# Phone-Turned-Gameboy Consoles The iCade Mobile Will Make Your Cell More Fun By Vivian Lau | Published 2012-06-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icade-mobile References: [tuaw](http://www.tuaw.com/2012/06/12/the-icade-mobile-puts-console-style-buttons-on-your-iphone-or-ip/) & [ionaudio](http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/icademobile) It has been a while since Gameboys, PSPs and handheld video game consoles have been popular, but the iCade Mobile is throwing it back by transforming our phones into a game-friendly design. This device is shaped much like a Gameboy Advance, only there is a hole where the screen would be so that small iOS phone, [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soolra) or iPod can fit in. Bluetooth technology connects your gadget to the handheld console frame. [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-flip-concept) DSs and Sony PSPs have lost traction, but perhaps this is a new age of mobile gaming device -- we all have a phone anyway, so by tacking on this relatively cheap addition ($59.99) our smartphones have the potential of turning genius. The iCade Mobile has a growing list of games for people to play, featuring arcade collections from companies like [Namco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-3), but it probably won't attract users who are content with Fruit Ninja and Angry Birds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 49% | 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) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Gaming Resurgence:** The iCade Mobile device is bringing back the popularity of handheld gaming consoles by transforming smartphones into game-friendly designs. - **Bluetooth Gaming Accessories:** The iCade Mobile's use of Bluetooth technology to connect smartphones to handheld console frames creates an opportunity for the development of innovative gaming accessories. - **Integration of Arcade Collections:** The iCade Mobile's growing list of games featuring arcade collections presents an opportunity for the integration of classic arcade games into modern gaming platforms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Gaming:** The iCade Mobile device creates an opportunity for the mobile gaming industry to offer a new range of game-friendly accessories and experiences. - **Electronics and Technology:** The iCade Mobile's innovative use of Bluetooth technology presents an opportunity for the electronics and technology industry to develop unique gaming accessories. - **Gaming and Entertainment:** The iCade Mobile's integration of arcade collections opens up opportunities for the gaming and entertainment industry to re-introduce classic arcade games to a new generation of gamers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Mobile Gamer Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retroid-pocket-flip.md) - [Retro Gaming Smartphone Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soolra.md) - [Retro Gaming Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamebaby.md) - [Foldable Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-flip-concept.md) - [Interactive Gaming Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-phone-case.md) - [Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-classic.md) - [Charging-Friendly Smartphone Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-gaming-controller.md) - [Mobile Retro-Inspired Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-gamestation-go.md) - [Compact Retro-Inspired Handhelds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-pixel-pocket.md)