Nintendo files new Hotel Dusk trademark in Japan, giving hope for a return of the DS game

A new trademark for Hotel Dusk: Room 215 has been filed in Japan, and some are hoping that it could mark a return of the Nintendo DS game.

We typically don’t report on Japanese trademarks as they tend to be overblown. More often than not, they are filings done to protect IPs and are not indicative of an imminent release. However, we’re in a bit of a different situation here. Whereas most Japanese trademarks for Nintendo games are for renewals, this is an entirely new filing. Additionally, Hotel Dusk now has a trademark in the country for the first time (there was previously one for its Japanese name Wish Room).

Hotel Dusk: Room 2015 originally launched for Nintendo DS in 2007. It was developed by Cing – which closed its doors many years ago – but that doesn’t rule out a return.

You may recall that Nintendo published Another Code: Recollection on Nintendo Switch last year, which was made by Arc System Works. The package featured remakes of two prior Cing games. It’s possible that Nintendo and Arc System Works are teaming up again to bring back Hotel Dusk, but it remains to be seen if that actually happens.

Thanks to Gamespark for today’s news.