Screen Critics reports that Chinese company Macronix is expecting an increased order of ROM chips from publisher Nintendo, with company chairman Wu Miin saying it’s because of the Nintendo NX.
“Macronix’s ROM chips are usually supplied to videogame console maker, Nintendo. Although the sales is in off season during the first quarter, the revenue is similar compared with the same period last year. Wu Miin suggested that as Nintendo had just announced it will release a new generation console in March next year, and the console will be launched at the same time in Japan, America and Europe, so ROM’s sales is expected to increase in the latter half of this year, and it will have a large growth potential.”
This increased need is far beyond what’s required for normal 3DS game production, prompting many to believe that Nintendo is making a move away from discs and back to cartridges for their primary console.
Nintendo, of course, hasn’t confirmed or denied the report, so we’re left waiting until more on the NX is officially released.
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