AI boom drives memory surge: squeezes Switch 2 margins, pushes up PC prices

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By Charlene ChenDec 11, 2025, 2:54 am105 ptsTrending
Nintendo's stock price has fallen by 20% since reaching a recent peak in August 2025, mainly due to the artificial intelligence (AI) surge that pushed memory prices used in the Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console up by 40%, putting significant pressure on its profit margins. In response to the rapidly increasing…

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