Between news and great returns of Nintendo Direct, video games from the last century and the first years of the new millennium become the new comfort zone for Gen Z
The autumn rain brings with it a biting, damp, annoying cold. A cold that makes you lazy, which makes (very often) the desire to go out. And so, already in October, the desire to stay at home arises, protected by the warmth of the home.
In this seasonal picture whose author is the common citizen and especially young people, the atmospheres of video games late 1990s and early 2000s they are transformed into the new “reassuring bubble” for Generation Z. It is not just a simple escape. Those games represent a safe haven for an audience seeking shelter not only from the cold, but also from the complexities of the present.
From childhood memories to social media trends
Movement games, in particular, have experienced a profound transformation. From a simple memory of early childhood, these digital experiences have in fact become the beating heart of themed evenings and viral trends on sharing platforms. The phenomenon has the extraordinary power to unite different generations, but it captures the youngest even more forcefully. The style of the past is not at all enjoyed passively, but rather rethought and shared with the uses and customs of the moment.
Nintendo video games: from new releases to great throwbacks
The latest corporate event Nintendo Direct showed a very clear strategy. The Japanese company turned the spotlight on already well-known titles, updated versions and important new features destined for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The presentation saw, for example, the return of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time”, the legendary video game created for Nintendo 64 and recreated for the new console. There is also room for the action of «KINGDOM HEARTS IV», the famous saga created by Disney and Square Enix, for the new chapter «Xenoblade Genesis» and for the sunny fun of «Nintendo Switch Sports Resort».
The offer also includes updates and downloadable content for «Pokémon Pokopia»the continuation of the «DELTARUNE» adventure and the closed network test for FromSoftware’s «The Duskbloods». This link between past and present demonstrates how gaming culture knows how to regenerate itself, without however losing its identity. Making entertainment a point of contact between sweets, old memories and new social habits.
