Coronavirus Outbreak Is Affecting Nintendo Switch Supply in JapanThis also affects 'Ring Fit Adventure' and Joy-Cons.

The coronavirus outbreak is continuing to have a tangibleimpact on tech. Nintendo haswarned这种病毒会导致“不可避免”的产品ion and shipment delays for the Switch in Japan, including Joy-Con controllers andRing Fit Adventure. Accordingly, itpostponedJapanese reservations for theAnimal CrossingSwitch (above) from February 8th to an unspecified date. Pre-orders for the game itself weren't affected.

"We can confirm that the manufacturing of some Nintendo products for the Japanese market has been delayed due to the impact of 2019-nCoV coronavirus outbreak," the company said in a statement to Engadget. "Nintendo does not anticipate a significant impact on our broader global supply chain for systems and accessories at this time, and product sales in North America and Europe, including pre-orders, are not affected. We would like to express our concern and support for all those affected by the coronavirus during this challenging time."

Containing the virus clearly takes top priority, and Nintendo isn't going to be the only company affected. Apple suppliers in China like Foxconn and Quanta aren'texpectedto resume full production until around February 10th, for instance. This is just one of the more conspicuous examples, and it won't be surprising if more tech companies delay products until (and unless) it's evident the coronavirus is under control.

Update 10:08AM ET:This post has been updated with an official comment on the matter from Nintendo.