Nintendo reportedly refreshes Japanese trademarks for DK: King of Swing and Drill Dozer

Nintendo has reportedly refreshed Japanese trademarks for the Game Boy Advance titles DK: King of Swing and Drill Dozer. GoNintendo's report credits the discovery to a September 24 post that describes the applications as approved in Japan.

The two renewals will naturally invite speculation about Nintendo Switch Online's Game Boy Advance catalog. Both games originated on the handheld, and the discovery post noted that neither was available through the service at the time.

That connection is only a possibility, not an announced release plan. GoNintendo stresses that Nintendo routinely renews marks for older games and franchises. Such maintenance can precede a new use, but it can also be ordinary protection of an existing name. Nintendo has not announced Switch Online versions, remasters or sequels for either game in the inspected material, and the report does not provide a timetable for any product tied to the filings.