# Gamer Baking Mitts These Oven Mitts Based on the NES Power Glove are So Bad In an Awesome 80s Way By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-04-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-glove1 References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/04/power-glove-oven-mitt-keeps-you-cooking-so-bad/) & [fangamer.net](http://www.fangamer.net/products/power-mitt?utm_source=Fangamer) When the Nintendo Power Glove was first unveiled to gamers in the 80s, the tagline was that the Power Glove was "so bad," as in the 80s definition of bad, which really means good. In the years since, the Power Glove has become something of a pop culture item thanks to its goofy marketing and niche product design. It's with all those things in mind that these Power Glove oven mitts from Fangamer were created. In their very funny viral ad for the Power Glove oven mitts, an overly excited baker makes brownies for his friends before he exclaims how "they're so bad!" Of course, the proud gamer/baker fully agrees with that statement, although both parties are assigning different definitions to the word 'bad.' These Power Glove oven mitts are a perfect gift for the gamer/baker in your life, even if they are indeed "so bad." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Gaming Merchandise:** Opportunity for businesses to create retro gaming merchandise that appeals to nostalgic consumers. - **Humorous Kitchen Products:** Opportunity for businesses to create humorous kitchen products that appeal to millennials and other young consumers. - **Pop Culture Crossover:** Opportunity for businesses to create products that merge different popular culture references to appeal to wider audiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming Merchandise:** Opportunity for gaming merchandise companies to branch into retro gaming products. - **Kitchenware:** Opportunity for kitchenware companies to add humor and pop culture references to their product lines. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Opportunity for gift and novelty companies to create unique, niche products that appeal to specific interests and demographics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pizza-Warming Console Sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-wrmr.md) - [Game-Ready Fry Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamifries.md) - [Leather-Made Outdoor Oven Mitts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-peak-campers-mitten.md) - [Circular Oven Mitts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circular-oven-mitts.md) - [Cool-Touch Kid-Friendly Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yumyum-real-baking-oven.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-x-super-mario.md) - [Game Console-Inspired Keycaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-retro-keycaps.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughlicious-doom-the-dark-ages.md) - [Cheeky Baking Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermoist.md)