# Classic Video Game Revivals The Analogue Nt Brings Back the Classic Super Nintendo By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-03-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analogue-nt References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/analogue-nt/) & [analogueinteractive](http://analogueinteractive.com/analogue-nt) The Analogue Nt is trying to do something video game designers, techies and hardcore gamers have wanted and tried to do for years: bring the old [NES](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-source-games-console) back. The NES is hailed as the greatest gaming console of all time by video game purists and there have been varying levels of recreations for the gaming deity. The Analogue Nt may be the true successor though as it will play the old games with a new twist. Messing with what works can be a deadly thing, just ask the [PS3](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonys-celebrates-30th-anniversary) developers when they refused to add in backward compatibility when it came out. The Analogue Nt isn't messing with the formula too much though as it will be bringing the same old games (along with some [Famicom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-retro-108) games) and simply upgrading the audio and visuals to today's standards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Revival of Classic Video Games:** Opportunity to revive and modernize classic video games with upgraded audio and visuals. - **Nostalgic Gaming Consoles:** Opportunity to recreate and relaunch classic gaming consoles with enhanced capabilities. - **Backward Compatibility:** Opportunity to add backward compatibility to gaming consoles for playing old games on new systems. ### Where This Applies - **Video Game Design:** Opportunity for video game designers to update and re-imagine classic games for modern audiences. - **Technology:** Opportunity for tech companies to develop and produce upgraded versions of classic gaming consoles. - **Gaming Hardware:** Opportunity for gaming hardware manufacturers to incorporate backward compatibility into their consoles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernized 90s Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analogue-3d-console.md) - [Retro Handheld Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modretro.md) - [Tiny Retro Gamer Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-source-games-console.md) - [Nostalgic 90s-Inspired Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analogue-3d-funtastic.md) - [Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-classic.md) - [Freestanding Retro Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vectrex-mini.md) - [Sleek Retro Console Remakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thec64-mini.md) - [Retro Nostalgic Computing Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c64-1.md) - [Reimagined Retro Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-2600-console.md)