Wednesday News Update With Two New Pokémon Trademarks And Five New Switch Games!
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● The top story is two new Pokémon-related trademark applications from Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Co., Ltd. and Game Freak Inc.. The first is a 3D trademark for the hat of Ash Ketchum (Satoshi in Japan). This is in addition to the recent logo application. Check out the actual images and actual application here.
● The second application is for ポケスク (Pokesucu) which is an abbreviation of Pokémon Scramble (Pokémon Rumble). This is for a videogame. Trademarks are already in place for Pokéland so this is either separate or in addition. Again, check out the actual application here.
● D3 Publisher announced THE Mahjong for Nintendo Switch releasing on 21 June priced at ¥3,024 for the packaged version and ¥2,000 on the eShop.
● D3 Publisher also announced a packaged version of THE Misshitsukara no Dasshutsu ～Unmei o Tsunagu 35 no Nazo～ (Escape Trick: 35 Fateful Enigmas) again for 21 June and again priced at ¥3,024.
● Chorus Worldwide will be bringing PixelTrip Studios’ retro arcade style skate game The Videokid to the eShop in the coming months. Check out a trailer for the Steam version here.
● Kemco announced the JRPG Asdivine Hearts for the eShop next week (12 April) priced at ¥1,080. The game is currently available on Wii U. Promo video added here.
● SilverStar Japan announced the racing game Drone Fight for the eShop next week (12 April) priced at ¥500. The game is currently available on Nintendo 3DS. Promo video added here.
● The final new eShop announcement for next week is for Hamster with the puzzler ACA NEOGEO Gururin priced at the usual ¥823. As always, expect a worldwide release.
● SAT-BOX announced the multi-player shooting game Voxel Shot for Nintendo Switch releasing on 19 April priced at ¥720 until then and then at ¥800. Promo video added here.
● Spike Chunsoft published a demo for the sandbox action RPG Portal Knights in Japan today with the full game releasing on 19 April priced at ¥3,564.
● Hoshi no Kirby: Star Allies was only the third best-selling game for the week but still managed another 50,437 with half a million sales a lock. Check out he full Nintendo charts from Media Create here.
● GameXplain revealed a new character in Mario Tennis Ace(s) with a Spike. Check out the video here.
● The Japanese 3DS Theme Shop saw the third theme from Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island as the sole theme priced at ¥200. Images added here.
● The Japanese 3DS eShop saw a preload of the kanji learning game Tanoshiku Omoshiroku Kanken Shogakusei for ¥4,860. I’ve queued a post featuring the excellent box art!
● Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp saw the second half of Zipper’s Wonderland Event which lasts until 9 April and sees the addition of blue heart rose seeds and both dapper and majestic scramblers. Artwork (well, screen!) for the event posted here.
● Fire Emblem Heroes saw the Voting Gauntlet: Bunny Battle Ballot until 10 April with quests also available plus another Fire Emblem Warriors themed special map based on Fire Emblem Fates featuring Odin.
● Watch Japanese trailers for both Aperion Cyberstorm and No Heroes Here here.
● Another live-action commercial for 10 Second Run RETURNS here.
● And a gameplay video for Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze from Nintendo of America here.
