Nintendo sues for refunds of Trump tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

The video game company on Friday joined thousands of American importers who have filed requests in the U.S. Court of International Trade for tariff repayments.

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit seeking refunds “with interest” of payments made under U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs that were recently invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The video game company on Friday joined thousands of American importers who have filed requests in the U.S. Court of International Trade for repayment of the steep tariffs Trump imposed on nearly every country on earth under emergency powers.

Nintendo’s lawsuit does not say how much it has paid in tariffs since they were first enacted nearly a year ago. It asks the court to order refunds to be paid out “promptly,” as well as award payment of legal costs and any other “further relief as may be just and proper.”

Nintendo said it has been “substantially harmed by the unlawful execution and imposition of the unauthorized Executive Orders and corresponding payment of Trump’s tariffs.

Global News has asked Nintendo of America for details on how much the company believes it is owed.

A spokesperson earlier Friday confirmed the lawsuit had been filed and declined further comment.

Nintendo last year indicated that the tariffs were behind the company’s decision to pause pre-orders of its new Switch 2 gaming console in the U.S. and Canada.

The company, which builds its consoles in Vietnam and other Asian countries, said it needed to “assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.”