Ghosts ‘N Goblins Trademark Renewed by Capcom

A few weeks ago, rumors of the return of the Ghosts ‘N Goblins title was making the rounds. These are currently fueled by a trademark entry from Capcom.

Recently, those responsible at Capcom were confronted with a large-scale hacking attack and resulting in blackmail attempts. Since Capcom decided not to respond to the hackers’ demands, an extensive leak on upcoming titles by the Japanese company found its way onto the Internet.

From this, it emerged, among other things, that Capcom could work on a new “Ghosts ‘N Goblins adventure. A new trademark protection entry from Capcom ensures fresh speculation in this direction.

A corresponding entry at the US Patent and Trademark Office shows that Capcom decided to renew the trademark protection on Ghosts ‘N Goblins. The updated trademark protection does not provide any further details. However, in the big leak a few days ago it was pointed out that the new title will be released exclusively for Nintendo Switch in February 2021.

Other platforms such as the PlayStation 4, Xbox One or PC could follow in June 2021. Capcom itself did not want to comment on the current rumors about on the game. The franchise made a name for itself in the past few decades, primarily due to its crisp level of difficulty, and has sold over 4.2 million copies worldwide.

Most recently, Capcom relied primarily on mobile platforms such as the PlayStation Portable or smartphones for the release of new Ghosts ‘N Goblins adventures.