The having trouble keeping them in stock.
The Switch initially launched on March 3, 2017, in a number of key markets, including the United States, Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom. However, Brazil was left out of the worldwide release. Despite being one of the largest gaming markets in the world, Nintendo exited Brazil altogether in 2015, due to the country's high tariffs on electronics. Since then, fans have had to rely on expensive third-party retailers and importing to acquire new Nintendo products, including the Switch.
In a surprising turn of events, Nintendo announced today that it is now ready to officially bring the Switch to Brazil. According to a tweet from the Nintendo of America Twitter , the Nintendo Switch "will be coming soon to Brazil." Unfortunately, Nintendo did not provide a release date at this time. However, the company urged fans to "stay tuned" for more information, providing links to its Facebook and Instagram channels.
The announcement comes at an interesting time for Nintendo. After three and a half years, Brazil's estimated 84 million gamers have certainly waited long enough to get their hands on a Switch while not being price-gouged in the process. That being said, Switch console shortages have been ongoing for months, with the enough stock to meet demand when the Switch does eventually go on sale in that country.
Whatever prompted it, it's hard not to see Nintendo's decision to walk back its previous stance on the Brazilian market as a positive for the games industry as a whole. Not only will millions of fans be able to purchase a Switch for the first time, but the fact that Nintendo is preparing to launch in such a large market suggests that the company may have turned the corner on its supply chain issues. Players will have to wait and see, but hopefully, it won't be long before anyone who wants a Nintendo Switch is able to find one without much trouble, no matter where they are.
Source: Nintendo/Twitter
