# Upcycled Gamer Cartridges Transformed NES Hard Drives are a Geeky Pleasure By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-01-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nes-hard-drives References: [holycool.net](http://www.holycool.net/2011/01/nes-hard-drives.html) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/8BitMemory?section_id=6678855) Vintage [NES](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nes-version) games have been recreated into [NES hard drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-skeleton-hard-disk) by tech-savvy designers. Many of your favorite old-school games can be found, including Super Mario 3, Duck Hunt/Mario Bros., Metal Gear, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Tetris. The NES hard drive is 1 TB and comes with an original protective sleeve case. All you need to use one of these bad boys is a USB cable. Anyone up for a little old-school [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analogue-3d-console) battle? **Implications** - Consumers greatly appreciate recycled products because of a recent interest eco-friendlieness. Buyers have widely accepted green products and are now willing to go the extra mile to purchase them. Businesses should consider creating more upcycled items in order to appear philanthropic and, in turn, attract the increasing amount of green consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 - **Upcycled Products:** Companies can capitalize on the growing demand for eco-friendly products by creating more upcycled items. - **Vintage Reimagining:** The recreation of vintage products, like NES games, into modern forms presents an opportunity for nostalgic consumers. - **Geeky Tech Accessories:** Designers can tap into the market for geeky tech accessories by transforming nostalgic items into functional products. ### Where This Applies - **Eco-friendly Products:** Businesses in the eco-friendly product industry can take advantage of the trend for upcycled items to attract green consumers. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can explore the potential of reimagining vintage games into new formats, such as NES hard drives. - **Tech Accessories:** The tech accessories industry can target nostalgic and geeky consumers by creating functional products based on vintage items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [See-Through Cartridge Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modretro-m64.md) - [Gaming Cartridge PC Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epilogue-sn-operator.md) - [Modernized 90s Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analogue-3d-console.md) - [Nostalgic 90s-Inspired Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analogue-3d-funtastic.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecuda-external-hard-drives.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Console Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-radio.md) - [Sleek Retro Console Remakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thec64-mini.md) - [Retro Plug-and-Play Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-plug-play-systems.md) - [Retro Handheld Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modretro.md)