Newstalgia

new·stal·gia
/noun/

1. A feeling of sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations brought upon by something entirety new.

2. When a new thing makes makes you nostalgic about an old thing due to the similarities they share.

"Playing 'A Hat In Time' gives me such a feeling of newstalgia!"

by R4nD0ML4dY69 January 01, 2019

Newstalgia

When something completely new makes you feel nostalgia for something older.

dude, A Hat in Time makes me feel so much Newstalgia over Mario Sunshine.

by Robot_Thiccn January 06, 2018

newstalgia

the love of old things from the past revived in what designers call 'the contemorary classic' from cars to TV shows.
also has many synonyms popping alongside like , newtro 'new retro'..among many more.

That Seventies' Show is a prime example of newstalgia.

by hytham_hammer July 04, 2005

Newstalgia

Same as Nostalgia, but for new things.

Things that feel familiar to you even tho they have no roots.

A: "Man this game hits me right in the childhood."
B: "Isn't that a recent game?"
A: "It's Newstalgia man."

by CryptoHighwind May 03, 2018

newstalgia

A new modernized take or improvement on something that triggers an idividuals nostalgia.

Also known as a genre in different mediums such as film, video games, etc

That remake of the classic Resident Evil 2 coming out with the modern look and mechanics has all the ingredients for a newstalgia masterpiece.

by Be All End All September 10, 2018