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Spotlight Pipes in Mario Kart Tour
Case Name (Date)
N.A. et al. v. Nintendo of America Inc.
23-cv-2424, N.D. Cal.
(May 2023)
Product/Service
Spotlight Pipes in Mario Kart Tour
Allegations
Using dark patterns to induce players to make in-game purchases
Failing to disclose the odds of obtaining a valuable reward from firing a Spotlight Pipe and that firing a Spotlight Pipe in the game constitutes gambling
Status
Pending
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