How the Covid-19 pandemic caused a global Nintendo Switch shortage

Many have turned to their Nintendo Switch to stave off boredom and isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The original Switch console is sold out at major online retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and GameStop. The $299 hybrid videogame console that can connect to your television or be used as a handheld device (hence the “switch” moniker) was already incredibly popular before a large fraction of the world went into quarantine.