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A court filing byNintendohas revealed that the company is going after accessory maker Genki for revealing some Switch 2 details before the console’s reveal.Nintendois suing Genki for alleged trademark infringement, false advertising, and unfair competition over claims made by the latter regarding Switch 2 peripherals it planned to sell for the upcoming system.
During CES 2025 in January, Genki gained some notoriety after the accessory maker claimed it had an “exact” physical replica of the Switch 2 console before it was revealed later that month. The replica that Genki shared behind closed doors was consistent with leaks about the Switch 2 circulating at the time, including the magnetic Joy-Con 2 detachment system and the dimensions of the system. Due to the buzz Genki was getting from its Switch 2 replica,Nintendo’s legal team visited Genki’s CES boothto confront the accessory maker about it. Following the meeting, Genki closed up its CES booth one day before the annual trade show concluded.
Months later, the saga between Nintendo and Genki reached a breaking point for the former.According to a court filingwith the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Nintendo of America is suing Genki, also known as Human Things, for false advertising, trademark infringement, and unfair competition over the Switch 2 replica that was shown off at CES before the console’s first official reveal.
Nintendo Is Suing Accessory Maker Genki Over Its Switch 2 Replica
In its lawsuit, Nintendo claimed that Genki deliberately released a “Genki Direct” video to promote its Switch 2 accessories on April 2, the same day that Nintendo fully revealed the Switch 2’s June 5 release date alongside games likeMario Kart World. While the Genki Direct in question currently holds over 10,000 views on YouTube,the April 2 Nintendo Directhas garnered over 6.5 million views in the same span. Nintendo’s case against Genki is pending approval from a judge as of this writing.
Withvictories over sharehosting websitesand Switch pirates under its belt, Nintendo continues to flex its legal muscle. Only time will tell how the newly filed case between Nintendo and Genki will go.
