Nintendo Sues US Government Over 'Unlawful' Trump Tariffs

Nintendo of America is going to war — not with Bowser, but with the United States government. The gaming giant filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade challenging tariffs imposed through executive orders it calls flat-out unlawful.

The company isn't just asking the courts to strike down the tariffs. It wants its money back. With interest.

The suit targets tariffs implemented via Trump's executive orders, which Nintendo argues overstepped legal authority. Filing in the Court of International Trade — the specialized federal court that handles exactly these kinds of disputes — signals Nintendo is serious about this fight.

It's a bold move from a company that typically stays far from political battles. But when tariffs eat into margins on every Switch shipped into the country, even Mario's creators will lawyer up.