To give Nintendo fans more variety when it comes to the look of their Switch, the Japanese electronics and video game company launched a series of console skins that spotlight iconic characters from its popular retro games.
The console skins are available on Nintendo's web store for $20 a piece, and all come with scratch-resistant screen protectors. All of the skins are made to easily apply and come off of the devices, with the stickers guaranteed to leave no sticky residue behind once they're removed. This enables gamers to switch out different skins whenever they'd like.
Nintendo's new console skins include themes like 'Donkey Kong,' 'Splatoon 2: Stick Em' Up,' 'The Legend of Zelda,' 'Pokémon,' 'Animal Crossing,' and range of others that honor more 'Super Mario' characters.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Retro Console Skins
- There is an opportunity to create more console skins featuring iconic characters from other classic games.
- Custom Gaming Accessories
- Consumers may respond positively to more personalized gaming accessories, such as controllers, cases, and stands.
- Nostalgia Marketing
- Marketing campaigns that tap into consumers' fond memories of classic games and characters could be a successful strategy.
Sectors Adopting This
- Gaming Accessories
- Companies that create gaming accessories can expand their product lines by offering a variety of console skins and other personalized products.
- Merchandising
- Companies that hold licenses to classic video game characters and franchises can create merchandise, such as apparel or home decor, featuring those characters in a nostalgic way.
- Marketing and Advertising
- Marketing agencies can work with companies to create campaigns that tap into consumers' nostalgia for classic video games and characters, using them to sell products in a new way.
