Sega has recently filed a brand-new Sonic the Hedgehog trademark, which suggests a new game, Sonic Spin Battle, is possibly in the works. Following a strong 2023, the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise also has had an incredible 2024 so far. Between all the cross media ventures like the third cinematic film, the Knuckles TV show, and Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings, new and existing Sonic games have had a lot of support this year. The biggest and most anticipated release from Sega and Sonic Team has to be Sonic X Shadow Generations, an updated re-release of Sonic Generations that also has a side story starring Shadow the Hedgehog.

Recent evidence suggests that Sega has some more things being planned for the future. Sega's trademarks usually point towards a new project in the works, whether it be for video games or other media ventures. Back in 2021, Sega filed a trademark for Sonic Frontiers, which both confirmed its final title and de-confirmed the original prototype name of "Sonic Rangers." Two new trademarks have recently emerged, which might point to potentially more spin-off games.

Rumor: A New Sonic Heroes Game Could Be in the Works

Rumor has it that Sega could be bringing back Sonic Heroes, either as a remake or a full-on sequel to 2003's teamwork-focused Sonic the Hedgehog game.

On the Japanese trademark website Chizai Watch earlier this October, Sega filed a trademark for Sonic Spin Battle, a seemingly brand-new title, along with the renewal of Sonic Jump. A rough translation of both trademark pages categorizes them under various mobile game-related topics, like the usual marketing and promotional material. While Sonic Rumble is looking to be the next main mobile venture for Sega, it appears Sega might be planning more stuff for the mobile market.

Sega Recently Filed New Sonic Spin Battle and Renewed Sonic Jump Trademarks

The Sonic Jump renewal is a curious case, however. Sonic Jump was a Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off game released for mobile phones in three different iterations. There were two versions of Sonic Jump released for Java-based phones in 2005, before it was later remade for Android and Apple devices in 2012. It then got a sequel called Sonic Jump Fever that was released in 2014. All versions of Sonic Jump have since been discontinued and are no longer officially supported.

The renewal of the Sonic Jump trademark could possibly point to a future remake for modern hardware, or possibly to just retain the rights to the mobile game. The more interesting trademark is Sonic Spin Battle, which could point to another mobile spin-off, board game, or something completely different. Fans should still temper their expectations, as previous trademarks filed by Sega don't always point to games. For example, a Sonic and Friends trademark ended up being for a new short video series on YouTube and TikTok, rather than a game.