Nintendo Switch 2 Cartridge Maker Macronix Exits ROM Business, Raising Questions About Physical Games

Macronix, one of Nintendo’s major memory chip suppliers for Switch and Switch 2 game cartridges, is exiting the ROM business. The Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer has decided against developing new ROM products as it redirects resources towards other memory technologies. According to information shared by industry analyst David Gibson, Macronix will no longer develop new ROM products. The third quarter of 2026 will also be its final reporting period for ROM sales as a separate category. The company’s financial figures highlight…