On the face of it, this is a pretty unremarkable answer. It was already very obvious that the mockup was unofficial, though Genki did claim that it was based on an actual Nintendo Switch 2 unit. According to IGN, the company has now backtracked by admitting that it was created with rumors and leaked information rather than anything more concrete.

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

In a rare move, Nintendo offers some official comments on the latest Switch 2 leaks, which emerged online in early January 2025.

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

Is Genki's alleged mockup of the upcoming Switch 2 a real leak or a publicity stunt gone awry? Here's what we found.

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.

The CEO of Genki, a company that caused quite a stir at CES 2025, seemingly confirms even more details about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.

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.