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NINTENDO SHARES FALL ON WEAK FORECAST, CHIP COSTS

INDUSTRY DESK1 MIN READ
MON, MAY 11, 2026

Nintendo's stock dropped its steepest in three months after the company projected declines in hardware and software sales while warning that rising memory chip costs are eroding profits.

Nintendo revealed lower revenue expectations for both gaming hardware and software divisions, signaling weakening demand. The forecast triggered immediate investor selloff, marking the largest single-day decline for the company's shares in a quarterly period. Memory chip pricing emerged as a critical concern. The company cited soaring costs for the semiconductor components as a key margin pressure, offsetting revenue from its gaming operations. The warning reflects broader industry challenges. Memory chip shortages and price volatility have affected hardware manufacturers globally. For Nintendo, the timing compounds existing headwinds as its aging Switch console platform faces market saturation. The company did not announce a next-generation console during this forecast period, leaving investors without visibility into future growth drivers. Analysts are monitoring whether Nintendo can stabilize margins as chip costs remain elevated and hardware refresh cycles extend further into 2024.

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