Nintendo Just Applied For 39 Trademarks

Just push it all to the Switch.

A vast majority of them seem to be N64 and GameCube games.
Could this mean anything for the Eshop or classic mini consoles?

@Kalmaro, yes please.

This is mostly renewals it seems. Doesen't mean anything for game releases. Perhaps they will add N64 later.

Cruis’n is a Arcade game not on any consoles as far as i know.

Most of these make sense to me, but I have to admit “Shadows of Almia” really got me laughing

A list that will never get re released

@Kalmaro
I’m surprised we haven’t got any of them yet. Wii and Wii U did so well at making classic games available, and now that we have a console that can handle portable N64 and GameCube games, Nintendo drops the ball big time.

Cruis’n?!, I hope this franchise returns on the Switch, although recently there is a new game in the series in Arcades, I hope there is a version for the Switch or something new.

Eh, at least the trademark crew acknowledges that Golden Sun exists.

Business as usual, I think.

@GetShulked It IS pretty odd. They are sitting on a good mine, I'm not sure what the hold up is, licensing?

39 new Smash Bros characters confirmed!

I’ll take a new Golden Sun game or remake & also some more Mario Sports please.

Urban Champion...yeah Nintendo, maybe let that one roll over.

Waverace Online would be incredible. Imagine a new Eternal Darkness getting the AAA Nintendo treatment,a horror game with the polish of Luigi's Mansion 3. That would also be incredible!

Nintendo Goodie Bag Collection
An assortment of vintage Nintendo games at a bargain price. Games to appease all members of the family for just US$60.

LOL Who are we kidding? This is Nintendo we're talking about.

Nintendo would port all of these for US$60 each.

They’re never gonna do anything with Eternal Darkness so I don’t get why they went through with the time and trouble with it.

This means nothing but I will point out that F-Zero fans are once again forgotten about

There was a Cruis'n game released for Wii as well.

Could you imagine? 😍

@GetShulked For GC games on Switch, it won’t be likely unless they are HD ports like Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. Switch controllers don’t have analog shoulder buttons. Games like Mario Sunshine would need to be re-worked.

The mini consoles sold real well, so that could be a possibility. Or N64 games on NSO.

@Ventilator At least one Cruis’n game was released on Nintendo 64

@Silly_G

Is that why Urban Champion is not available via Nintendo Switch Online, a special edition with a sound effect selection on a mini disc and a two page art book...I am pre-ordering immediately!

@Tandy255 Well for what it's worth GameCube controllers are compatible with the Switch. Maybe they'll make a special wireless version that you can buy for $80 (if you have a Switch Online membership of course).

The one's that really stood out to me were Freak Forms, Crusin', and Face Raiders. My guess is that they're doing what they always do with trademarks and renew them to make sure the public doesn't get it and so they can protect their I.P.s. Highly doubt that many of these will come to Switch considering they also renewed the trademarks for Kirby's Adventure, Kid Icarus, and Zelda 2

I would love a lot of these games! Shut up and take money already!

Mario Sports

Hopefully this means Sports Mix would get the true successor it deserves. I mean, it's not "perfect", but it's definitely one of the highlights of the Mario Sports games for its gameplay and content for each sport, in my opinion.

Sports Superstars, on the other hand, was just pure caca

@Kalmaro They probably don't wanna be the guys who sell the same ROMs again and again on each and every console cause at some point people would lose good will and, well, making us buy the same games over and over again isn't good practice.

This could be sold if the VC was a storefront spanning different console generations, so that you buy it now and still have it 3 consoles in the future. Alas, Ninty's online infrastructure is crap and they don't seem to be able, or willing to do that.
So the solution is to not let us own them anymore and tie them to a subscription.
It sucks, of course.
(Credit to Arlo who spoke of this on his channel and shared this theory.)

@OorWullie I've dreamed an Eternal Darkness for so many years I can't even remember how long lol

@Ventilator 2 Cruis'n games were on N64, one on Game Boy Advance, and one on Wii. As far as I know, Cruis'n USA is the only one that did well on consoles, so I'm not surprised you didn't know.

Honestly, while the Mario Sports interests me the most, a renewal of Alleyway with new mechanics could be fun, especially handheld on Switch or with motion controls.

Face Raiders. The Free 3ds game that used the camera. These are just trademarks being renewed

It's time for Golden Sun 4 Nintendo, our body is ready and this series deserves another chance.

@ALinkttPresent I were right then. Cruisi'n Blast were not on N64.
https://youtu.be/XDc4Q7X7k1o

@AnnoyingFrenzy I own Cruisi'n USA on real N64, so i always knew. That were not the point.

I'm not surprised you didn't know about Cruisin' Blast. I played this arcade somewhere in 2019.
https://youtu.be/XDc4Q7X7k1o

@Ventilator Oh, I didn't realize you were talking about a specific Cruis'n game, I thought you were just referencing Cruis'n as the franchise. My mistake. I know about Cruis'n Blast.

@AnnoyingFrenzy Okay then. I don't think it's gonna get ported as it's most likely a 1 hour arcade game, and because Nintendo don't know how they can charge 60$ for a port of this.

On Wii U they would charge 30 bucks or so for it, but on Switch they want anything to cost 60$ no matter how old the port is.

@Ventilator Oh yeah, a port is very doubtful, of any of the Cruis'n games at this point really.

@AnnoyingFrenzy Playing as multiple Kirbys in Smash would be a fun time for sure

@GetShulked This. Do I actually expect it? No. Do I want it? VERY MUCH!

Gamecube and N64 games on Switch? Sign me up!

I'm rooting for Balloon Kid to make a comeback.
Also Super Mario Sunshine 2.

@Nymos We already got multiple Link's! The more the merrier, just pretend it's a Mass Attack reference.

Wait so does this mean we might get SMS on Switch?

Although I’m sad there’s no Epic Mickey

I would love to see the Burnout franchise getting revived, especially with lots of people wanting Burnout 3: Takedown to be remade, or heck... Even create The Ultimate Brunout Anthology, meaning there would be every Burnout game being remastered and should be on the Nintendo Switch

So excited to see swapnote amongst the list. I miss the old school 3ds and some of its wonderful functions. Used to get swapnotes from my mom while I was away at school.

Looks like the next Direct will be an exciting one lol

@Euler Good one, but probably too close to the truth.

I would prefer HD ports of Mario Sunshine and Skyward Sword. Or even a Mario Sunshine 2. The analog sticks could handle Mario’s water gun.

I'm already emulating GCN and Wii games. You were too slow, Nintendo. I would have thrown money at you. Now I don't care.

@Ventilator Cruisin' USA and Cruisn' World were both on N64.

No F-Zero GX/AX? If they won’t make a new one, at least they could re-release the best version of that series on the Switch!

@GrandScribe I mean, if Nintendo's feeling random, they could use the IP to make a horror game, and I can a sequel with an entirely original storyline. Some of the mind screwy aspects that utilized TV settings wold be more difficult to pull off, though.

@AnnoyingFrenzy *To be released by December 2040.

@KingBowser86 I love your optimism!

This looks like a typical mass renewal of IP's. For what it's worth, most of these would work on the Switch, either as a port (N64/Gamecube games for Switch online anyone?) or a new entry.

Out of all of these, I'm surprised Wario Ware and Nintendogs haven't gotten any games, the latter especially. Pushmo and Style Savvy are also distinct enough titles to grab some sort of audience, and this is at least a small sign that Pokemon Rangers hasn't ben forgotten. Heck, anyone clamoring for new IP's from Nintendo isn't aware of the all of the dormant franchises the company's sitting on-odds are any 'unexplored' genre is just hibernating. I'm still waiting for Drill Dozer 2, darn it

I'm just spitballing but the way I see it, Nintendo is just protecting these IPs, obviously.

They'll announce something when they announce something.

I know this means nothing, but it gives me a tiny bit of hope knowing that Nintendo hasn't completely forgotten about Kirby Air Ride.

Jam With the Band?

Barbara Bat confirmed for Fighter Pass 2!!

I would love to believe that we'll get a 4-player Jam With The Band for Switch. That was such a fun music game!

Currently playing through Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger, disappointed the 3rd game didn't get a physical release in the states...

"... has just applied for 39 – yes, 39 – video game trademarks..."

No way! Really? Wow!

"Renewing trademarks is business as usual in most cases..."

Oh...

@AnnoyingFrenzy You are forgetting the third Cruis'n game on N64, Exotica. USA, World and Exotica were also in Arcades. Velocity was GBA exclusive, Cruis'n was a subpar Wii title, and Blast is arcade only, made by Raw Thrills who also made the awesome Hydro Thunder inspired H2Overdrive in arcades.

FACE RAIDERS!!!!

Because that would work so well on Switch without a camera...

All I want is a Kid Icarus game, but in the form of the Wii Smash Bros Embassy story mode. Playing Kid Icarus in there was like... Yes!!

Glad they re-trademark Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, hopefully they make a Golden Sun: Dark Dawn 2 to wrap up the warp hole story started in that game.

@GetShulked It's probably just because those games are some of the oldest, so their trademarks needed to be renewed.

An N64 classic would be amazing though

@Quarth Yeah, this happens every year. Since trademarks need to be renewed every year

Wave Race! Do it Nintendo!! (pretty please)

Still expecting Skyward Sword HD since the Wii U

Just seeing the words Eternal Darkness...

Oddly enough just yesterday I was googling to see if there was any news of Super Mario Sunshine getting a Switch release.

Either as a remake or even just in a virtual console way I'd be happy.

Sadly the long it goes on it feels less & less likely

Where’s F zeroooooooooooo!

Card Hero, yay! I freaking love that series, but it doesn't get nearly as much love as it deserves. Maybe it has to do something with the fact that both main games (and the DSi version) all only came out in Japan, and are somewhat text-heavy... But they are still awesome.

I wrote all the guides for both main games on GameFAQs which makes them much easier to understand (in my opinion), if anyone's interested in playing them.

I see a picture of Mario Sunshine and read Nintendo trademarks several IP's and I got excited for a second then I read more and realise Nintendo is just re-upping their trademarks

Please, let them put Wave Race on Switch! Imagine a new Wave Race game with all new tracks and the old tracks of 64 and Blue Storm remade and included?

Please release Super Mario Sunshine remastered. No remake of that game though. Super Mario 64 DS was a terrible remake.

I've been waiting for Ninty to announce GameCube Virtual Console support since I bought my Switch a week or so after launch day in 2017. There are dozens of quality titles I would pay to have in hybrid console form, legally. L

As it is I've been making do with the excellent Nintendont on modded Wii U - thanks to FIX94 making a channel forwarder basically everything can be played via the Wii U Gamepad now. Or with original controllers with rumble support with the GameCube USB Adapter, which as someone rightly pointed out also works on Switch (from firmware 4 onwards I believe) with the ability to control the UI and play titles that don't have overly complex controls, such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

If they're able to polish up Wii U highlights like Tropical Freeze then I don't see why at the very least, first party GameCube and less demanding Wii titles couldn't be moved across. Nintendo have already proved that games written for PowerPC/ATI architecture can work on a slightly more powerful ARM/Nvidia SoC and have a little more graphical finesse so 15-20 year old GameCube titles shouldn't be a problem. I shouldn't need to do the RCM/jig method and nor should anyone else but that's the choice we're left with if we want Dolphin/RetroArch to play the many titles Nintendo haven't brought to the Switch for reasons.

@Don Wasn't it just. Trying to do analogue movement control on a resistive touchscreen was never going to compare to the proper analogue stick on the old N64 Trident controller. It was an early DS port that was overly ambitious, and Mario was too slippery to do any of the acrobatic flips needed for certain stars on a touchscreen.

let's kick open that rumor mill!

But seriously, I'd die for N64, GBA, and GC Virtual Consoles on the Switch. I simply don't care about the same 'ol S/NES games I could already buy on 3DS

@Ventilator Cruis’n USA was on the N64.

I wouldn't mind seeing an improved Alleyway game or a home port of the last Cruis'n game.

Awesome, I can't wait to pay full price for a 10+ year old game because Nintendo is greedy and doesn't understand market value.....

@tobsesta99 3 of 4 of them were on N64. Cruisin' Blast weren't.

Weird to see Majoras mask as we got a 3D remake on the 3DS. But if we can get these games on the switch. Over time then it’ll be the best handheld for years. If Nintendo want the Switch to last years, push these games on here

@Ventilator “Cruis’n is a Arcade game not on any consoles as far as i know.”

I assumed you were talking about the series as a whole and not just Cruis’n Blast. (Pretty good game btw)

@ALinkttPresent, there were three crusin' games that was released on N64.

@tobsesta99 Yes. Don't expect a a port to Switch as Arcade games is usually "1 hour" games, and Nintendo can't charge 60$ for that.
If they can't charge 60$ for a Game on Switch, they don't release it

Wii U were better, because Nintendo usually priced games after value.

Sunshine is the cube game that I want remade the most. I would purchase immediately.

Please God I hope this does not mean that Skyward SWord is coming to switch.

@Ventilator In the past, Nintendo could put smaller and cheaper games on the handhelds (e.g Metroid Fusion and Zero Mission) and have the larger and more expensive games on consoles. With the Switch, there should be room for both types of games.

And many of those smaller games now are indie titles. Nintendo does have The Stretchers as a budget game.

Shout-out to my boy Mass Attack.

Give me ETERNAL DARKNESS in HD!
Also Skyward Sword in HD without motion controls so I can finally finish it.

Wouldn't it be cool to have N64, Gamecube and Wii Remix games released? Loved the NES Remix a few years back.
That could be a reason for the TMs

@Kalmaro Do it maybe they are gonna have a Nintendo 64 and Gamecube app like they do for Nes,and Snes.

They have the Wii animal Crossing (City Folk) but not the Gamecube one. The Gamecube one is better besides a few of the new mechanics in a Newer game but come on.

@Audiogore0733 One can only hope.

Steel Diver is where it's at (for me personally). I'm really hoping for Switch installment. I wouldn't mind to see more of Face Raiders though.

I've always wanted Super Mario Sunshine in HD but have just accepted it won't happen. A sequel would be nice but I'm guessing Odyssey 2 is being worked on at the moment since the first game sold so well.

@wazlon Odyssey 2/Sunshine 2 crossover????

@Ventilator crusin was on the 64, gba, Wii also and I think one more.

I am rediculously keen for a new Wave Race! I really hope it gets a new title. Also, Mario Golf was great fun multiplayer, though I didn't see that on the list. Eh... Wave Race is all I need. Wave Race!

I already know that this is just keeping trademarks fresh and I doubt there's any substance here but
AIR RIDE
AIR RIDE
AIR RIDE
AIR RIDE
AIR RIDE
AIR RIDE
AIR RIDE
AIR RIDE
AIR RIDE
AIR RIDE
AIR RIDE
AIR RIDE

This probably doesn't mean much of anything, though it IS worth noting that Nintendo didn't bother re-applying for Custom Robo's trademark a year or so back, so clearly they're still interested in these IPs.

Really hoping this is because Ninty plans to do something with them rather than just to stop others. Not hopeful though.

I'd love to see a revival of the cruis'n games. loved playing cruis'n world on the N64 back in the day.

It's certainly an interesting collection of trademarks.

Not hoping for anything but seeing these being rereleased on Switch would be awesome.

where is the F-Zero love?

@Tandy255 Stretchers is not made by Nintendo, but only published by them.
The budget games from Nintendo themselves ended with Wii U.

@Ventilator It ended with the Wii U and 3DS. The new Samus Returns was on 3DS for $40. The new Link’s Awakening was $60 on the Switch. Both of those games were remakes of GB games, but one was overpriced.

Having the original Luigi’s Mansion ported to 3DS was awesome. However, it wouldn’t merit being a $50-$60 Switch title.

1-2 Switch was overpriced by about $10-$20 dollars.

I hope the rumor is true that new 2D Metroid games are coming to Switch (that normally would have been on the GBA, DS, or 3DS).
.

@Tandy255 Games during N64/GameCube days weren't that big overall and costed much less to make too.

1-2 Switch should have been bundled with all Switch consoles, and it did indeed cost too much.

Captain Toad costed 30 bucks on release on Wii U.
The port to Switch years later costed nearly 60 bucks and didn't even include the few new levels.

I can see why physical on Switch adds a bit more to the price as flash carts costs more than discs, but the even higher price digitally doesen't make sense.

Zelda Link's Awakening were overpriced as very many pointed out as it were more or less a budget game.
I'm glad i got it physically for 20 bucks last year.

I don't like that Nintendo keeps making new Amiibo's at higher price than ever, and yet they almost stopped supporting them in their games. Even some Wii U ports had Amiibo support removed on Switch.

Looking at the bright side, the full Mii fighter costume + music from Cuphead costed around 1 bucks.
Well worth it for a skin which 100% Cuphead replica, even when mechanics is only a Mii Fighter.
The online service is fine for what you get. Loads of NES and SNES games with new features, and sometimes free DLC items for Smash Bros among other things.

I would absolutely love to get New Style Boutique on the Switch. I overlooked it on 3DS for ages as I assumed it was shovel ware but it actually became one of my favourite franchises on the 3DS.

I didn't realize Cruis'n was a Ninty thing!I'm just pumped to see Steel Diver's name be mentioned at all.

Haha I just bought super Mario sunshine off of gumtree! It’s playing up with a disc error and I’m not sure if it’s the console or the disc 🤔

Why don't they release this stuff? I would buy most of it again. Especially a remaster of Mario Sunshine. Take away some of the more annoying features, like always getting kicked out of worlds and having to reenter though.

Mario and the seven stars. I loved this game and think it could be a big hit on the switch

@Tandy255 Good idea, Mario could switch between Cappy and Fludd.

More stuff we won't be able to own because the Virtual Console is over, eh?