{"id":1381,"date":"2023-11-01T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T13:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.retrotechdreams.com\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2023-10-29T16:31:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T22:31:26","slug":"funtastic-how-n64s-transparent-design-changed-the-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.retrotechdreams.com\/funtastic-how-n64s-transparent-design-changed-the-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Funtastic: How N64’s Transparent Design Changed the Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The late ’90s brought a new design rhythm. Everywhere you looked, from music players to telephones, there was a wave of translucent gadgets. It’s like toy makers suddenly allowed us to see the magic inside our favorite toys. The idea was simple: let’s show off the insides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nintendo wasn’t alone in this. Apple kicked off this new design trend with the introduction of the iMac G3 in 1998. Through its clear, blue shell, you could see all the parts that made the computer tick. This was a period leading up to the new millennium, and such designs embodied a futuristic vision with clear phones, game consoles, and other gadgets becoming popular<\/p>\n\n\n\n