Nintendo Inventories Reach Record Amid RAM Crisis

Strategic Stockpiling of Components

As part of its latest financial report, Nintendo revealed the total value of its inventory for the second quarter of the 2026/27 fiscal year. The figure reached an all-time historical record in Japanese yen.

Such a significant increase in inventory indicates the Japanese giant's attempt to offset the consequences of rapidly rising component prices in the semiconductor industry, particularly amid the prolonged crisis and shortage of random-access memory (RAM).

What This Means for Production and Switch 2

Building reserves in advance is Nintendo's key tool during turbulence in the global microelectronics market:

• The company locks in component costs ahead of further waves of inflation and price increases.
• Stable mass production of consoles, including the Switch 2, is ensured without supply disruptions.
• The risk of shortages of proprietary devices and accessories in retail chains is reduced.

Nintendo continues to adapt its supply chains to keep product prices at a stable level amid global pressure on the hardware market.