닌텐도·소니, AI發 메모리 공급난에 콘솔 가격 인상

The price hikes for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 signal a critical shift where the AI-driven semiconductor boom is directly inflating costs for the consumer electronics market. As memory manufacturers prioritize high-margin AI data center demands, gaming giants are forced to pass these persistent supply chain costs to users, potentially testing brand loyalty among price-sensitive casual gamers.