Nintendo may have all but confirmed that an N64 Classic Mini will succeed the SNES Classic Mini

Nintendo appear to have all but confirmed that a N64 Classic Mini will success the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Edition.

The Japanese gaming giant this week filed a patent relating to the controller of the Nintendo 64.

The Big N filed trademarks for the Switch, as well as the NES and SNES controllers in Europe on Tuesday.

The new trademarks come after the release of the NES Classic Mini last November and the upcoming launch of the SNES Classic Mini this September.

It will fuel speculation that Nintendo could be getting a N64 Classic Mini ready as a follow up to the Super Nintendo Mini.

Last December, Nintendo in Japan filed a trademark for the SNES controller, ahead of the announcement of a SNES Classic Mini.

A similar trademark for the NES controller was also filed ahead of the reveal of the NES Classic Mini.

The most recent trademarks were filed in the Europe with the European Union Intellectual Property Office.

They relate to good and services that may include video game hardware.

Companies often protect themselves with pre-emptive trademark filings just to safeguard intellectual property rights.