Genki, a peripheral manufacturer that previously boasted about having access to Nintendo’s upcoming Switch successor, is now walking back the legitimacy of its own Switch 2 mock-ups, Automaton West reports.

Genki has reportedly said its Nintendo Switch 2 mockups weren't actually based on having seen a real Switch 2, after previously having said that they were.

Nintendo's denial of the Switch 2 mockup adds fuel to the fire as leaks flood ahead of its launch. This leaves fans questioning what's real and what's not.

It's been a heck of a start to the week for Nintendo fans. A combination of the start of a new year and the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has resulted in an absolute flood of Nintendo Switch 2 rumors,

There has been a flurry of Switch 2-related news in recent days, but not from Nintendo itself. Now, the Mario maker has broken its silence on the week's reports

A third-party maker of gaming accessories created a mockup of Nintendo's next video game console, the Switch 2, and is showing off features Nintendo has yet to announce, including an optical sensor and a new controller button.

Nintendo has commented on the various Switch 2 mockups and photos that have leaked in recent days, insisting they are not official.

Neither Genki nor Nintendo of America responded immediately to requests for comment. In the video, Genki says the mockup is based on a Switch 2 console it had access to, and inclu

Nintendo may be close to officially revealing the Switch 2, but third-party manufacturers have already let the cat out of the bag. After Dbrand publicly spoke about the Switch 2's dimensions, accessory maker Genki reportedly revealed a life-sized model of the handheld at CES.

Nintendo isn't at CES 2025, but that didn't stop an accessory maker from bringing a 3D-printed mockup of the console to the show.