Nintendo has filed a motion to dismiss a proposed US class action lawsuit seeking a share of any tariff refunds the company recoups on the Switch 2 and its accessories. The suit followed price hikes on the console and controllers introduced after its June 2025 launch, which Nintendo attributed to US tariffs later ruled illegal by the Supreme Court, prompting Nintendo itself to sue the government for reimbursement. The company argues that customers who paid the higher prices are not owed a retroactive rebate simply because of subsequent legal rulings on tariffs.

In its filing, Nintendo's lawyers said the plaintiffs' claim of unfairness misunderstands "how commercial transactions work", arguing customers received exactly what they paid for at an agreed price. The case follows a turbulent period of Switch 2 pricing, including a further $50 increase in May, which Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa apologised for, citing rising costs. Nintendo also noted it had absorbed some tariff costs on popular products, including the Switch 2, rather than passing on the full amount, and pointed out that Sony and Microsoft have also raised console prices.