While Nintendo is stillembroiled in a lawsuit against Palworld creator Pocketpair, the company behind Mario is now suing another video game company, and this time, it’s an accessory maker.
Nintendo is suing Genki, a video game accessory maker, and it’s all because of the Switch 2, which the peripheral company showed off a mockup of the console ahead of its official reveal.
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Nintendo Says Genki Violated Its Switch 2 Trademarks
In case you didn’t know, Genki showed a 3D-printed mockup of the Switch 2 at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, where the accessory-maker was using it to showcase its products for the upcoming console.
In response to this,Nintendo has now filed a lawsuitagainst Human Things, the parent company of Genki, in a California court. According to Nintendo, Genki has violated its trademarks, and even disclosing confidential info about the design and features of the Switch 2.
Nintendo also wasn’t happy with the “Genki Direct” the accessory maker scheduled the same day asthe Switch 2 Direct. “Genki’s claims of compatibility would be impossible to guarantee without unauthorized, illegal early access to the Nintendo Switch 2. Thus, Genki has misled and is misleading the public as to its ability to guarantee the compatibility of its products with the Nintendo Switch 2,” thelawsuitclaims.
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As for Genki, the company has also acknowledged the lawsuit and has made a statement about it as well.Over on Twitter/X, Genki said, “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 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.”
The company adds that while they can’t comment in detail, they are continuing preparations to fulfill orders and to showcase their newest products at PAX East this week. Finishing its statement, Genki added, “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.”
The parent company of Genki now has 30 days to respond to the lawsuit, which is roughly the same time as the Switch 2 will be released worldwide on July 08, 2025.
Based on what Nintendo has shared so far, it does look like the company has a leg to stand on. Let’s hope Genkl weather, as we don’t need another video game company shutting down.
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