Nintendo has begun producing two new variants of its Switch console, and some of them are being manufactured outside of China in order to evade new tariffs on US imports. The Wall Street Journal reports that sources within Nintendo’s supply chain have confirmed the movement of production to Southeast Asia, and that the company aims to produce enough consoles to fulfill demand in the US.
One of the new switches is thought to be a high-end version, while the other is a cheaper model that’s designed with an emphasis on portability.
The Wall Street Journal notes that the start of production means that the new consoles could be introduced soon. The Wall Street Journal initially reported that Nintendo was planning to announce the consoles at E3, but the hardware subsequently failed to make an appearance during the company’s Nintendo Direct presentation.
