# Retro Console Converters The iOS GameDock Turns Your iDevice Into an Old School System By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-07-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ios-gamedock References: [wired](http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-07/16/gamedock-iphone-retro-games) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/500587227/gamedock-for-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-touch-devices) Designers Chris Jorgensen and Andi Greisel are attempting to turn the gaming market on its head with their creation, the iOS GameDock. The iOS GameDock is essentially a docking station that converts an iDevice like an [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genki-covert-dock) or iPad into a traditional gaming console. Currently being funded via [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vectrex-mini), the GameDock will make your iDevice TV-ready through an HDMI output, and you can plug in its modified versions of NES game controllers via the docking station's USB ports. The docking station seems like a natural move for the gaming industry, what with all the retro games resurfacing for [Apple's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-gaming-controller) iOS. What's more, as Wired points out, the iOS GameDock also allows for simultaneous two-player games, something that is unprecedented in the iOS gaming world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, 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 - **Retro Gaming Consoles:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the gaming industry by creating docking stations that convert modern devices into traditional gaming consoles. - **NES Game Controllers:** Innovation potential in creating modified versions of old-school NES game controllers for use with modern devices. - **Simultaneous Multiplayer Gaming:** Opportunity to disrupt the iOS gaming world by introducing simultaneous two-player games on mobile devices. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming Industry:** The gaming industry can explore innovative ways to tap into the nostalgia market by creating retro gaming consoles and compatible accessories. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry by developing docking stations that transform modern devices into retro gaming consoles. - **Mobile Gaming Industry:** Innovation potential in the mobile gaming industry by introducing simultaneous multiplayer gaming experiences on iOS devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Compact Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genki-covert-dock.md) - [Handheld Gaming Console Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gulikit-docking-station.md) - [Digitized Board Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-game-consoles.md) - [Game System Docking Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retroid-official-dock.md) - [Shapeshifting Gamer Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-famicon.md) - [Meta Mobile Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-small-invader.md) - [Retro Gaming Smartphone Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soolra.md) - [Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-classic.md) - [Retro Plug-and-Play Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-plug-play-systems.md)