Nintendo hit with US class action lawsuits over Switch 2 price hikes and tariff refund as gamers too demand cash back
Nintendo faces US class action lawsuits seeking refunds for tariff-related price increases on Switch 2 accessories.Summary
Two consumers have filed a class action lawsuit in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington against Nintendo, alleging that the company should not retain refunds related to tariffs imposed during the Trump administration. The plaintiffs, Gregory Hoffert and Prashant Sharan, argue that Nintendo increased prices on Switch 2 accessories after the tariffs were introduced and that any refunds the company receives should be passed on to consumers who paid higher prices. This legal action follows a Supreme Court ruling that deemed the tariffs unconstitutional, opening the door for businesses to claim refunds. The lawsuit highlights Nintendo's global manufacturing structure, which relies on production in China and Vietnam, and notes that similar claims are being pursued against other logistics companies like FedEx and UPS. The dispute is set against a backdrop of market pressures, including a scarcity of DRAM components, which has also led to price increases for other major console manufacturers like Sony and Microsoft.
(Source：Times of India)