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Nintendo Offers Rare Discounts For American Customers—Thanks To Tariff Refunds, Company Says
Nintendo says the promotion includes discounts of up to 30% on games, accessories and clothing after it received about $300 million in tariff refunds.
- On Thursday, Nintendo announced an upcoming "Customer Appreciation Sale" running from Sept. 13 through Sept. 26, offering 30% discounts the company says "is made possible in part by tariff-related refunds."
- In an earnings report last month, Nintendo stated it received around $300 million in tariff refunds while facing a class-action lawsuit where the company argues customers "received exactly what they bargained and paid for."
- Some fans on Reddit and YouTube expressed skepticism, calling the event "just damage control." Competitors like Sony and Amazon face similar lawsuits for failing to pass on tariff savings to consumers.
- The sale includes digital games, bundles, and accessories at 30% off, following last week's Nintendo Switch price increase citing "changes in market conditions" that frustrated players who paid higher prices last year.
- Unlike Nintendo, other companies like Panic directly gave tariff refunds back to customers. Nintendo maintains it is not legally required to provide rebates despite securing $300 million in government refunds earlier this year.
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After Denying Refunds to Buyers, Nintendo Is Now Using Its Tariff Money to Launch a “Customer Appreciation” Sale With up to 30% off Switch Games and More
Nintendo announces a 30% off Customer Appreciation Sale for Switch games and accessories, funded in part by tariff refunds following recent US litigation.
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