# Gamer Grocery Apps The Nintendo DS Shopping App Displays List and Layout By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-ds-shopping-app References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/10/nintendo-patent.php) & [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/15/nintendo-patent-application-describes-a-shopping-list-app-takes/) Turning grocery lists into an interactive gaming experience, the [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qrcode-shopping-assistant) [DS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-ds) shopping app will undeniably revolutionize the way people shop. Nintendo has just received a patent for this innovative experience and is currently perfecting it. Essentially, the Nintendo DS shopping app makes use of its [dual screen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayaneo-flip-1s-ds). Not only does it display your grocery list, it also displays a layout of the store so that you can visualize and optimize your plan of attack. Ingenious. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 53% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Grocery Shopping:** Turning grocery lists into an interactive gaming experience with the Nintendo DS shopping app creates opportunities for gamified shopping experiences. - **Dual Screen Technology:** The use of dual screens in the Nintendo DS shopping app opens up possibilities for displaying both the grocery list and store layout simultaneously. - **Optimized Shopping Strategies:** Visualizing and optimizing shopping plans with the Nintendo DS shopping app allows for more efficient and strategic grocery shopping. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can benefit from incorporating grocery shopping experiences into their games, creating a new market for interactive shopping games. - **Retail:** Retailers can explore integrating dual screen technology into their shopping apps to enhance the shopping experience and provide customers with personalized store layouts. - **Technology:** Developers and manufacturers of dual screen devices can capitalize on the need for innovative shopping apps that utilize dual screen technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QR Code Shopping Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qrcode-shopping-assistant.md) - [Shopping List Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potato-shopping-list.md) - [Gamified Shopping Carts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-shopping-cart-1.md) - [Flipped Handheld Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-ds.md) - [Smart Shopping Lists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-the-shop.md) - [Collaborative Grocery Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simple-grocery-list.md) - [Gamified Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-shopping-app.md) - [Streamlined Grocery List Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honeydo.md) - [Diminutive Indian Grocery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indian-grocery-app.md)