# Retro Gaming Metropolises 'Game Boy City' Depicts a Story Set in an All-Green Town By Jason Soy | Published 2012-02-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-city References: [ufunk.net](http://www.ufunk.net/en/jeux-videos/game-boy-city/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X6O4ggc33QI) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-concept)’s [original handheld system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analogue-pocket-gbc-colors-edition) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analogue-3d-funtastic) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Nostalgic Gaming Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-gaming-watch.md) - [Robotic Handheld Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-bot.md) - [Compact Retro-Inspired Handhelds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-pixel-pocket.md) - [Retro Handheld Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modretro.md) - [Retro Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamestation-retro.md) - [Foldable Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-flip-concept.md) - [Ultra-Compact Gamer Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-gaming-console.md)