Visibly treasure less than during our meeting in the CES Hall in Las Vegas (Nevada) last January. Maybe they are better prepared to face the Japanese ogre now. Because, things took a much more serious turn for Genki, the American accessorist who had proud to have a “model” (a modeling of a non -functional product) of the Switch 2 console. After a shy reaction at the beginning of the year, Nintendo decided to be offensive and pursues them in court.
The Japanese manufacturer took four months to decide to launch a procedure, but now it is made, the Videogameschronicle site reports. Last January, several media, including Tech & Co, could take care of the accessories designed for the future console. Genki even had a 3D printed version that served as a presentation of presentation and model to design its products. If the origin of the measures taken, a real 2 switch obtained before the time or modeling made according to the rumors, it remained vague, might seem true at first glance.
“I’m a little scared”
Enough to trigger a tide of a media tide and see all the eyes resort to the world’s largest technological show, those of fans who want to know a little more about the long -awaited one for many. Enough to be very afraid of the very small company found (4 employees at that time) surpassed by the awakened enthusiasm.
“I am a little scared,” said Tech & Co, the founder of Genki, in the face of emotion. Not being an official Nintendo accessorist or linked by any commitment, he confided that in fact he did not break the embargo or presented himself with manufacturing secrets. “They (Nintendo, the editor’s note) took him in his hand. I hope he is fine,” he slipped, however, he worried that the slightest interlocutor who came to know him is an emissary potential of Nintendo.
When we saw the model and listened to Genki’s explanations, it seemed quite obvious that everything was based on rumors (well founded) that circulated around the design of the switch 2, but in no way of a faithful reproduction. Even if the accessories (controllers, the loading station, the support, etc.) presented seemed perfectly to the details of the console.
Nintendo will have taken his time, as with Pocketpair to PalworldTo refine your complaint. Now they are human things, Mother House of Genki, who is processed in California by Nintendo for the infraction of the brand, that is, falsification, unfair competition and false advertising.
Gogo recriminations
Big insists on multiple “representable acts” committed by Genki, who had announced at the end of 2024 to work on “Switch 2” stamped accessories in a message posted in X before running for these “accessories manufacturer for switch 2 happy to discuss any information about the console.” Genki CEO statements with journalists, as well as had access to an authentic “switch 2 and” confirmed the highly confidential designs and characteristics, “the presentation of a representation video with official logos that believes that the accessories were based on the real switch 2 and do not present themselves, they are also part of the recriminations.
In the list of criticism formulated by Nintendo, there is also an Edward Tsai Tweet, CEO of Genki, in which he writes “The Ninjas of Genki infiltrated at Nintendo’s headquarters in Tokyo”, as if to make believe they had a link with Nintendo.
But Genki reacted quickly in X and declared to take the “very seriously” case with his legal advisors to provide “a reflexive response.”
Proof that the concern, without having disappeared, is better administered by the company, intends to honor the orders made and will present its innovations to Pax East, which is celebrated this week.
Nintendo states that Genki destroys all products related to Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2, and stop using Nintendo registered trademarks. The company also claims to recover “triplic” damage due to the damage suffered. Human Things has 30 days to call
Source: BFM TV
