Nintendo is reportedly using Samsung to build the main Switch 2 chips

Nintendo partners with Samsung for Switch 2 chips, signaling a shift away from TSMC. This collaboration includes an 8-nanometer processor designed by NVIDIA, enhancing performance and expanding Samsung's role in gaming. Moving away from TSMC could help Nintendo avoid competition with major companies like Apple over TSMC's resources, potentially benefiting both through increased supply chain access. However, production challenges due to tariffs on semiconductors have led to lower-than-expected sales projections for the Switch 2 despite strong demand, particularly in Japan where pre-orders surpassed two million units.