Overview
- Two U.S. buyers filed a proposed class action Tuesday in the Western District of Washington seeking to require Nintendo to pass any government tariff refunds to customers.
- Named plaintiffs Gregory Hoffert and Prashant Sharan say they purchased Nintendo goods after price increases and seek to represent U.S. shoppers who bought higher‑priced items from February 1, 2025 through February 24, 2026.
- The complaint claims unjust enrichment, noting Nintendo raised U.S. prices on Switch 2 accessories in April 2025 and on original Switch consoles in August 2025, and citing the CEO’s statement that tariff costs were built into retail prices.
- The case lands after the Supreme Court on February 20 struck down the IEEPA tariffs, Nintendo filed a refund suit in March that is now paused, and U.S. Customs opened a refund portal this week for companies to claim duties back.
- Similar lawsuits target firms such as FedEx, UPS, EssilorLuxottica, and Costco, and coverage cites estimates that refunds for importers could total about $160 billion, setting up fights over whether companies or consumers keep the cash.