UPDATE 2.12pm: Genki has responded to Nintendo’s legal complaint, saying it is “taking it seriously”, and is “proud of the work [it has] done”.
“You may have seen that Nintendo recently filed a lawsuit against us. We’re taking it seriously and working with legal counsel to respond thoughtfully,” the statement said.
“What we can say is this: Genki has always been an independent company focused on building innovative gaming accessories for the community we love. We’re proud of the work we’ve done, and we stand by the quality and originality of our products.”
A Note from the Genki Team
You may have seen that Nintendo recently filed a lawsuit against us. We’re taking it seriously and working with legal counsel to respond thoughtfully.
What we can say is this: Genki has always been an independent company focused on building innovative…
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“While we can’t comment in detail, we’re continuing preparations to fulfill orders and showcase our newest products at PAX East this week.
“We’re grateful for the overwhelming support we’ve received so far. We’ll share more when we can, but for now, we’re staying focused on doing what we do best: building gear for gamers.
Original story follows.
Original story: Court papers filed in California, USA, show Nintendo is formally suing accessories manufacturer Genki for infringing its trademark, as well as alleging unfair competition and false advertising.
Nintendo lawyers reportedly visited Genki on the CES trade show floor in January after videos of its dummy Switch 2 console went viral before the system was formally revealed by Nintendo on 2nd April.
Now, Nintendo has filed its copyright claim against Genki, accusing the company of “capitalising” on demand for Switch 2 news and giving “contradictory and inconsistent” statements.
“Beginning at least as early as December 2024, [Genki] embarked upon a strategic campaign intended to capitalise on the public interest surrounding Nintendo’s next-generation console,” court papers said,
“In January 2025, [Genki] began advertising that it gained unauthorised access to Nintendo’s upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console, which had not yet been released or even revealed publicly by Nintendo. Following its initial claims of access to a genuine Nintendo Switch 2 console, Defendant’s statements were contradictory and inconsistent, with Defendant later stating that it was never in possession of a console. Nevertheless, Defendant has since maintained its representation to consumers that its accessories will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 upon the console’s release.”