Sure, you've become inured by the persistent shortages of hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and other essential products because of panic buying and hoarding, but the surprise must-have item of the coronavirus pandemic that is suddenly in short supply is the Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) Switch, the hybrid portable game console.
With ever greater numbers of people isolating and self-quarantining due to shelter-in-place orders to help control the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, they're looking to video games to help ease the monotony. The Switch platform is quickly becoming a must-have device.
GameSpot reports Nintendo is working to resupply retailers, saying in a statement, "Nintendo Switch hardware is selling out at various retail locations in the U.S., but more systems are on the way. We apologize for any inconvenience."