Nintendo published their annual report for 2020 today and further explained the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the company. This follows up a statement made previously about the pandemic not affecting Switch releases planned for this year. Here’s what Nintendo had to say courtesy of Nintendo Everything:
“In terms of production and shipping, product supply may be impacted if issues involving the procurement of necessary components persist. In terms of sales, sales channels may be restricted by measures to prevent the spread of the virus including restrictions on movement outside the home and closure of retail stores. Development schedules may be impacted due to the difference in development environment between working from home and in the office since teleworking is implemented at the Company and its partners. As a result, we may not be able to proceed with the release of Nintendo products and the start of services as planned.
Nintendo will continue to conduct business operations by taking necessary measures so that it can continue to provide an environment in which consumers can enjoy its products and services, while giving due consideration to the health and safety of its consumers and employees.”
The annual report is available here. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news and updates!
