Nintendo losing Switch cartridge ROM supplier as Macronix phases out production
The supplier said on an earnings call it will wind down ROM production and shift focus to NOR flash.
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- shattered.ioMacronix ROM Chips: 5% of Sales, NT$37.8B Capex [2026]
- https://tech-insider.org/Macronix ROM Phase-Out: 26% to 5% of Sales [2026]
- Tom's HardwareNintendo ROM chip supplier Macronix quits to focus on chips for AI data centers, reports indicate - Game-Key cards may increase as large game storage chips become more expensive
- Eurogamer.netOne of Nintendo's Switch and Switch 2 cartridge manufacturers is exiting the business, which could make physical games more expensive and result in even more controversial Game-Key Cards
- The Economic TimesNintendo Switch 2 cartridge maker Macronix exits ROM business: Why it's bad news for physical game lovers
- FandomWireNintendo’s Physical Game Cards Officially Under Threat as Supplier Exits ROM Business
- KotakuAnother Blow For Physical Media As Nintendo’s Switch Cartridge Chip Manufacturer Pivots To Data Centers