"Boy sues Nintendo over 'immoral' Mario Kart lootboxes"

A minor has filed a class action lawsuit against Nintendo over the now-removed lootbox mechanic in Mario Kart Tour, claiming that it violated consumer protection and business profession laws. The boy spent $170 on the game using his father's credit card and is seeking compensation for the game's gacha-style rewards system, which he alleges encouraged addictive behaviours akin to gambling. Nintendo removed the randomised Pipe rewards in September 2019 and now monetises the game via an in-game shop. Mario Kart Tour was Nintendo's second-highest grossing mobile game, earning an estimated $293m worldwide.