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Nintendo says it has no legal duty to pass its U.S. tariff refunds on to consumers
Game File | Stephen Totilo • • technology
Key Points:
- Nintendo has requested a court to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed by gamers claiming the company must pass U.S. tariff refunds on to consumers.
- The lawsuit alleges Nintendo unlawfully profited by raising prices due to tariffs and then seeking refunds after the tariffs were ruled illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Nintendo argues that consumers received the products at the agreed prices and are not entitled to rebates based on subsequent legal changes regarding tariffs.
- The class action covers U.S. buyers of tariff-increased Nintendo products between February 2025 and February 2026, with the company maintaining that retroactive price adjustments are not standard in commercial transactions.
