Genki to Pay Nintendo Undisclosed Sum After Lawsuit Settlement

After Genki revealed 3D-printed mock-ups of the Nintendo Switch 2 before its official announcement, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against Genki’s parent company, Human Things, with accusations of trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising. The case has been settled, resulting in Genki having to pay Nintendo an undisclosed sum and becoming permanently banned from using Nintendo’s logos, designs, and terms. 

The initial confrontation occurred earlier this year at CES 2025, during which Nintendo reportedly sent legal representatives to the Genki accessories booth. Genki later admitted the mockup was based on leaked industry information and not direct access to Nintendo hardware. 

Nintendo declared that “the gaming hardware that Genki presented as Nintendo hardware at CES is unofficial and was not provided to the company by us.” 

In the lawsuit, Nintendo claimed accessory maker Genki was making misleading claims regarding the products’ compatibility with the, at the time, unreleased Switch 2 console. According to Nintendo, Genki could not have made such claims without obtaining unauthorized early access to the new hardware. Nintendo argued that Genki’s unauthorized use of its trademarks in promoting its products constituted unauthorized use that directly competes with Nintendo and its licensed partners’ legitimate marketing efforts for the Switch 2 and related accessories.  

Nintendo also accused Genki of intentionally reproducing Nintendo’s Nintendo Switch marks in the fabricated mock-up of Nintendo’s record-breaking console, thereby falsely suggesting an association with the company. The lawsuit has now officially concluded; Genki lost its rights to replicate and use Nintendo’s logo, designs, or terms and has been ordered to pay an undisclosed amount to Nintendo.