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Macronix to quit ROM chips, raising Nintendo cartridge questions
Original: Is Nintendo's Switch cartridge maker quitting? Yes, Macronix is leaving ROM chips: what it means
Taiwanese chipmaker Macronix is reportedly exiting the ROM memory business, prompting questions about the future of Nintendo Switch game cartridges, which Macronix has long manufactured. Industry watchers are speculating about what the move means for Nintendo's hardware supply chain, particularly as the company transitions toward its next console generation and potentially new cartridge or card formats.
Why now: Reports that Macronix is leaving the ROM chip business have raised concerns about Nintendo Switch game cartridge production and future console hardware.
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