# Mythical Video Game Instruments STL Ocarina Allows You to Get in Touch With Your Inner Zelda By John Ibbitson | Published 2012-02-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-ocarina References: [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018GR9VI/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018GR9VI/?tag=047-20) This twelve hole ocarina, from online retailer STL Ocarina, is the perfect instrument to get your little video game fan into taking [music lessons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duolingo-5). The [wind instrument's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-trumpet) design was inspired by the one that Link uses from [Nintendo's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-talking-flower) 'The Legend of Zelda' and is the perfect replica for geeky adults as well. The focal instrument is made of ceramic and also comes complete with its own song book. So when your thumbs get tired of mashing your video game controller while playing 'Zelda: The Ocarina of Time,' you can put them to a different use and try enchanting your own princess with a little melody you play from the heart. The instrument retails for $85 from STL Ocarina and makes for a great gift for any gamer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Video Game-inspired Musical Instruments:** Innovation opportunity to create more musical instruments that are inspired by popular video games. - **Nostalgic Instruments:** Opportunity to create instruments that remind players of their favorite video game as a child. - **Augmented Instrument Learning:** Opportunity to integrate video games into music lessons through augmented reality technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Musical Instruments:** Innovation opportunity to create more unique musical instruments that appeal to a wider audience. - **Video Game:** Opportunity to integrate music and musical instruments into video games to enhance the player experience. - **Edtech:** Opportunity to integrate video game-inspired musical instruments into educational technology to make learning more fun and engaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game Desktop Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-talking-flower.md) - [Quirky Strummable Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-synth.md) - [Seasonal Gamer Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-1.md) - [Adventurous Video Game Records](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-vinyl-soundtrack.md) - [Smartphone-Based Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artinoise-zefiro.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-zelda-great-deku-tree-2-in-1.md) - [Playful Music Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loog-x-hello-kitty.md) - [Compact Bio-Synth Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-scion.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Console Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-radio.md)