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Switch 1 實體遊戲將逐漸稀缺，中小型遊戲卡匣可能停產；Switch 2 雖不受 ROM 停產直接衝擊，但記憶體成本上漲可能推高實體版價格或促使廠商轉向鑰匙卡。
Switch 1 實體遊戲將逐漸稀缺，中小型遊戲卡匣可能停產；Switch 2 雖不受 ROM 停產直接衝擊，但記憶體成本上漲可能推高實體版價格或促使廠商轉向鑰匙卡。
Key points - 旺宏電子宣布逐步停產 ROM 晶片，且不打算開發下一代產品。 - 初代 Switch 卡匣約 60% 的 ROM 晶片由旺宏供應，旺宏也是全球最大 ROM 晶片製造商。 - ROM 晶片營收占比從去年 20% 降至今不到 5%，今年第三季起已減產。 - Switch 2 卡匣改用 NAND Flash 晶片，不受 ROM 停產根本性影響。 - Switch 2 實體遊戲目前比數位版貴約 US$10。
Timeline - 今年第三季: 旺宏開始減產 ROM 晶片並規劃逐步停產。 - 近期法說會: 旺宏表示 Switch 1 進入生命週期尾聲，ROM 營收占比降至不到 5%。
FAQ
Q: Switch 1 實體遊戲會馬上買不到嗎？ A: 不會立刻斷貨，但數量會逐步變少，中小型遊戲可能售完不再生產。
Q: Switch 2 卡匣會受影響嗎？ A: 影響較小，Switch 2 改用 NAND Flash 晶片，不會因 ROM 停產而根本性斷貨。
Q: Switch 2 實體版會漲價嗎？ A: 目前實體比數位貴約 US$10，若成本突破極限，廠商可能更傾向鑰匙卡或調整價差。
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