Nintendo has filed a motion asking a US court to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks refunds for customers who paid higher prices on Switch and Switch 2 products after tariffs were later ruled illegal. The case, brought by plaintiffs Gregory Hoffert and Prashant Sharan, argues Nintendo should pass on any refunds it receives from the government rather than keep both the tariff repayment and the extra revenue from its price rises, but Nintendo contends customers "received exactly what they bargained and paid for" and that retroactively adjusting completed sales is not how commercial transactions work.

Nintendo raised prices on the original Switch and several Switch 2 accessories in August 2025, attributing the move to "market conditions" even though it followed the imposition of tariffs. After those tariffs were subsequently deemed illegal, Nintendo itself sued the US government for refunds, prompting the plaintiffs to argue that consumers who bought at inflated prices should benefit too. The dispute, first reported by Game File, is likely to set a precedent relevant to other companies that raised prices during the tariff period and have similarly declined to reimburse customers.