Prepare to overdose on nostalgia with this 'Game Boy City' video. Created by the folks of What Pixel You On?, 'Game Boy City' is an animated short that adopts the 8-bit look and all-green visuals synonymous with Nintendo’s original handheld system in order to tell its quirky narrative.
Viewers are introduced to a female protagonist early on in 'Game Boy City,' who states she wants to, “make something of [her]self,” and thus the adventure begins. Watchers are then greeted by an expansive pixilated metropolis before encountering a giant robot rampaging through the town. The female lead then uncovers a Game Boy Color from a magic box ala Super Mario Bros. and shoots rainbows out of the upgraded console to defeat the menacing threat.
If that description sounded zany, wait until you watch the video.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Retro Gaming
- Opportunities for creating retro-styled games or incorporating retro elements into current games.
- Animated Shorts
- Incorporating nostalgia and pop culture references into animated shorts or web series.
- Nostalgia Marketing
- Using nostalgia to market products or services to millennials and Gen Xers.
Sectors Adopting This
- Gaming
- Developing retro-style games or incorporating retro elements into current games.
- Animation
- Creating animated shorts or web series that incorporate nostalgia and pop culture references.
- Marketing
- Using nostalgia marketing to reach millennials and Gen Xers in various industries.
