Nintendo has filed two new trademarks, sparking speculation about the potential return of Kirby and Mallo to the gaming scene. The video game giant recently registered trademarks for the 2015 Wii U title ‘Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush’ (also known as ‘Kirby and the Rainbow Curse’) and the 2015 3DS release ‘Fullblox’ (also known as ‘Stretchmo’). These trademarks are not just simple renewals, as the original trademarks for these games still exist.

While the registration of trademarks does not guarantee the revival of the games, it has piqued the interest of fans. ‘Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush’ offers a colorful platforming adventure where players can use the Wii U GamePad touch screen to draw rainbow ropes for Kirby to navigate through levels. On the other hand, ‘Fullblox’ introduces a new twist to the puzzle formula by allowing players to push and pull blocks from multiple directions, adding complexity to the gameplay.

In addition to these trademark filings, a Switch rating for ‘Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition’ has also surfaced, hinting at potential upcoming releases from Nintendo. Fans eagerly await further developments to see if these beloved games will make a comeback.