New Dr. Mario World Trademark Filed By Nintendo

Nintendo Just Filed A New Trademark Suggesting The Return Of Dr. Mario World Published Aug 18, 2026, 2:55 PM EDT Steven is a seasoned writer specializing in the video game and technological fields, with years of experience creating reviews, features, and industry analysis. Passionate about the gaming world and its evolving culture, Steven has always wanted to combine his enjoyment of writing and love for gaming in a way that can provide insightful coverage for players and enthusiasts alike. Sign in to your TheGamer account Nintendo has no shortage of dormant gaming properties or franchises that are just waiting for a modern revival, but if there's one spinoff that has been noticeably forgotten in recent years, it's Dr. Mario. Even though we don't have an official announcement for a new Dr. Mario game to look forward to, a recent leak suggests Nintendo will be revisiting Mario's backup career sooner than we think. As reported by My Nintendo News, Nintendo recently filed a patent for a newly updated trademark of the Dr. Mario World mobile game that was shut down in 2021, prompting theories that the forgotten Dr. Mario sequel may return in some form on the Switch or Switch 2. Dr. Mario Could Be Making A Long-Overdue Return Via: retrogameage.com Having released to mixed reviews for being a generic mobile game that lacked much of the personality that made the original series so beloved, the lack of interest from players in Dr. Mario caused the mobile game to be shut down only 2 years after its release in 2019. Despite its unpopularity, fans have still been clamoring for a return to Dr. Mario all these years later, even if it's just in the form of a port for the relatively unsuccessful mobile game with a few quality-of-life or gameplay updates to help revitalize the experience. Unfortunately, it isn't all good news for Dr. Mario fans, as some X users like ggamerhero have speculated that the trademark was simply Nintendo making an effort to protect their property rights in response to community modding groups' attempts to revive several dead mobile games, including Dr. Mario. More Mario Spinoffs Would Be Welcome On The Switch Considering that the Switch still doesn't have a Dr. Mario game after nearly a decade since its initial release, the addition of a new game coming to the system, even if it's just an updated port of an old mobile game, would be a more than welcome addition to the console's ecosystem. A Dr. Mario World port would also offer the chance to gauge community interest in the series for Nintendo, which could prompt future releases in the spinoff series if the speculated port manages to do well enough on their own systems, rather than the more varied mobile market. Although we'll have to wait and see what Nintendo decides to do with the Dr. Mario IP moving forward, if anything at all, its woth keeping an eye out for more Dr. Mario World announcements in the future. Systems Released July 27, 1990 ESRB e Developer(s) Nintendo Publisher(s) Nintendo Engine game engine Multiplayer Local Multiplayer Franchise Dr. Mario