Nintendo's Weirdest 3DS Game May Finally Be Back From The Dead

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Trademark registrations filed at the end of September 2023 suggest the upcoming return of. An eccentric, Mii-centric social simulator originally released for the 3DS, is a truly unique game in its genre. However, despite its success, remained stagnant on the 3DS for its entire lifespan. There's never been word of a follow-up or port, but new information suggests that could be subject to change.

According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by @tmark365, as translated by @HEYimHeroic, Nintendo filed an application to renew its trademark for the title and branding on September 29, 2023. While this could be a case of Nintendo simply trying to keep tabs on its intellectual property, the particulars of the trademark point to something more significant.

released under a different name in Japan — - which isn't included anywhere in the filing. Instead, the use of the American title suggests an entirely new Japanese release under a different name, although whether that's a port or a sequel remains to be seen.

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Following in the footsteps of other 3DS social sims like, features customizable apartment decoration, a complicated system of inter-Mii relationships, and a wide variety of mini-games for the whole cast to enjoy. It was released in 2013 in Japan and 2014 in the US, as a sequel to the 2009 Japan-exclusive DS title. What sets it apart, though, is its delightfully bizarre tone. Miis are prone to falling in love or falling out with each other at the slightest provocation. They ask the player unusually personal questions. They have oddly stunted, non-sequitur-laden conversations at the in-game diner.

But besides that, what's interesting about is its commitment to total