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Temporary Closure of IPSF Office
Nintendo Switch in the context of the coronavirus pandemic seems to be an ideal device for gaming, but, unfortunately, to find a hybrid console in many countries of the world is very problematic or sometimes even impossible.The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic had a direct impact on Nintendo’s manufacturing and supply chain, resulting in a widespread shortage of game consoles – Switch is currently sold to Amazon and most other major retailers, and mercantile resellers are asking for an incredible $ 600. The cost of used systems comes to $ 500.
Fortunately, the optimistic material of our partners arrived (see the original here), which says that Nintendo hopes not only to fully restore the production of consoles in the coming months, but also to increase it compared to fiscal year 2019.
The growth should be at least 10%. According to experts, in the past fiscal year, the platform holder sold ~ 20 million Switch consoles to the market, so the plans for this year include a figure of 22 million devices.
Many systems in their fourth year of life begin to show decline, but Switch has a different dynamics. Now her main system seller is the life simulator Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which has become a real hit.
Given the fact that over the past few months Nintendo has produced only a small number of consoles, against which a shortage has formed, in the first and second quarters of this fiscal year we will see a sharp increase in production. According to Nikkei, some suppliers of components for Switches have already received orders from the Japanese company, the volumes of which are 50% more than previously planned.
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INSTRUMENT RENTAL APPOINTMENTS
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Students & their families benefit
NHS New Squad Offers Hope
As a proud supporter of mental health initiatives throughout Irvine Unified School District, IPSF was honored to fund the Hope Squad project at Northwood High School through the Innovative Grants Program. The Hope Squad is a nationally acclaimed peer-to-peer suicide prevention program that give students and instructors the training they need to provide support to […]
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES AN IMPACT IN OUR SCHOOLS
As we start a new school year together, we want to take a moment to recognize the accomplishments that are made possible because of the generosity of the families who donated to IPSF last year.
Students Learn to Give Grow and Lead in the Digital World
As IPSF Summer classes transitioned online, our instructors were tasked with adapting their curriculum to a virtual platform while maintaining an interactive and fun experience for students. One of our most popular classes, Give Grow Lead, faced the huge challenge of connecting students with their local community though project-based service-learning opportunities. Instructor, Alison Ordonez, knew she had to come up with different ways for the students to get connected, so she reached out to partners from previous years and to other local nonprofits in the area who were happy to work […]
ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP
Irvine Public Schools Foundation’s (IPSF) mission to provide programs, raise funds, and unite the community in support of educational excellence has resulted in tremendous impact in the quality and equity in Irvine schools. The success that IPSF has achieved would not be possible without crucial public and private partnerships with the City of Irvine, Irvine […]
IPSF AWARDS OVER $200,000 IN INNOVATIVE GRANTS
Each year, Irvine Public Schools Foundation’s (IPSF) offers teachers and staff in the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) the opportunity to apply for funds through the Innovative Grants Program to implement new and creative approaches to teaching and counseling. The purpose of this grant program is to support innovation in schools by awarding funds to launch […]
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OC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE HISTORY
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2018 Harvest Cup Champions
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TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR
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COMMUNITY TURNS ORANGE IN SUPPORT OF IRVINE SCHOOLS
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SUMMER CAMPERS TAKE THE STAGE
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OCEANS CLASS BRINGS MARINE SCIENCE TO LIFE!
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, GALA!
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SAVE THE DATE: SOUL OF KOREA
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THE ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION DONATES $25,000 TO IPSF
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JOIN THE FUN AT CAMP GALILEO PRESENTED BY IPSF
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KIA RAFFLE WINNER
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INSPIRING OC MOMS
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IPSF ON COX TV
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HOW TO AVOID THE DREADED SUMMER BRAIN DRAIN
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IPSF SURPRISES SCHOOLS WITH INNOVATION GRANTS
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ROUND UP FOR IPSF AT TAPS!
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IPSF RAISES OVER $57,000 FOR IRVINE SCHOOLS AT ITS BIRTHDAY BASH & STEAM CARNIVAL!
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ROBOTS ARE ANYTHING BUT ELEMENTARY AT STONEGATE!
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BRAVO HONORS CONCERT PERFORMERS
On March 16, IPSF in partnership with IUSD hosted the 35th Annual Donald Bren Honors Concert at the Renee and Henry Sege
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CONGRATULATIONS HOOPS CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
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THANK YOU WYLAND FOUNDATION
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SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACADEMY REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 20
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TOUCHDOWN WINTER BOWL
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GRANTS HELP TEACHERS REACH FOR THE STARS
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TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR
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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
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ACE IN NEVERLAND
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CONGRATULATIONS 2016 HARVEST CUP CHAMPIONS!
On Sunday, October 16, Irvine Public Schools Foundation, in partnership with SoCal-Elite Sports, hosted the 36th Annual
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IPSF RAISES OVER $780,000 AT ANNUAL GALA
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IPSF’S IMPACT AT YOUR SCHOOL
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SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE ARTS
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IPSF TURNS 20!
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CUBESAT PASSES GAMMA-RAY TEST
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