This DIY Mario Brothers Rubik's cube is a classic ode to the classic gaming title. Take your handheld gaming in a different direction with this challenging design.
This DIY spin on the Rubik's cube is incredibly simplistic: remove the colored pieces on any standard Rubik's cube and custom size (and print) some of these Mario designs onto sticker paper. Adjust the size of your cut-outs based on the size of the blocks and simply paste them on. This specific design includes four different takes on the Mario Brother video game series (NES, N64, SNES and Wii versions).
This take on the classic Rubik's cube can also be designed via any video game (or image) of your choosing. More information (including instructions) can be found on MichaelL's flickr page.
What's Driving This Trend
- DIY Video Game-inspired Rubik's Cubes
- An opportunity for the creation of online marketplaces providing customized Rubik's cubes with a variety of video game themes.
- Customized Handheld Games
- Opportunity for game developers to create similar versions of classic handheld games that can be played through Rubik's cube puzzle solving.
- Personalized Gaming Merchandise
- An opportunity to create customized merchandise like Rubik's cubes based on video games to cater to the growing market of video game enthusiasts and collectors.
Who This Affects Most
- Gaming Accessories & Merchandise
- Companies can explore additive manufacturing and create customized gaming merchandise like video game-themed Rubiks cubes, collectibles and merchandise.
- Puzzle & Board Game Industry
- Incorporation of video game franchises in the board game industry, allowing for the creation of hardcore puzzle games that add an element of nostalgia to video game enthusiasts using a traditional Rubik’s Cube-like form.
- 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
- The rise of personalized gaming merchandise calls for additive manufacturing innovations that cater to the demand for customization in the gaming industry.
