Pokemon Mezastar could finally be gearing up for a wider release, according to some newly uncovered intellectual property filings. The Pokemon arcade game is currently only available in Japan, where it has proven to be quite a hit.
Pokemon Mezastar is a modern arcade game developed by Nintendo's long-time partner Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. The Japanese toy manufacturer initially intended to release it in mid-2020, but delayed it until September of that year due to the then-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The game itself is housed in an arcade machine equipped with a large screen, physical controls, and a tag dispenser. Plastic tags are at the center of Pokemon Mezastar's gameplay loop, as they contain Pokemon that players catch after battling them, then reuse them in future sessions by simply placing their tag on one of the machine's lanes.
Despite the series being one of the best selling media franchises of all time, the rarest Pokemon games regularly sell for four-figure amounts.
Nearly four years following its original debut, the popular arcade game may finally be ready for a wider release. This is suggested by a trademark for "Pokémon MEZASTAR & Lukisan" that Nintendo has recently filed in...
