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Nail art is an impressive, delicate way to express your inner gamer, and these 10 are the best designs of the bunch.

Top 10 Gaming Nail Art

Nail art is an impressive, delicate way to express your inner gamer, and these 10 are the best designs of the bunch.
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Between clothes, posters, console accessories, and more, there are tons ways to customize your style with gaming in mind.

Nail art is a perfect way to show off part of your personality, and these 10 nerdy photos are our top 10 favorite ways to wear your gamer side proudly. 

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Dragon Ball Z

As a personal die-hard fan of Dragon Ball Z, these nails caught my attention immediately. Not only are the character designs perfect but the orange glitter background a great touch without losing the subtly of the Dragon Balls.

Source: Geek Nation


Street Fighter

These nails don't require much of a description, but just one look at the detail and specifics of these Street Fighter character nails and you'll know that they're too impressive to put into words. 

Source: Geek Nation


Pikachu Nails

It wouldn't be a gaming culture article without the mention of Pokemon, and Pikachu in particular. These adorable nails are perfect for any fan of the franchise.

Source: Geek Nation


Star Wars

The gems and glitter give these Star Wars nails an extra flair that any nerd can appreciate. The R2D2 pinky nail may or may not be the best part of this set. 

Source: Jeea Lee Tumblr


Assassin's Creed Nails

My graphic design senses are tingling when I found these beautifully clean Assassin's Creed nails. The simplistic design and the subtle points at the cuticles are a perfect representation of the traditional design of the series. 

Source: The Nailasaurus


The Sims Nails

The Sims was a large chunk of many childhoods, and a lot of us aren't even sure why. Between raising pets and trapping characters in pools, this talented artist found time to pay tribute with this impressive art. 

Source: Much Needed Merch


Kingdom Hearts Nails

Kingdom Hearts is arguably one of the most popular video game franchises, so this nail art is a beautiful tribute. The shading of each character particularly stands out amongst the simpler designs you normally see in nail art. 

Source: Stupidneko21 Tumblr


Borderlands Nails

If you're looking for something eye-catching, these Borderlands nails are the perfect way to stand out. The fiery color scheme and the iconic themes of this nail art are sure to catch any gamer's interest.

Source: We Wana Play


Legend of Zelda Nails

This nerdy Legend of Zelda nail art is simple and adorable at the same time. The extra lives are cute but the little Navi is what takes this look over the edge. 

Source: NuzCo


Mortal Kombat Nails

These Mortal Kombat nails have incredible detail featuring some of the most prominent characters of the franchise. The only thing that would make it more like the real thing would be a gory fatality.

Source: NuzCo


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