MIKE
Every retro gamer needs the new LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System, and TV set to add to their collection. It’s a bit pricey but stinking cool!
JESS
Books, books and more (largely Disney) books! In particular, I recommend the following new reads for Disney fans:
Walt Disney’s Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub Iwerks – Never-before-published photographs and fascinating personal memories celebrate the half-a-century career of Ub Iwerks, a self-taught animator who became an exceptional draftsman, prolific innovator, and all-around technical genius who directly collaborated with Walt to create some of the most loved moments throughout film and theme parks.
Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks – A deluxe jacketed hardcover and visual storytelling at its best. Almost 1,900 photographs (two-thirds of them taken just for this book) showcase Disney’s key locations filled with special holiday menu offerings, the biggest parade and stage productions and nighttime spectacles, the tiniest decorating details from amazing artists and designers, and, of course, the most significant historical holiday events.
The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky– Discover the parallel stories of the development of a new form of transportation and the evolution of Walt’s prophetic creative mind, which together resulted in the first daily operating monorail in the Western Hemisphere.
One Day at Disney – Learn what it’s like to report to work every day for The Walt Disney Company. On a single Thursday in 2019, a small army of photographers and videographers scattered across the globe to capture what goes on beyond those tantalizing “Cast Members Only” doors – whether eavesdropping on historic endeavors or typical tasks.
Disney Eats: More than 150 Recipes for Cooking and Inspired Fun – Disney Eats will inspire you to prepare food that’s not just fun but also tasty. From healthy snacks like a Minnie Mouse-inspired crudité platter and savory dinners such as Mulan’s Blossom Stir-Fry, author Joy Howard shows that the creative possibilities are endless – and delicious!
DisneyBound: Dress Disney and Make It Fashion – This book walks readers through every step of the Disney-bounding process, from choosing the outfit using items in your closet or from the local mall, to pushing Bounders beyond their comfort zone, to spreading good vibes. It also shows Disney fans and beyond that Disney-bounding is not just about playing dress up–it’s about community, about finding who you are, and expressing it through the intersection of Disney and fashion.
MATT
One Piece Merchandise – Without a shadow of a doubt, One Piece is one of the greatest animes to ever release. For over 20 years, One Piece has been watched and read by millions of die-hard fans all over the world, and it’s still going strong. Any anime fan that has gone along with the Straw Hat Pirates’ adventure would jump at the chance to get their hands on some One Piece swag. Everything from apparel to figures to even a few knick knacks to show their One Piece pride. The link attached to this is just a suggestion, if you find a better, legit One Piece marketplace give it a look for your One Piece fan.
All Things Anime – I’m about 98% sure I wrote about this last year, but it bears repeating. If you have an anime fan in your home, find out what their favorite anime is and go wild on Funimation and Crunchyroll stores or even another favored anime retailer. Even if you aren’t entirely sure what to buy, they have loads of products that will suit whatever your anime fan desires.
Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition – This mic is so freaking cool! First of all, the look of this WoW edition Yeti microphone is so awesome. I love the gold trim and runes adorning the base and even the dial itself. Also, that dial allows you to modulate your voice to sound like iconic WoW characters. Yes! That’s freaking amazing! So, if you’ve got a microphone nut like me or have a streamer in your home, Yeti mics are some of the industry’s best mics and the WoW edition is an added bonus. Check out this new Yeti mic from Blizzard.
The Child Cable Guy – In searching for awesome products to share on the Gift Guide, I stumbled across The Child Cable Guy. If you’ve got a Mandalorian fan at home who also happens to be a gamer, this little guy is so worth checking out. It’s adorable and it serves a purpose. Sounds like a win-win to me.
We hope these suggestions in this, and all of our gift guides this year have been helpful to you! Let us know what you’d add to the list.
