Nintendo sues accessory maker over Switch 2 mockup

Before Nintendo finally revealed the design of the Switch 2 in mid-January, you may remember a story from earlier that month about a mockup of the console making a surprise appearance at CES 2025. The dummy unit was brought to the event and showed off by game accessory maker Genki, who claimed the unit was an accurate mockup of the real Switch 2. It didn’t take long for Nintendo’s lawyers to jump into action and approach the company’s booth. In an unsurprising turn of events, Nintendo’s lawyers have now escalated the situation by filing a lawsuit against Genki.

Nintendo’s legal complaint, filed with the US District Court for the Central District of California, accuses Genki of infringing on Nintendo’s trademark, unfair competition, and false advertising. In particular, the game publisher believes Genki wanted to “capitalize” on Switch 2 demand and thus attempted to make it seem as if their products were officially approved or connected to Nintendo. It also alleges that Genki later gave “contradictory and inconsistent” statements regarding whether it had possession of a real Switch 2.