Nintendo 3DS trademarks registered in Australia

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Alice would be proud, as today's curious Nintendo 3DS news gets curiouser, with VOOKS revealing that a couple of Nintendo 3DS related trademarks have popped up on the Australian Trademark Database.

The two trademarks, which have been accepted for submission today, are titled 'Nintendo 3DS' and 'Nintendo 3DSWare'. The former would be the obvious, the console itself, while the latter would certainly be an online game and application service similar to the DSiware network for the Nintendo DSi.

VOOKS has kindly pointed out two notes of interest within the trademark details; firstly, the trademarks are listed as 'Acceptance Advertised' (whatever this means) for this month, specifically September 30, which is the day after a Nintendo held event that intends to reveal the price and launch dates for the Nintendo 3DS.

The other noteworthy point is that the Wii and DSi both launched two and three months respectively after their trademark listed 'Acceptance Advertised' dates. If the Nintendo 3DS were to operate within a similar time frame, it would line up quite nicely with the many circulating rumours that the system intends to launch before the end of the year.

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21 Comments

Esposch

2 years ago

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The other noteworthy point is that the Wii and DSi both launched two and three months respectively after their trademark listed 'Acceptance Advertised' dates. If the Nintendo 3DS were to operate within a similar time frame, it would line up quite nicely with the many circulating rumours that the system intends to launch before the end of the year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ALwKeSEYs

waz79

2 years ago

THIS IS EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

plazma

2 years ago

Oh wow, I thought we wouldn't hear much about the 3DS till their announcement. And even then I thought it would only be for Japan, but gee. This does look promising.

LeonJ

2 years ago

They said September they are annoucing the release date yeah? When in September?

travers

2 years ago

LeonJ wrote

They said September they are annoucing the release date yeah? When in September?

Sept 29

http://www.destructoid.com/3ds-launch-date-and-price-announced-september-29-180153.phtml

waz79

2 years ago

29th September

http://isitseptember29th.com/ - lol

BurnZ

2 years ago

September which year?

Bev

2 years ago

Gotta get that tax return in pronto.

light487

2 years ago

So what is everyone's price estimate? $400? $300? I doubt it will be less than $300.... but you think it will be more then $400?

waz79

2 years ago

@light487, I preordered from EBGames months ago. Preorder price estimate was $350, BUT that is kind of irrelivent now since noone knows what the actual price will be.

2 weeks

Esposch

2 years ago

light487 wrote

So what is everyone's price estimate? $400? $300? I doubt it will be less than $300.... but you think it will be more then $400?

$300 I would guess.

Jarrod

2 years ago

light487 wrote

So what is everyone's price estimate? $400? $300? I doubt it will be less than $300.... but you think it will be more then $400?

Optimistic: $300.
Pessimistic: $400.

Launch RRP history in Australia;
DS - $199
DSlite - $199
DSi - $299
DSi XL - $299

Esposch

2 years ago

Jarrod wrote

light487 wrote

So what is everyone's price estimate? $400? $300? I doubt it will be less than $300.... but you think it will be more then $400?

Optimistic: $300.
Pessimistic: $400.

Launch RRP history in Australia;
DS - $199
DSlite - $199
DSi - $299
DSi XL - $299

I would say $300 is realistic, not optimistic. $200 is optimistic.

grim-one

2 years ago

I think the real question is if the 3DS is replacing the DSi in the current line-up, or if they're effectively adding another premium model (DSi + 3D). From there you can infer the pricing.

And RRP $200? That is beyond optimistic

Jarrod

2 years ago

grim-one wrote

Well, its going to be backwards compatible with DS/DSi software, and it's not not a re-release of the DS line of hardware. It is, in every sense, the 'next' handheld platform from Nintendo. GameBoy -> GameBoy Advance -> Nintendo DS -> Nintendo 3DS.

Esposch

2 years ago

Jarrod wrote

grim-one wrote

My guess is it will be a "third pillar" in the same way the original DS was; they'll make up some bullshit about the DS getting continued support in order to clear out the remaining stock, then pretend that it wasn't their idea all along to discontinue the line.

Googol

2 years ago

Esposch wrote

My guess is it will be a "third pillar" in the same way the original DS was; they'll make up some **** about the DS getting continued support in order to clear out the remaining stock, then pretend that it wasn't their idea all along to discontinue the line.

They didn't make up any shit about the DS. They just treated it as the new console in line, like any other release. They did support the GBA more than most game companies (Sony excepted) supported their prior hardware; they even came out with a new model of GBA, the GBA Micro, after the DS's release. It was a bit half-hearted, but it certainly wasn't the 'third pillar' in the same way that you make out.

waz79

2 years ago

@Esposch, OH i get it. They'll treat it the same way Sony treated their PSPGo, a potential failure, if it actually failed, that would ultimately not hinder the original PSP brand.

Fly

2 years ago

With my very limited understanding, "Acceptance advertised" merely relates to the trademark being published to the public.

So in effect since the application for a trademark was "accepted" it was then "advertised" in official trademark listing following a "grace period" whereby others can contest the trademark if they have a legitimate claim against it for the trademark to then be withdrawn. I believe in Aus this is 3 months, so after 3 months if there is no claim against or any claim is unsuccessful the trademark will be removed from that list and become a registered trademark.

IP Australia Trademark section

For those seeking further info.

Esposch

2 years ago

Googol wrote

Esposch wrote

They didn't make up any **** about the DS. They just treated it as the new console in line, like any other release. They did support the GBA more than most game companies (Sony excepted) supported their prior hardware; they even came out with a new model of GBA, the GBA Micro, after the DS's release. It was a bit half-hearted, but it certainly wasn't the 'third pillar' in the same way that you make out.

Google it. They initially said that the DS was not going to supersede the GBA line, and then used that to clear out the remaining GBA stock. They even launched the Micro line in this time.

Googol

2 years ago

The GBA didn't effectively die until two to three years after the DS was released, and even then it was more of a 'PSP in relation to DS' kind of death, it was still around but not heavily supported. I'd say that's pretty good, considering how successful the DS was at the time.

But, yeah, the 'third pillar' thing is just a matter of changing perspectives - they're businesspeople, and branding is important. Therefore, bringing this crazy two-screened microphone-enabled thingy into the market in 2004 was a big risk, and they didn't want to risk their GameBoy brand being sullied by possible failure. It was going to be a third pillar, but they didn't expect the vast, vast success that the DS was going to be, making the GBA's success in that market very difficult. I mean, the PSP was expected by almost everybody to be the winner at the time - in that sense, it was a pretty volatile market to pull a big risk like that. I'd say if the DS was less successful, they would've released a new conventional GameBoy to get back into the market again.

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