# Handmade Retro Arcade Consoles Love Hulten's 'OriginX' is Styled After the Original Pong Cabinet By Joey Haar | Published 2018-06-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/originx References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/11/17449956/originx-custom-wooden-arcade-cabinet-love-hulten) & [lovehulten](http://www.lovehulten.com/originx.html) It's quaint by the standards of the modern gamer, but the OriginX cabinet from Swedish designer Love [Hulten](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-hultn-x-lirona-synthboi) is a throwback to the gaming standards of over 40 years ago. The new, handmade arcade cabinet plays [classic games from generations past](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamestation-retro) like Metal Slug, Gauntlet, and Contra, but consumers will equally appreciate it for its luxuriously faithful vintage detailing. The OriginX is directly inspired by [Atari's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-2600-console) original Pong cabinet. That 1972 creation featured rich wood paneling, a bright yellow face, and smoothly angled lines. Love Hulten's OriginX is clearly indebted to that design, but it makes some crucial modern changes. First, the new machine has a large, 19-inch 4:3 LCD monitor, and it also comes with a USB jack that lets users upload up to 10,000 game emulations of their choice. Image Credit: Love Hulten ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 88% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Handmade Arcade Consoles:** Opportunity for artisans and designers to create unique and nostalgic gaming experiences. - **Retro Gaming:** Growing market demand for vintage gaming experiences and products. - **Personalized Emulation:** Customizable gaming consoles with the ability to upload and play thousands of game emulations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Artisan Crafts:** Artisans can capitalize on the demand for handmade retro arcade consoles by offering unique and customized designs. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can cater to the growing market for retro gaming experiences by developing and providing classic game collections and consoles. - **Technology:** The technology industry can benefit from producing personalized emulation devices that allow users to play a wide range of classic games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Arcade Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/class-of-81.md) - [Retro-Inspired Handheld Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sup-game-box-400.md) - [Freestanding Retro Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vectrex-mini.md) - [Pillow-Like Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade1up-pacman-couchcade.md) - [Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-classic.md) - [Ultra-Compact Gamer Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-gaming-console.md) - [Micro Tabletop Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-arcade-machines.md) - [Reimagined Retro Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-2600-console.md) - [Modernized Nostalgic Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-gamestation-pro.md)