The cult classic adventure game Hotel Dusk: Room 215 may be returning soon, as indicated by a new trademark filing from Nintendo. With the upcoming release of the Switch 2, it’s possible that Nintendo has big plans for Hotel Dusk: Room 215 in the future.
The story of Hotel Dusk follows protagonist Kyle Hyde as he interrogates patrons of a mysterious hotel. It is an unusual title in the DS library because it requires the console to be held sideways, like a pamphlet. In addition to its emphasis on strong dialogue, Room 215 is well-known as a game with a unique artstyle, depicting characters as sketchy rotoscopes.
What was once a common experience is now a niche genre, so point-and-click titles need a fresh, new offering in the ever-crowded AAA space.
As spotted by GameSpark, Nintendo filed a trademark for the Hotel Dusk: Room 215 name and logo on May 9. It was then approved ten days later on May 19. Notably, the trademark was issued in Japan, not the United States. Previously, the game was known as Wish Room in Japan, making this the first time that the Hotel Dusk branding has been used in...
