Nintendo of America is now dealing with a proposed U.S. class action in Washington over tariff refunds. The plaintiffs say in their complaint that the company ended up profiting twice from tariffs put in place during Donald Trump’s presidency.
The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington on behalf of people who bought the affected products between February 1, 2025 and February 24, 2026. It accuses Nintendo of unjust enrichment and of violating the Washington Consumer Protection Act.
The complaint says Nintendo raised prices in 2025 to cover import tariffs, then went after federal refunds once the U.S. Supreme Court found those tariffs unconstitutional in February 2026. If customers aren’t paid back, the filing argues, that adds up to a “double recovery.”
It points to the Switch 2 Pro Controller, which the complaint says went from $79.99 to $84.99, and also names the Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set. The filing adds that Nintendo is one of more than 1,000 companies, among them Costco and FedEx, trying to recover more than $200 billion in tariff repayments.
If you bought any of the affected Nintendo accessories, this is a case to keep an eye on. Sony is dealing with a similar lawsuit over the PlayStation 5 (PS5), and the two cases could influence how courts handle tariff-related price hikes.
Nintendo has asked the court to throw the case out, arguing that any tariff refund doesn’t legally have to go back to customers. For now, the dispute is in front of the Washington court.
