Nintendo is being sued by two individuals who filed a class action lawsuit against the gaming giant, with the plaintiffs stating that Nintendo could unjustly benefit from tariff refunds it may receive from the US government. The lawsuit claimed that Nintendo should pass on any tariff refunds it receives to consumers, and cited the price increases that Switch 2 accessories received before the console's launch.
The lawsuit came two months after the US Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration's tariffs on various global goods imported from countries like China and Vietnam. These nations are among the countries where Nintendo and other companies conduct manufacturing. In a 6-3 verdict handed down on February 20, the US Supreme Court stated that the tariffs were unconstitutional. The Supreme Court stated that US President Donald Trump lacked the jurisdiction to enforce tariffs. As of this writing, over $160 billion in tariff refunds can now be claimed by affected businesses.
A former Nintendo sales executive shares his concerns that the Switch 2 will inevitably go up in price, and what the company may do to mitigate it.
Although tariff refunds are underway, a lawsuit filed by two individuals seeks to force Nintendo to...
