Hotel Dusk DS Remake? Trademark Hints at Surprise Return

On the Nintendo DS, an array of peculiar and exclusive games resided, several of which have not been re-released since. However, this trend has begun to shift a bit in recent years with titles like Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and the Castlevania series for DS making their way onto contemporary platforms. It appears another game may be following suit, as Nintendo has recently renewed the trademark for Hotel Dusk: Room 215, potentially indicating a remaster of the game or a new installment in the series is under development.

2007 saw the launch of the point-and-click adventure game “Hotel Dusk: Room 215”, developed by Cing and published by Nintendo. In this game, players assume the role of ex-detective Kyle Hyde, who is on a mission to find his missing partner. To unravel the mystery, players interact with various witnesses. The game received generally positive reviews, leading to a sequel on the Nintendo DS a few years later. Unfortunately, this sequel was only released in Japan and Europe, much like its counterpart, “Another Code: Two Memories”, which was also developed by Cing and had a region-exclusive sequel.

In 2024, Nintendo and Arc System Works brought back and re-released two Another Code games as a bundle for the Nintendo Switch, leading to speculation that they might do the same with Hotel Dusk and its sequel. Although it may seem unconventional for a remaster, this type of release could be a strategy for Nintendo to keep supporting their current Switch platform. As we know, Nintendo won’t be completely abandoning the system even after the launch of Switch 2 in 2026, with new games like Rhythm Heaven Groove and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream set to debut. If they outsource remasters of two DS games to a partner studio like Arc System Works, it could give Nintendo an exclusive title on the Switch, helping to keep players engaged if they choose not to upgrade to Switch 2 immediately.

Currently, readers should approach these details with a cautious perspective. Filing for trademarks doesn’t automatically imply a new game is under development; it might simply mean Nintendo is keen on maintaining the rights to the name. As reported by Nintendo Everything, this case is somewhat distinct because it involves a fresh filing instead of a renewal. Moreover, Japan is registering the name for the first time since the DS game was initially titled “Wish Room” in that region. For fans who adored Hotel Dusk on DS years ago, or those who missed out on playing it, this could potentially signal good news.

It’s important to mention that Metroid Prime Hunters isn’t the only DS game Nintendo has recently filed a trademark for. Just a few days ago, they renewed the trademark for

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2025-05-21 15:47