Nintendo is suing accessories brand that shows off 2 prototypes before its display
Nintendo is hunting down the company, which showed off an unauthorized model of the Switch 2, which has not yet been announced, at CES 2025. According to Nintendo, despite no official access to the console, Genki promotes accessories it claims is compatible with the Switch 2 and uses the Switch logo to operate.
In the initial report in January, Genki brought the Switch 2 model to CES and released a video that was said to show the 3D rendering console, Nintendo issued a statement saying that neither the hardware nor the image was formal, . Genki reportedly claimed it could initially access the Switch 2, but the company later wrote that it did not have a “owner or own a black market” console. (translate ) Its model is based only on leaked information. Nintendo said in the lawsuit that Genki’s “statements are contradictory and inconsistent”, but that the company “declared the consumer that its accessories will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 at the time of the console’s release.”
Nintendo officially appeared on January 16, more than a week after the model appeared. Even in the following months, Nintendo claimed that Genki “continues to use the attention of the media and fan base to usurp and threaten Nintendo’s own accessories sales”, including the means carried out directly on Nintendo with his own “Genki Direct” campaign. In a statement shared on X after submission, it said: [the lawsuit] Seriously, work with legal counsel for a thoughtful response. ”
“What we can say is: Genki has always been an independent company focused on building innovative gaming accessories for the communities we love,” Genki’s position continues. “We are proud of the work we have done and we insist on the quality and originality of our products. Although we cannot review in detail, we are continuing to prepare for orders and present our latest products on Pax East this week.”
After years of rumors and speculation, the Nintendo Switch 2 arrives. In the lawsuit, Nintendo noted that it began planning the next-generation console shortly after its first release. The Nintendo Switch 2 is booked in April and the console is open.
