https://twitter.com/pixelpar/status/1040199943988957184?s=21
So, right now, it's far less likely than ever that the trademark means new games. Apparently trademarks need renewing every ten years in Japan. With the exception of Golden Sun, all of the above games were released in 98. Golden Sun is apparently due to be re-trademarked in 2019 (odd, since it released in 2001, though maybe the trademark was applied before release). Despite the hopes of some on Twitter, this indicates to me that it's just being re-trademarked ahead of time.
Darn.
So, right now, it's far less likely than ever that the trademark means new games. Apparently trademarks need renewing every ten years in Japan. With the exception of Golden Sun, all of the above games were released in 98. Golden Sun is apparently due to be re-trademarked in 2019 (odd, since it released in 2001, though maybe the trademark was applied before release). Despite the hopes of some on Twitter, this indicates to me that it's just being re-trademarked ahead of time.
Darn.