# Nostalgic Red Pinball Machines Supreme's Pinball Machine is an Unexpected Collaboration By Ell Smith | Published 2018-02-13 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supremes-pinball-machine References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2018/2/supreme-stern-pinball-machine-video) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/supremenewyork/?utm_source=ig_embed) Supreme's Pinball machine is the result of an unexpected collaboration with the gaming company, Stern. Supreme's Spring/Summer 2018 line is expected to drop on February 12th, making this collaborative product announcement a surprise to fans of both brands. The [nostalgic, collectible item](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hundreds-and-tetris) is covered with Supreme's iconic red and white text logo and features electronic lights and LED displays. The exciting game fuses vintage motifs with modern design, to offer consumers a fun-filled item that's sure to be a hit at house parties, without creating an eye-sore in one's home. Equal parts entertaining and design-focused, Supreme's Pinball machine is sure to entice fans of the [skate brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-x-nike-sb-dunk-low) or fans of [old-school arcade games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-arcade-machine-set). Image Credit: Supreme via Instagram, HighSnobiety ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nostalgia-inspired Collaborations:** With consumers seeking out retro-themed products, brands could partner with companies from past eras to create new, innovative products that satisfy demand for nostalgia-filled items. - **Functional Collectible Items:** Brands may want to consider creating limited edition, design-focused items that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional to consumers in an effort to stand out in the crowded market. - **Cross-brand Marketing Opportunities:** Short-term collaborations across different industries, such as gaming and fashion, could be a great way for brands to expand their reach beyond their traditional audiences and highlight their products in unique ways. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands could collaborate with companies from other industries to create products that are both stylish and functional, expanding their customer base beyond traditional fashion consumers. - **Gaming:** Gaming companies should consider teaming up with fashion or lifestyle brands to create limited edition, collectible items that are both fun to play and aesthetically pleasing. - **Home Decor:** Home decor brands could tap into the nostalgia trend by partnering with iconic brands from the past to create unique and design-focused items that are also functional and practical for use in the home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streetwear-Branded Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-grill.md) - [Connected Pinball Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stern-pinball-1.md) - [4K Display Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-pinball-machine.md) - [Fashionable Sewing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sewing-machine.md) - [Collaboration-Teasing Streetwear Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-and-corteiz.md) - [Design-Conscious Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-basketball-game.md) - [Cinematic Shark Pinball Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stern-pinball-jaws-pinball-machine.md) - [All-Digital Pinball Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyshock-21c-digital.md) - [Digitized Pinball Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skillshot-fx-digital-pinball.md)