This clause removes your ability to take Nintendo to court, which is a significant restriction on your legal rights as a consumer.
Consumer impact
Nintendo's Terms of Use significantly shape users' legal rights by requiring binding arbitration for disputes and waiving the right to participate in class action lawsuits. The terms also grant Nintendo a broad, perpetual, royalty-free license to use any content users submit through their platforms. You can opt out of the arbitration agreement by sending written notice to Nintendo of America within 30 days of first accepting the terms.
What you can do
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Opt Out of Arbitration
Within 30 days
Send a written notice stating your name, address, and that you are opting out of the arbitration agreement to Nintendo of America's legal department within 30 days of first accepting the Terms of Use.
Applicable agencies
FTC
The FTC monitors unfair or deceptive practices in consumer contracts, including mandatory arbitration clauses that restrict consumer rights.
State Attorneys General, particularly in California, have authority to challenge mandatory arbitration clauses that may violate state consumer protection laws.
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Nintendo | Document: Nintendo Terms of Use | Record: CA-P-000986
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/nintendo/nintendo-terms-of-use/mandatory-arbitration-clause/
Accessed: April 4, 2026