The legal confrontation between gaming titan Nintendo and peripheral manufacturer Genki has reached its conclusion, with the Japanese company securing an undisclosed monetary settlement pending final court approval. The resolution mandates that Genki implement significant changes to both product naming conventions and color schemes for accessories designed for Nintendo's Switch and upcoming Switch 2 consoles.

The dispute originated during CES 2025 when Genki attracted attention by claiming possession of an "exact replica" of the then-unannounced Switch 2 console, weeks before Nintendo's official January unveiling. This declaration prompted Nintendo's legal representatives to visit Genki's exhibition booth, resulting in the company's premature departure from the technology showcase. By May, Nintendo had formally filed litigation against the accessory maker, citing allegations of false advertising, unfair market competition, and trademark violations.

Following four months of legal proceedings, documents submitted to the United States District Court for the Central District of California reveal that Genki (operating as Human Things) has consented to pay Nintendo compensatory damages while accepting specific branding limitations. The company must immediately cease using product terminology including "Glitch" and "Glitch Direct" - terms deemed potentially confusing to consumers due to their similarity to Nintendo's "Switch" and "Nintendo Direct" branded content.

Additionally, the settlement imposes strict color palette restrictions prohibiting Genki from utilizing specific color combinations associated with Nintendo's brand identity. The court filing explicitly identifies these prohibited combinations as: red and white, red and blue, green and pink, blue and yellow, purple and orange, pink and yellow, and purple and green.

This resolution represents Nintendo's second significant legal achievement within September, following earlier litigation against Modded Hardware - creators of the MiG Switch hacking device. That case concluded with a $2 million settlement and permanent injunction preventing the company from producing devices capable of circumventing Nintendo's system protections.

Despite the legal setback, Genki retains authorization to develop and market accessories for Nintendo's current and future gaming systems, provided they adhere to the newly established branding guidelines. The company's strategic direction following this settlement remains uncertain as the gaming community observes how accessory manufacturers navigate intellectual property considerations in the competitive gaming peripheral market.