Media Create/Famitsu/Dengeki - 12th - 18th June 2017

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outlawauron said:

RolStoppable said:

Right now it's not components that are holding them back, but the contracts they signed last year. Volume of production can't be increased on the fly. Sony wasn't able to react to stronger than expected PS4 Pro demand either, that's why supply has gotten better only recently. Nintendo prepared for increased in production in late January and it takes several months until that can take effect.

But a component shortage is absolutely holding them back. They're unable to request more because there isn't enough to go around, and they'd be outbid on any surplus supply that did exist. If NAND was easier to find, they'd be able to increase production at a much higher rate.

I understand what you're trying to say about contracted amounts they agreed upon to receive; however if there wasn't a shortage, they'd be able to purchase more.

Exactly.  Most of the time, the big 3 don't order mountains of components and stuff the channels, that can blow up in your face (see Wii U in 2012-2013 and Xbone in 2014).  They order what they think they will need and then renegotiate higher volumes as needed.  Nintendo did that but was met with the unexpected issue of being unable to effectively renegotiate higher volume.