# Computer Compatible Controllers The Nintendo USB Controller Lets You Play Classic Games By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-10-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-usb-controller References: [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ba5a/) Play all the old-school [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-gamecube-controller) games you never completely forgot about with the Nintendo USB Controller. Connecting to your computer through the USB port, you don't have to install any drivers to play with this device. Compatible with MAME and [NES](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neo-s) emulators, the controller looks exactly like the [classic vintage Nintendo NES game controller](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperkin-the-competitor), with the same eight directional buttons and the retro boxy shape. Feel free to bring this USB device with you to use on any computer, giving you a nostalgic flashback to the days when graphics were always heavily pixellated. This is a solo controller so you don't have to share it with your siblings, Relive the gaming days of your youth with the Nintendo USB Controller. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Retro Gaming:** Opportunity for companies to develop and market more retro gaming accessories and devices. - **USB Gaming Controllers:** Companies can create innovative USB gaming controllers for various gaming platforms. - **Gaming Nostalgia:** Idea for businesses to capitalize on the strong nostalgia for classic gaming by offering retro gaming experiences or events. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming Accessories:** Opportunity for companies in the gaming accessories industry to provide more retro gaming controllers and devices. - **Gaming Hardware:** Companies can explore the development of USB gaming controllers as part of their gaming hardware product offerings. - **Event Planning:** Businesses in the event planning industry can create gaming-themed events that cater to the nostalgia for classic gaming. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernized Retro Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-gamecube-controller.md) - [Retro-Style Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyxi.md) - [Millennium Era-Inspired Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abxylute-n9c.md) - [Modernized Retro Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-neogeo-cd.md) - [Retro-Inspired Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-m30-wired-controller-for-xbox.md) - [Wireless Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo.md) - [See-Through Retro Gamer Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-64-controller.md) - [Nostalgic Gamer Keyboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-retro-wireless-mechanical-keyboard.md) - [Gamepad-Like Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neo-s.md)