Pokémon fans have spotted a new trademark that suggests an upcoming release, but no one has any idea what it could be. In recent years, it has become common for leaks and rumor mills to keep track trademarks and patents to theorize about upcoming releases. After all, this information is publicly available and can be very revealing if you know what to look for.
Sometimes, however, the unveiling of a new trademark can throw fans into disarray. When a brand new title gets trademarked without notice and isn’t overtly connected to any previously announced release, speculation tends to run wild as to what it refers to. This case is no exception.
X (formerly Twitter) page Centro Leaks, a common source of Pokémon leaks and rumors, discovered a new trademark, filed by Pokémon video game developer Game Freak, for something called Pokemon Spot. Centro Leaks notes that it’s filed in a Japanese trademark category usually used for “electronic video games/applications,” which combined with Game Freak’s attachment suggests that this has something to do with the video game wing of the franchise.
One of the most common theories was that the new trademark could be related to mobile app Pokemon Go. Some users suggested that it could be an accessory to the game, like a portable PokéStop or something similar.
Personally, I wouldn’t be too surprised if it allowed businesses to designate themselves as “Pokémon spots,” giving their locations some kind of special advantage in the game and, at least in theory, attracting more paying customers to visit. Commenter Matcha Foxx suggested something similar, comparing it to Pokémon Pass, an app that allowed players to claim in-game promotions and bonuses.
Another common theory suggests that Pokemon Spot could be a separate mobile app. “Let me guess,” said Blaze Incineroar, “another mobile game that will be forgotten in a few days,” probably referring to the dispute around Pokemon Champions.
Commenter Flamertale had another theory: “Pokémon Snap but it actually is Pokemon GoI guess.” Pokémon Snapreleased in 1999, was a Pokémon photography game for the Nintendo 64; this user seems to suggest that Game Freak could be working on a mobile version of something similar.
User @ryoMKWd, meanwhile, had another theory: that this could be the true name of the enigmatic “Project Seed.” It is rumored to be one Pokémon The MMO spans multiple regions, but nothing has been officially confirmed yet; and if all of the above is true, Pokemon Spot seems like an odd name for an MMO.
So what is Pokemon Spotreally? At this early stage, we just don’t know. Speculation will continue to run wild until there is some sort of official announcement, but at least this trademark spotting has us primed for an as-yet-unannounced Pokémon release will be confirmed as soon as possible.
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Pokémon is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori, launched by Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures in 1996. The series centers on fictional creatures called Pokémon and spans video games, trading cards, animation, films, merchandise and competitive events. Players take on the role of trainers who catch, battle and trade Pokémon. It is one of the highest grossing entertainment franchises in history.
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