It's not uncommon for companies to register trademarks for potential names of products and services, and whilst most will disappear into the mist of time, never to be used, a select few actually will. We'll leave it to you to decide if the latest Nintendo trademarks hit the spot. That is, until their potential use.
We know the company plans to offer 3DS gamers updates of games, even if doing something as nonchalant as passing by each other in a busy street, through an expanded and integrated version of the DS's Tag Mode. Recently uncovered trademarks (via Siliconera) that have been registered in Japan have shown us some potential names for said service, as well as what sounds like potential software for the 3D wonder machine.
CrossPass, CrossPass Mode, CrossPass Network, and CrossPass Connection all sound like possible names of the always-connected Tag feature, whilst 3D Paddleball, 3D Challenge, and 3D Hopper are more likely to be games or tech demos. Target Shooting has also been registered, which was a demo that was shown off at E3.
Sound catchy?
[source siliconera.com]
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CrossPass... not too shabby of a name.
Yeah, good name.
EDIT: And what's a 2DS?
I sent this tip in! Where's my credit?
Just kidding, although I really did send this in as a tip, I'm aware that this might have been discovered before I actually sent this in, so oh well. I do
likelove the name, though.@Xkhaoz: It's just a clever name for the original DS.
EDIT: I just realized the site I obtained the info from was a site that isn't Siliconera, so boo on me.
Sorry SilverBlacktail, we actually got this tip earlier this morning. But we appreciate you sending another one in just the same.
CrossPass, huh? At least they gave us a cool name, instead of just tag mode.
CrossPass?
Cool name. For some reason, CrossPass reminds me of tennis.
Does this mode work if you live in the wilderness? :2
Y'know, I kinda like CrossPass. I'd approve, but Nintendo would do their own thing with or without my approval. Still, good name.
CrossPass is nice. Hope to see lots of it once the 3DS is released!
CrossPass? Ehh, I dunno.
it sounds good for a tag-mode, but CrossPassNetwork? maby not...
Nintendo isn't good at naming stuff (The wii series, the Wii, Dsi Xl Super Nintendo Entertainment Console) but this one is good CrossPass.
Eh. I prefer tag mode
@SpriteKing: It reminds me of Picross. XD
2DS why is nintendo releasing another DS before the 3DS the 2DS is just like the Mico, not needed when the successor is out. JK. CrossPass sounds soooo Square....
Enix and thats COOOL!
It's alright... it doesn't really matter too much what it is called, as long as it is put to good use.
I like the name. Use it a few times in your vocabulary and it sticks like glue.
LOL 2DS. Anyway, I quite like the "CrossPass" name... Maybe CrossPass Network or Connection...
@zephyrule you might have to take it with you shoppin, the mall, kmart if you have any of those around.
3ds sounds good too
I hope they resist the temptation of pre-fixing every DS game with '3D' as it sounds like something that'll start sounding old-fashioned very quickly.
Not fond of CrossPass. CrossPath or CrossPaths would make more sense, I think. Now how do I go about trademarking it...?
CrossPass? I like it. Although, I was kind of thinking of CrossPath... Not that I'm complaining. I don't mind any name really. JUst give it somethin' catchy.
Kinda sounds like a computer loaded with the games in the "Accessories", but you can trade them with others...
cool name i guess makes sense for what I've heard of tag mode
I like tag-mode the best:(
Cross pass eh sounds ok.
I wonder if Nintendo will bundle those tech demo-sounding minigames into a 3DS equivalent "Wii Sports" and have it come built in with the systems. Just to guarantee super million sales right away.
"3DS Sports" sounds like just the kinda lazy game name that soccer moms would make a kajillion seller, that's for sure!
I like Crosspass. Catchy and simple.
Crosspass is an okay name, at least it's not odd and sounds like a potty word. (Note to Nintendo: You should've just stuck with "Revolution...")
Crosspass is fine, but it would be cooler if it was something like XXXxlaser-run-around-with-your-awsome-new-3DS-and-connect-to-people-with-games-that-you-own-and-have-fun-laserxXXX
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