# Nintendo beats earnings thanks to US tariff refunds it won’t share with gamers

> Nintendo has smashed its first-quarter earnings estimates for the fiscal year, bolstered by strong games sales and US tariff refunds, though its customers likely won’t receive anything from the latter.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/games/976054/nintendo-earnings-q1-2027-tariff-refund?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a747e71278a27d478710357)
- **Published:** 2026-08-06
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony #nintendo #nintendo-switch
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