# Glorious Gamer Cars Relive Your Childhood Days with the Nintendo Mobile By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-07-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-mobile References: [likepage.blogspot](http://likepage.blogspot.com/2011/06/super-mario-fan-creates-his-own-geeky.html) & [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/super-mario-fan-creates-his-own-geeky-nintendo-mobile.html) Reliving those gamer days is easy with the [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-small-invader) Mobile. The 25-year-old fan of the gaming system comes from [Warner Robins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pininfarina-b95-gotham), Georgia and made a similar model five years ago. Not fully satisfied with his original creation, he wanted to take it to the next level and completely finish the Nintendo Mobile. You would never guess his car is actually a 1991 [Chevy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corvette-eray-hybrid) Caprice with the design job he's done on it. If you think the exterior with the NES controller looks good, the inside will blow you away. The interior features custom-made seats with the characters of Mario and Luigi dancing away on them. The Nintendo Mobile will inspire you to take some chances with your car and design it to your heart's desire. **Implications** - Consumers are making deeper connections with media outlets. No longer just a form of entertainment, games are becoming a way for customers to identify themselves. Focusing on this importance of popular culture could help a company increase their number of shoppers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Deeper Connections:** Consumers are making deeper connections with media outlets. - **Identity Expression:** Games are becoming a way for customers to identify themselves. - **Pop Culture Influence:** Focusing on the importance of popular culture could help a company increase their number of shoppers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** Opportunity for car manufacturers and custom car designers to tap into deeper connections and identity expression through personalized design options. - **Gaming Industry:** Opportunity for game developers and publishers to create games that allow players to express their identity and make deeper connections. - **Retail Industry:** Opportunity for retailers to leverage popular culture references to attract and engage customers, creating a sense of identity and connection with the brand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Meta Mobile Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-small-invader.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mg-maze.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Console Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-radio.md) - [Nostalgic Mobile Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-gamecube-controller.md) - [Video Game-Themed Play Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rideon-racer.md) - [Branded Gaming Hardware Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-phone-concept.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interoid-ev.md) - [Projector-Equipped Handheld Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-concept.md) - [Shapeshifting Gamer Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-famicon.md)