In a staggering move, Nintendo has officially filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Government, regarding the collection of tariffs dating back to 2025.
According to the gaming newsletter Game File (via GameRant), the case has just taken an unexpected turn. Even if nothing changes, expect this case to potentially carry on for years, with ripple effects throughout the industry.
As a bit of a catch-up, last week, Nintendo sued the U.S. Government. Nintendo notes "more than 200 billion in tariffs" as a result of "unlawful trade measures" have negatively impacted their business, and seeks "the prompt refund, with interest, of any IEEPA duties paid by plaintiff."
All of this came to a head following a Supreme Court ruling that the enactment of tariffs under the emergency powers law was unconstitutional, and Nintendo is among a group of over 1,000 companies suing the U.S. Government over the issue.
If you recall, Nintendo had problems when the Switch 2 was first announced, even going so far as to push back pre-orders for the console after the U.S. government imposed tariffs. Although the official launch date was never adjusted, the process was impeded, and Nintendo is seeking renumeration in the form of...
