Summary: Nintendo’s shares dropped 4.7% due to concerns about rising component costs, particularly for memory chips, impacting profit margins for the Switch 2 console. The price of 12GB RAM modules increased 41% and NAND storage prices rose nearly 8%, affecting both the console and accessory costs. Additionally, early discounts on the Switch 2 raise questions about its long-term popularity.

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