# Retro Game Remixes Nintendo Remix Adds New Twists to Old Favorites By Angela Rajic | Published 2013-12-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-remix References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/18/5223416/nintendo-nes-remix-for-wii-u) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxrpKoy1g0Y) [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-world-championships-nes-edition) Remix for the Wii U reinvents eight-bit favorites from your childhood. The new game takes classics like Mario Brothers and Donkey Kong and turns them on their heads by reinventing levels. In Mario Brothers, for example, the player must run a level backwards, in the dark, or without the benefit of seeing the platforms the character jumps to. These new challenges in over a dozen a games makes these classics fresh again, and introduces them to a whole new generation of gamers. The Nintendo Remix also introduces players to less familiar games like [ExciteBike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/excitebike-playable-arcade) and Ice Climber. These 8-bit game challenges are also great for longtime, high-level gamers looked for ramped up difficulty in their games. The Nintendo Remix is is more than just a re-release of the classics, it's a re-invention of the games a generation grew up with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro Game Remakes:** There is an opportunity for game developers to take classic games and rebuild them with new challenges to appeal to a wider demographic. - **Nostalgia Gaming:** Recreating old games in a modern way can attract both young and old players, heightening engagement and interest. - **Reinventing Gaming Genres:** Creating new game challenges within existing game genres has the potential to draw in players who want to experience more advanced and engaging games. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Video Game Development:** Video game developers could capitalize on the current trend of remaking retro games to draw in a larger audience from different age groups. - **Entertainment:** Remixed retro games can offer a new form of entertainment, appealing to players wanting a mix of both nostalgia and fresh challenges. - **Education:** Teaching children computer science concepts through retro games with new challenges could be an innovative way to educate in a fun and engaging way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Speed Completion Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-world-championships-nes-edition.md) - [Revamped Dual-Stick Digital Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metroid-prime-remastered-game.md) - [Nostalgic Game Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riki-8bit-game-collection.md) - [Re-Released Retro Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banjokazooie.md) - [Remade Fantasy Action Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-mickey-rebrushed.md) - [Classic Platforming Game Sequels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-vs-donkey-kong.md) - [Fan-Favorite RPG Remakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-rpg.md) - [Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-classic.md) - [Re-Imagined Deluxe Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stanley-parable.md)