# NES-Inspired Hangers The 8-Bit Hanger is Sure to Help Keep Your Zelda Shirt off the Floor By Michael Hines | Published 2010-03-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8-bit-hanger References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/8-bit-hanger/) & [meninos.us](http://www.meninos.us/products.php?product=8-Bit-hanger) The 8-Bit Hanger is slowly bringing back my obsession with [old school video games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analogue-3d-funtastic). It wasn't too long ago that all I ever wanted was to get home from school and fire up my [NES](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nes-gamepad) for a marathon session of Duck Hunt or Jaws III. Homework be damned. The 8-Bit Hanger is the ultimate geek statement. You can have nerd tees in your closet and video game posters on your wall, but an 8-Bit Hanger is the ultimate indicator of an HxC nerd...or a future/current 40-year-old virgin. Nostalgia for the win this time, and every time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro-inspired Products:** There is a growing trend of creating products that evoke nostalgia for old school video games like NES. - **Geek Culture Fashion:** Fashion trends are incorporating geeky and nerdy elements, such as 8-bit hangers, into everyday apparel. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Brands are leveraging nostalgia to create products that resonate with consumers who have fond memories of childhood video games. ### Who This Affects Most - **Apparel and Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend by creating clothing items and accessories that appeal to geek and gamer subcultures. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can develop retro-inspired accessories and gadgets that tap into the nostalgia for classic video games and consoles. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing agencies can help brands incorporate nostalgia marketing strategies into their campaigns to target consumers who have an emotional connection to retro video games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic 3D-Printed Arcade Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock.md) - [Seasonal Gamer Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-1.md) - [Rotating Punctuation Mark Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotion-hanger.md) - [Sporty Climbing-Inspired Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grip-hanger.md) - [Video Game Console Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-air-snes.md) - [Retro Plug-and-Play Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-plug-play-systems.md) - [Expanding Garment Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-hanger.md) - [Retro Tech Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-holiday-sweater.md) - [Nostalgic Console-Joint Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-and-playstation.md)