Nintendo has prosecuted partner Genki for a massive Switch 2 leak

Nintendo has scored another victory in court. This time the company has brought the manufacturer of popular gamer accessories - Japanese company Genki, which is also one of the partners of Nintendo, but in the beginning of 2025 made a strange act.

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To recall, in January at CES 2025, Genki showed a 3D mockup and detailed renders of the then unrevealed Nintendo Switch 2 console.

This was to showcase and promote its own accessories for the console, but the display was not coordinated with Nintendo and violated its privacy.

The court found Genki guilty of illegally using someone else's brand in an advert, banned the use of tools that could be associated with Nintendo and awarded monetary compensation to the Japanese giant in an unnamed amount.

This outcome was entirely predictable and it's still surprising how brazenly Genki infringed on Nintendo's interests.

Source: TWIV