Nintendo Highlights Controversial 3DS and Wii U Games

Nintendo has updated the trademarks for several 3DS and Wii U era games, including the fan-disliked Metroid Prime: Federation Force and Blast Ball.

Nintendo has updated the trademarks for several older games at once, including the widely disliked Metroid Prime: Federation Force and Metroid Prime: Blast Ball, which has sparked rumors about a possible return for these projects.

The titles in question were released for the Nintendo 3DS. Federation Force was a four-player cooperative first-person shooter set in the Metroid universe, while Blast Ball was a futuristic take on soccer featuring three-person teams. Both games faced an intensely negative reaction right after their announcements, and the Blast Ball trailer became the most disliked video in Nintendo history.

The company also renewed the trademarks for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and Ever Oasis. All four projects were released during the 3DS or Wii U eras, and Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE later received an Encore version for the Nintendo Switch.

The trademark renewal itself does not mean Nintendo is preparing a remake, remaster, port, or new installment. This is standard practice for protecting company-owned brands, so it is too early to discuss specific plans.