Nintendo has taken legal action against accessory maker Genki for revealing details about the Nintendo Switch 2 before it was officially announced. The lawsuit, filed in California, accuses Genki’s ...

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Filed May 2nd, Nintendo’s complaint alleges that Genki is guilty of five counts of “trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising,” and that its actions violated multiple laws, ...

In the case of the Switch AC adapter, it will be compatible with the Switch 2. However, it will only work with that if you directly plug it into the system. It won’t work if you plug it into the dock ...

While Nintendo tried to contain leaks of its Switch 2 before launch, rumormongers ruled the scene with a variety of mostly accurate descriptions and dummy units. Now Nintendo is suing the accessory ...

Earlier this year, as anticipation was building for the soon-to-be-revealed Switch 2, accessory manufacturer Genki turned heads when it casually revealed an alleged mockup of the upcoming Nintendo ...

Back in January of this year, a third-party accessory manufacturer was showing off a bunch of accessories for the forthcoming Switch 2 at CES 2025. The problem? No one had officially seen a Switch 2 ...

A U.S. judge has ordered accessories manufacturer Genki to pay Nintendo damages as part of a settlement in the lawsuit over the company’s Switch 2 mockup shown at CES 2025. Nintendo sued Genki in May ...

Back at CES 2025, gaming accessory company Genki showed off a new line of Nintendo Switch 2 accessories--and it provided a 3D-printed model of the then-unannounced console for reference. That model ...

Nintendo has taken legal action against accessory maker Genki in a case that’s making waves in gaming. Known as “Nintendo vs. Genki.” This lawsuit stems from Genki’s early reveal of Switch 2 details ...

What just happened? There's a rule in life: never do anything that might incur the wrath of Nintendo. The litigious gaming giant's latest lawsuit has been filed against an accessory maker for ...