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Nintendo Is Suing The US Government Over Illegal Tariffs
Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the US government seeking a refund for illegal tariffs previously levied under the IEEPA. The company joins other businesses like Costco and Staples in this legal action following a Supreme Court ruling. US Customs and Border Protection has indicated that its systems may take up to 45 days to process such refunds.
Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Might Begin on May 8, 2025 - NintendoFuse
Nintendo has announced that pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 will begin on May 8, 2025, with invitations sent out periodically. The initial pre-order date was delayed due to newly announced tariffs, but the console's release date remains June 5, 2025.
Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Open on April 24, 2025, and Accessory Prices Updated - NintendoFuse
Nintendo of America has updated the pre-order date for the Nintendo Switch 2 to April 24, 2025, citing newly announced tariffs. While the console and bundle prices remain at their announced MSRPs, prices for several accessories have increased due to market conditions.
Fate of console pricing uncertain after Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
The US Supreme Court has ruled against tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, potentially impacting video game hardware pricing. Companies like Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo had previously raised prices due to these tariffs, with manufacturing largely based in China. However, ongoing shortages of RAM and hard drives driven by AI data center demand, exacerbated by a deal between OpenAI and Samsung, continue to pose challenges to hardware availability and pricing.
US Supreme Court strike down majority of Trump's tariffs, so hopefully that's one less hardware buying headache to worry about
The US Supreme Court has struck down the majority of tariffs imposed by President Trump, potentially easing hardware costs for consumers. This ruling could alleviate issues faced by PC hardware companies and impact products like the Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam Deck. The article also briefly touches on the ongoing RAM shortage exacerbated by AI companies.
