Star Cube Name Seemingly Confirmed

The Nintendo of Sweden web site recently posted a rather interesting bit of information. According to the company web site, Nintendo of Japan sources have confirmed the name Star Cube for Nintendo's next-generation console. The site further states that the name Star Road will be used for the console's online network.

The speculation on the Star Cube name began when reports surfaced that Nintendo of America had filed for trademarks of the name. According to the US Patent and Trademark office, NOA has filed three different trademark requests for the Star Cube name. The goods and services to be covered under these trademark requests include: video game machines for use with a monitor or a television, video game machine accessories, video game controllers, video game joysticks, electronic game equipment for playing video games, electronic memory expansion devices for game equipment, handheld video game machines, electronic games accessed networkwide by network users, and electronic game products, among others.

When contacted for comment, Nintendo of America could not confirm the name, only stating that it remains as speculation until the official name is announced at the SpaceWorld show in late August.