Nintendo has reached a settlement with accessory manufacturer Genki after it initially filed a lawsuit against it, alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising, following the manufacturer showing off mock-ups of the Switch 2 before its reveal.
It was all the way back in January when Genki's apparent Switch 2 mock-ups were shown off at CES 2025 and promptly went viral. Months before Nintendo's latest console was unveiled, the accessory manufacturer showed off an unofficial replica, complete with detachable Joy-Con controllers and a mysterious new button that ended up being the GameChat button. What's more, it was initially claimed that the mock-up was based on the real deal, although Genki later stated that it was based on leaks, and said that "we do not own or possess a black market console."
