Last week, during CES 2025, the company Genki, specialized in accessories, presented a model of the supposed final design of the Nintendo Switch 2. Images that had made the rounds on social networks. Although the console has yet to be officially revealed, Genki has shared videos of the new Joy-Cons and even teased the possibility of purchasing the console unofficially through private sellers. This information quickly went around the world.
A well-known source in China, Kang, renowned for his revelations about Apple products, confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 would already be available on the black market. Kang, whose information is often reliable, added that the console can be obtained before Nintendo’s official announcement, thus echoing the statements made by Genki at CES 2025. This comment fueled speculation and was widely commented on at the ‘international.
In addition to Kang, several other sources in China and Japan have reported that Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons are already circulating unofficially in those countries. It seems that, for those who know where to look, it is possible to purchase the console even before its official announcement. Totally confusing information!
However, it is important to note that purchasing unauthorized hardware carries risks. According to reports, Nintendo is already aware of these leaks and has sent its lawyers to investigate the events of the CES 2025. A few hours after the information was released, the Japanese firm’s lawyers were already on the ground.
-Julien Tellouck, the French journalist who revealed the Switch 2 model presented by Genki, told The Game Post that the company had been contacted by Nintendo’s lawyers. According to him, the CEO of Genki told him that “Nintendo sent its lawyers here. But Genki has nothing to worry about, because we never signed any documents with Nintendo, no confidentiality agreement, no NDA. So the Japanese brand is safe. »
Nintendo Japan reacted by specifying that the designs seen at CES “are not official” and that the company did not provide consoles to any of these companies. However, they have not denied that this design could be the one that Nintendo plans to present in the coming days.
