The lawsuit between Nintendo and accessory maker Genki has concluded, and the gaming giant will get an undisclosed sum of money in damages pending final approval of the proposed settlement. The terms of the settlement between Nintendo and Genki also state that the latter must change its nomenclature and color schemes for products compatible with the Switch and Switch 2.
During CES 2025, Genki made headlines after stating it had an "exact replica" of the Switch 2 obtained before the console's initial reveal later in January. This prompted Nintendo's lawyers to visit Genki's CES booth to confront the accessory maker about the replica, prompting Genki to close the booth shortly after. In May, Nintendo stated it was filing a lawsuit against Genki for false advertising, unfair competition, and trademark infringement. The lawsuit prompted a statement from Genki on social media, which acknowledged the news and stated that it would follow its legal counsel in the ongoing case.
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Nintendo and Genki Have Settled For An Undisclosed Amount
Four months after Nintendo sued Genki over its CES booth, the legal battle between the two companies has reached a proposed conclusion. According to a court filing with the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Genki, also known as Human Things, has agreed to pay Nintendo an undisclosed amount in damages. Additionally, Genki must refrain from using terminology for its products that are compatible with Nintendo's consoles, including "Glitch" and "Glitch Direct," which can confuse consumers and sound similar to the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Direct brands. Genki can also no longer use color combinations in any products that are similar to those used by Nintendo. The court filing stated these color combinations are, "Namely, red and white, red and blue, green and pink, blue and yellow, purple and orange, pink and yellow, and purple and green."
As of this writing, the proposed settlement between Nintendo and Genki is subject to final approval. Once finalized, it would mark another legal victory for Nintendo in September. Earlier this month, Nintendo settled with Modded Hardware, the creators of the MiG Switch and similar hacking devices, for $2 million in damages and a permanent injunction against Modded Hardware. The injunction prevents Modded Hardware from making and manufacturing any devices that can hack Nintendo systems, and any items related to its business model must be turned over to Nintendo.
Despite the court loss, Genki can still manufacture accessories for the Switch 2 and other systems going forward. It remains to be seen what Genki's next steps are following the Nintendo lawsuit.
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Original Release Date
- June 5, 2025
- Original MSRP (USD)
- $449.99
- Operating System
- Proprietary
- Resolution
- 1080p (handheld) / 4K (docked)
- HDR Support
- Yes