Recent reports indicate that The Pokémon Company has filed a trademark for a new company named Pokémon Works. Read on to learn more about the situation and speculations.
"Pokémon Works" Trademark Filed by Nintendo and Pokémon Dev
Engaged in Video Game Software
The reports came following the alleged registration of a trademark for "Pokemon Works" by Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Co., Ltd., and Game Freak Co., Ltd. (Pokémon developers) in Japan on March 4, as reported by multiple outlets. As spotted by news site Gematsu, the trademark filing for "Pokemon Works" was officially registered in Japan on the same day, March 4, 2024, as the trademark filing of a company under the same name.
The newly registered company was reported to share a location in Shinjuku, Tokyo, with ILCA, the game development studio behind the 2021 Pokémon remakes, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. This sparked speculation that Pokémon Works could serve as a support studio for Game Freak in the development of future Pokémon titles. It is worth noting that the trademark filing indicated that Pokemon Works will be involved in a range of goods and services, primarily focusing on electronic game programs, computer programs, and various device peripherals.
Source:
u/salromano / Gematsu on ResetEra thread
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