Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories at CES 2025 Were Based on Leaks, Says Genki
Accessory maker Genki has revealed in an interview with Japanese publication Game*Spark that the Nintendo Switch 2 accessories it showcased during CES 2025 were based on leaks and not actual hardware. A representative from Genki said that even the mock-up of the Switch 2, which was used to showcase Genki’s case for the console, was based on information that had been previously leaked.
The representative also said that the company itself had not seen the console, and that it did not have information on the Switch 2 that could be considered accurate.
“Only Nintendo can tell whether accessories for the Switch will be compatible with the Switch 2,” said the company. Genki also stated that it doesn’t know whether the line-up of accessories it revealed will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 when it launches.
Nintendo has also released its own statement, saying that any version of the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware present at CES 2025 was not official. The company also clarified that it had not sent Genki the console to design its accessories.
Among the things gleaned from Genki’s products was a mock-up of the Nintendo Switch 2, which indicated that the console would be bigger than the original Nintendo Switch. These details, however, have since proven to not be reliable, since Nintendo itself is yet to confirm the dimensions of its next console. Genki’s accessories also indicated that the Switch 2’s JoyCons would use a new magnetic system to attach to the console for handheld mode, with a new, larger button to detatch JoyCons resting under the triggers.
Aside from Genki’s presence at CES 2025, there have been several other leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 recently, with the most recent one giving us a look at what might be the new logo for the console. Similar to the original Switch logo, the new Switch 2 logo will also feature a prominent ‘2’.
Other recent leaks indicate that the Switch 2 will not be compatible with the original’s charger. A photo of its dock also
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