# Nintendo Board Games Super Mario World by Ashley Buerkett is a 3D Masterpiece By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-05-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-board-games-super-mario-world References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Super_Mario_World_Board_Game--Gaming--Gear.html) & [ashleybuerkett](http://www.ashleybuerkett.com/index.php?/projects/mario-world-board-game/) Enter the world of the Super Mario Brothers through this [papercraft board game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghibli-park-board-game). Ashley Buerkett designed this 3D game for the old school [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-bros-wonder) lovers. The game is designed as a build-it-yourself world where the player creates their own Super Mario World. The board games comes with a Plexiglas container that contains the blueprints to this fantasy world. Two [retro Nintendo controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sup-game-box-400) also come with this time-traveling board game with the rules printed on the back. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Papercraft Gaming:** The trend of combining physical board games with papercraft elements presents an opportunity for game designers to create interactive and customizable gaming experiences. - **Retro Gaming Revival:** The resurgence of retro gaming, as evidenced by the incorporation of old school Nintendo elements in board game designs, opens up opportunities for nostalgic gaming experiences to reach a new audience. - **DIY Board Games:** The growing popularity of do-it-yourself board games offers opportunities for creative individuals to develop unique gaming experiences that cater to personal preferences and interests. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can benefit from the trend of integrating papercraft and retro gaming elements into board games, providing new avenues for innovation and player engagement. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry has the potential to explore collaborations with game designers, creating visually captivating papercraft board games that offer a unique blend of artistic expression and interactive gameplay. - **Toy and Collectibles:** The toy and collectibles industry can tap into the DIY board game trend by offering customizable papercraft game sets, catering to the desires of collectors and enthusiasts who enjoy creating and personalizing their gaming experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Sidescroller Franchises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-bros-wonder.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Homewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-home-adventure-life.md) - [Video Game-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunscreen-mist.md) - [8-Bit Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-super-mario-world-mario-yoshi.md) - [Racing Video Game-Inspired Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-kart-set.md) - [Fan-Favorite RPG Remakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-rpg.md) - [Game Villain Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mighty-bowser.md) - [Gaming Console Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-cart-coffe-table.md)