Yesterday, Nintendo announced that the switch produced and shipped to Japan from China would be affected by Coronavirus. Nintendo released a statement to Kotaku saying Change sales and distribution in North America and Europe.
As Kotaku and previously reported, pre-orders for the Animal Crossing switch from February 8 to TBA in Japan.
However, the transition to supply in North America and Europe will continue to be inevitable. An American Nintendo spokesman released the following statement Kotaku
We can confirm that the production of certain Nintendo products in the Japanese market is delayed due to the impact of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus accident. Nintendo does not expect to have a significant impact on our broad network of global supply of systems and equipment at this time, and product sales in North America and Europe, including restrictions, are not affected. We would like to voice our concerns and the support of all those affected by the coronavirus during this challenging time.
The Animal Crossing Bulk replacement goes on March 13 for $ 299.