trade War

Nintendo has announced that they will be moving their manufacturing sites out of China and to Vietnam. US President Donald Trump plans to put a tariff on shipped goods coming from China soon, and Nintendo seems to be jumping ahead of its competitors before the bill is passed. According to Reuters, the Japanese company plans to partially move their manufacturing to Vietnam later this summer due to the ongoing trade war that would rise the prices of their products and hurting their company, and most importantly, their consumer.

The Nikkei Business Daily had a report that said Apple was asking its major suppliers of goods to cost implications that may be coming their way with the new trade war tariff. There is a reported 15 percent increase in production capacity in China from Asia, and there is a potential $300 billion sum that would be coming to Washington for this raised tariff against Chinese goods.

And in case you missed today’s big story, Nintendo finally announced the Nintendo Switch Lite, a Switch model that performs well but is exclusively a handheld and cannot be connected to a TV. The Switch Lite costs $199 compared to its $300 predecessor, and Nintendo promises it’s capable of running games at a high speed and frame rate. The new release from Nintendo will be out on September 20, and has a slightly smaller screen, sitting at 5.5-inches.

“We believe the two systems will complement each other and coexist in the market,” Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said, according to CNET. Bowser distinguishes the Lite as a “compact, lightweight, dedicated gaming device.”

The Switch Lite seems to be the 3DS of the future fans were waiting for. Although you can play the normal Switch in handheld mode just as easily and it runs fine, the Lite will be a cheaper alternative for those always wanting to play in handheld mode and on the go.

Compared to the normal Switch, the Lite comes in three different colors: a turquoise/sky blue model, a yellow model and a grey/silver model.

Like
Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry
Tyler Pence

Recent Posts

Ubisoft Proclaims ‘More Siege, More Often’ For ‘Rainbow Six Siege’ At 2026 Paris Six Invitational

Earlier this month at the Six Invitational, an annual professional Rainbow Six Siege tournament, Ubisoft…

1 day ago

‘Dead Or Alive’ Returns: New Game Announced for Franchise’s 30-Year Anniversary

Fans of the long-running fighting series Dead or Alive finally have some good news. A…

3 days ago

How ‘High On Life 2’ Makes You Play the Joke, Not Just Hear It

High on Life 2 is the latest comedic FPS game from Squanch Games, released last…

4 days ago

‘Poppy Playtime – Chapter 5’ Mangles Itself Into Stores Now

Mob Entertainment has released the fifth installment in its sleeper-hit saga, Poppy Playtime. Titled "Broken…

5 days ago

‘Slay The Spire 2’ Ventures Into Early Access On March 5

Last month, Slay the Spire developer Mega Crit treated its fans to the reveal of…

6 days ago

Be The Very Best Once More With ‘Pokémon Red’ & ‘Pokémon Green’ Remakes

The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel released a trailer announcing remakes for the pioneering games of…

7 days ago