Several months ago, we reported that a accessories manufacturer named Genki prematurely leaked the console model of the Switch 2 at a consumer electronics show in the United States.
In January of this year, when the CES in the United States opened, Genki not only displayed the accessories for the Switch 2 but also publicly exhibited a 1:1 model of the Nintendo Joy-Con and the Switch 2.
Genki also "generously" informed the journalists that the size of this model was exactly the same as that of the real Switch 2. Genki planned to launch multiple products for the Switch 2, including the dock and the controller.
At that time, media around the world reported on this premature leak incident, and IGN made a big splash about it. However, Nintendo didn't respond to this matter immediately, and many people thought that Nintendo was being timid.
At that time, Genki even posted a tweet on X, saying, "Genki ninjas have infiltrated Nintendo's Kyoto headquarters."
With such a self-exposing act, it's hard to say whether it's brave or stupid...
Those who are familiar with Nintendo's legal department, which is the most powerful in the Eastern Hemisphere, know that it's not that there will be no retribution; it's just that the time hasn't come yet.
In these past few days, Nintendo has decided to file a lawsuit against the video game peripheral manufacturer Genki for prematurely showcasing the upcoming Switch 2 console.
Nintendo emphasized that Genki played a video at the CES, showing the renderings of the Nintendo Switch 2 console that hadn't been released at that time, and these renderings included trademarks owned by Nintendo, such as the Switch 2 logo.
If the court rules in Nintendo's favor, Genki will have to destroy all products related to the Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2 and will not be able to use any trademarks of Nintendo to produce related products again. Nintendo is also seeking to recover all losses suffered due to the defendant's infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising, and is requesting that the losses be tripled.
