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Nintendo offers 30% off sale using tariff refunds, not direct customer rebates

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Nintendo of America is holding a "Customer Appreciation Sale" offering 30% off games and accessories from September 13 to 26, utilizing $300 million in tariff refunds. This decision has drawn criticism, as customers who paid higher prices for the Switch 2 due to tariffs are not receiving direct refunds. The company argues it absorbed most tariff costs, and the refunds enabled the sale, while also facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging customers are being made whole twice. AI

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Nintendo offers 30% off sale using tariff refunds, not direct customer rebates

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew E. Freedman ·

    Nintendo of America puts tariff refunds towards 'customer appreciation' sale, but no refunds to Switch 2 buyers — offers 30% off games and accessories from September 13 to 26

    Nintendo is offering a 30% sale with its tariff refunds, as opposed as returning the money directly to customers.

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