- Nintendo is suing the U.S. government over its ‘unlawful’ tariffs.
- They’re demanding a refund for their paid tariffs with interest.
- Nearly a thousand companies are suing the U.S. government, demanding refunds after the Supreme Court declared these tariffs illegal.
The Switch 2 launch wasn’t smooth, and Nintendo encountered multiple hurdles with the handheld’s release. The most notable one would have to be the U.S. government-imposed tariffs, which Nintendo struggled with but nevertheless kept the Switch 2 price stable.
A year later, the company is now seeking retaliation by taking the U.S. government to court. It alleges that these tariffs were ‘unlawful’ and is seeking a refund with interest.
Why it matters: Nintendo had worked pretty hard to sustain Switch 2 prices even in the light of these tariffs and rising memory prices. That took a serious toll on the company, and it’s understandable why it would push against this wrongdoing.
As per this report above, Nintendo claims that over $200 billion has been collected from these unlawful tariffs imposed on imports from all countries. The company’s lawyer pleaded that they’ve suffered “injury” from these acts and are now seeking a full refund with interest.
To be precise, they’re demanding refunds only from February 2025 onward, shortly before the launch of Switch 2. This was the window when they were prepping for the handheld’s launch, and it’s likely they were heavily impacted by the same tariffs.
All tariffs collected under the IEEPA Duties must be refunded with interest,
Their lawyers also mentioned that the company had to increase accessory prices to combat these tariffs.
Just recently, the Supreme Court of the U.S had also declared tariffs collection by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) illegal under the IEEPA. Now, nearly a 1000 companies are suing the U.S. government (including Costco) with the same intent as Nintendo, which is to demand a recovery for what they’ve paid in tariffs.
This isn’t the only retaliation Nintendo has made against the U.S. government. They rebuked the government’s usage of Pokémon imagery in a social media post and further responded that they’re not “affliliated with any political viewpoint or agenda.”
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