# Modernized Vintage Consoles The Fake Game Boy Cartidges Fuse Old and New Technology By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-11-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-game-boy-cartridges References: [ufunk.net](http://www.ufunk.net/en/univers-geek/youtube-game-boy/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/GAMEBOY-FAKE-SOFT/5599661) Toyko, Japan-based artist 3liter [fake Game Boy cartridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rayman-30th-anniversary-edition) are like a blast from the past. Fusing new technology with the old, 3liter's fake Game Boy catridges delivers reimagined repurposed games to 8-bit nerds who enjoy the retro look of old school games. Ranging from [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ddbrand-circuit-board) to [Skype](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dial-anyone) to Sound Cloud and iOS, these 'games' are available for regular Game Boy as well as Game Boy Advanced and Game Boy Color. Artist 3liter does more than slap stickers on an old cartridge. The new cartridges not only serve as a reminder of the once and still legendary portable console, they're also a fantastic inspiration to create some of the wildest wackiest fusions of old and new your mind can imagine, and that's not restricted to games only. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modernized Vintage Consoles:** The trend of fusing old and new technology to deliver reimagined repurposed games to retro gamers. - **Retro-inspired Art:** The trend of using classic consoles as interactive art canvases. - **Nostalgia Tech:** The trend of reimagining vintage technology for modern purposes. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming Industry:** Game console makers can tap into the nostalgia market by introducing modernized versions of classic consoles. - **Art Industry:** Artists can create unique interactive art pieces through the fusion of old and new technology. - **Technology Industry:** Companies can develop innovative products by reimagining vintage tech and introducing them to modern audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-classic.md) - [Projector-Equipped Handheld Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-concept.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Game Console Replication Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fpgbc.md) - [Nostalgic Mobile Gaming Adapters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epilogue-gb-operator.md) - [Nostalgic 90s-Inspired Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analogue-3d-funtastic.md) - [See-Through Cartridge Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modretro-m64.md) - [Foldable Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-flip-concept.md) - [Tiny Retro Gamer Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-source-games-console.md)