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Nintendo Dismisses Rumors: No Switch 2 Unveiling at Genki Event

Author : Nora Update : Feb 24,2025

Nintendo Denies Genki's Switch 2 Showcase Claims

Nintendo Denies Switch 2 Showcase Rumors for American Hardware Brand Genki

Nintendo has officially refuted claims by Genki, an American accessories manufacturer, regarding a purported Nintendo Switch 2 prototype showcased at CES 2025. Both CNET Japan and the Sankei newspaper report Nintendo's statement that the images and videos circulating are unofficial and that Genki was never provided with any Switch 2 hardware by Nintendo.

Nintendo Denies Switch 2 Showcase Rumors for American Hardware Brand Genki

Genki, known for its gaming accessories, including controllers and SSDs, generated significant buzz at CES 2025 by displaying what it claimed was a 3D-printed model of the Switch 2. The company further asserted possession of a functional Switch 2 unit and even hinted at a release date. Their website even features a dedicated page for upcoming Switch 2 accessories, complete with an animated mockup of the console.

Nintendo Denies Switch 2 Showcase Rumors for American Hardware Brand Genki

This contradicts Nintendo's official silence on concrete Switch 2 details, beyond the previously confirmed backwards compatibility with Switch 1 games. Nintendo has only stated that further announcements are forthcoming. Given Genki's claims, an official Nintendo announcement regarding the Switch 2 may be imminent.