So, picture this: January rolls around, CES 2025 is bustling with shiny tech. And here’s a twist — some company starts flaunting accessories for a thing called Switch 2. The snag? Um, nobody’s actually seen this mythical console yet. Crazy, right? Leaks were doing their ‘leaky’ thing, but Nintendo decided to keep lips zipped until a week after CES. Meanwhile, Genki was like, “Hey, we designed our stuff using the leaked specs. Surprise!”
Fast forward to the weekend, and here comes the drama. The Game Post dishes out the scoop: Nintendo’s in a legal tango with Genki’s big boss, Human Things, over trademark infringement, and a bunch of other serious-sounding stuff. Nintendo’s like, “Folks, those gadgets from Genki? Not ours. Not even close.” CNET Japan backed them up, waving the official statement like a victory flag.
But Genki’s not backing down. Nope. Even with Nintendo giving the whole “not our buddy” routine, Genki’s marching on, blaring their plans for Switch 2 gear. They even threw a “Genki Indirect” spectacle on YouTube right before Nintendo’s own big show. Talk about gutsy, huh?
Then came their cryptic post on X — something along the lines of, “We can’t spill the beans, but hey, we’re prepping to wow you at PAX East!” Whatever that means.
Nintendo, meanwhile, is done playing nice. Their new lawsuit screams, “Enough already!” They want Genki to smash up whatever they’ve made for the Switch and maybe pay a hefty fine. Yikes. Sounds like someone’s Christmas bonus just evaporated.
