On March 6, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against the United States government over the Trump administration's tariffs on goods from various nations that the gaming giant does business with, including China and Mexico. Nintendo stated that, since the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs, it was suing to collect any refunds the government owed "with interest" under the court's ruling.
Following US President Donald Trump's return to office in 2025, the US government imposed tariffs on goods coming from various nations. Ergo, the costs of the collected tariffs were passed on to consumers across the country. In April 2025, the US government's tariff rate against China was as high as 145%, which caused prices on food, electronics, and other goods to increase across the board. The Trump administration cited the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as justification for the tariffs. As a result, Nintendo increased the prices of Switch 2 controllers and accessories, though the Switch 2 console still kept its launch MSRP at $449.
A new Nintendo Direct is officially confirmed for the third week of March 2026, though the upcoming showcase comes with a big catch.
After the US Supreme Court struck down most of the...
