"Nintendo engaged in unfair acts by: (i) raising prices due to tariffs; (ii) failing to disclose that it intended to seek tariff refunds; and (iii) retaining tariff refunds despite having passed the costs to its customers."
"The lawsuit points to price increases for Nintendo Switch 2 accessories that were announced in April 2025, ranging from $1 to $10 per product."
"Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa told investors in May 2025 that 'if tariffs are imposed, we recognize them as a part of the cost and incorporate them into the price.'"
"The lawsuit seeks a return 'of all monies wrongfully obtained by Defendant,' with the amount in controversy exceeding $5,000,000."
A lawsuit against Nintendo alleges violations of the Washington Consumer Protection Act due to unfair pricing practices. The company raised prices for Switch 2 accessories and the original Switch console, attributing these increases to tariffs. The lawsuit claims Nintendo failed to disclose its intention to seek tariff refunds and retained these refunds despite passing costs to customers. It seeks the return of all wrongfully obtained funds, with the amount in controversy exceeding $5,000,000. The ongoing tariff situation remains a concern for Nintendo and other companies.
Read at Ars Technica
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