# Gamer Fantasy Show Spoofs The Pixel Kingdom's Video Game of Thrones Mashes Up Zelda with GOT By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-06-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-game-of-thrones References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/06/16/game-of-thrones-meets-zelda-in-super-nintendo-inspired-opening-song/) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBZQ0ffNnWc) Video Game of Thrones: The Legend of Zelda by The Pixel Kingdom on [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clash-of-clans) is a mashup between two very well-known fantasy worlds. In the animation, the [8-bit Legend of Zelda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-4) world is transformed into a Game of Thrones-style opening, showing various parts of the Hyrule kingdom, complete with buildings that slowly pop up out from various types of terrain. Just like in the actual [Game of Thrones opening](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/15-pro-game-of-thrones), none of the show's characters are shown, but you can imagine just how much more ruthless characters like Ganondorf, Link and Zelda would be. As The Pixel Kingdom humorously notes: "A Hero of Time always pays his debts." Although there are definitely similarities between Game of Thrones and the Legend of Zelda games, respawning after a death in Westeros sure doesn't happen like it does in Hyrule. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mashup Gaming:** Creating mashups of popular gaming franchises can attract a wide audience and generate new opportunities for immersive storytelling. - **Fantasy Entertainment:** Blending elements from different fantasy worlds, such as Game of Thrones and Legend of Zelda, can captivate fans and inspire new forms of entertainment. - **Crossover Animation:** Using animation to merge different iconic properties can offer a fresh and engaging visual experience for fans of both franchises. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can explore the potential of mashup games to bring together different fandoms and create unique gaming experiences. - **Film and TV:** The entertainment industry can develop cross-franchise collaborations to produce innovative shows and movies that appeal to a broad range of fans. - **Animation:** The animation industry can leverage the popularity of crossover animations to create visually captivating content and expand storytelling possibilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fantasy-Inspired Soap Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-1.md) - [Cartoonized Role-Playing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mythforce.md) - [Chibi-Style Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoes-of-wisdom.md) - [Open-World Adventure RPGs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tears-of-the-kingdom.md) - [QSR Collaborative Game Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recipe-run.md) - [Game-Themed Console Skins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dbrand-clone-of-the-kingdom.md) - [Adventure-Based Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventurebased-game-console.md) - [Fantasy-Inspired Hiking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrell-house-of-dragon.md) - [Streaming Series Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thronglets-game.md)