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Are you able to consider that one other Christmas is upon us! The stress of discovering presents for pals, household and most significantly, for your self, is heightened round this time of yr.
We thought we’d assist alleviate the stress of discovering Christmas presents by curating an inventory of things that might be appropriate for any of our viewers, be it a gamer, pinball wizard or a normal pop-culture geek, there’s something for everybody.
First cab off the rank, the quintessential 80’s Boombox, however that is no atypical boombox, it has a CD Participant, Cassette Deck, FM & DAB+ Radio, USB and may act as a wi-fi Bluetooth speaker! At $299.95 (at Amazon AU), it’s not low-cost, however hey, in terms of taking part in your fave 80’s tunes, this participant will make you are feeling like you’re again in the very best decade of all time!
When you are on the Amazon AU website, you may as nicely take a look at the Atari 2600+ console ($179) – which let’s you play your previous Atari gaming cartridges! If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, how in regards to the Arcade1Up Atari Couchcade ($285.14)?
In case you are like us, you then in all probability have a myriad of gadgets that require microSD playing cards, so why not go massive with the Samsung 512GB EVO Plus Micro SD Reminiscence Card/w Adapter at simply $39 (often $99)! Your Nintendo Swap and/or Steam Deck will thanks!
In the event you actually wish to splash out and are a Zelda fan, then the 1TB SanDisk microSD hits the candy spot at $177!
We acquired bitten by the Drive to Survive bug and are actually (nearly) obsessive about F1 racing. Naturally, whenever you put F1 along with Lego-like building, then we take observe! This WINNER SPACE Distant Management Components 1 Racing Automotive Constructing Blocks Set (1:12 Scale RC Constructing Package) is an absolute discount (at present) at $52.90. With 729 items within the equipment, that is the proper STEM toy for youths aged 6+ (and adults after all)! In the event you [prefer your F1 car to be red, then go here 😉
Being IKEA lovers, there is always a reasonably priced practical item on offer. We absolutely love our Elloven (Anthracite) monitor stand with drawer. It has freed up our desk and tucked away all the clutter we used to have around us. At $39 from Ikea, the Elloven is a tad easier on the Xmas gift budget.
If you (or a friend or family member) are into board games, then there is no shortage of awesome board games for all ages, even the little ones! These are some of our faves, which are quite fun – perfect to unwind with good company after a hearty Xmas meal!
Or favourite Australian gaming culture specialists and purveyors of rare, high-quality video game memorabilia and collectables store, PixelCrib isn’t short on cool stuff, from books, artworks, vinyls to hard to find video games and gaming systems.
If you are into gaming related books or vinyl soundtracks, then you are in the right place – PixelCrib rocks some awesome products. If you are into retro gaming systems that play physical carts, then we reckon you should check out the Evercade VS, with the Starter Pack coming in at just under $170 with console, controller and the Technos Arcade Cartridge to get you started with some sweet retro gaming goodness this Christmas.
For those of you that prefer retro gaming on the go by using inbuilt games or your Evercade carts, then the Super Pocket TAITO handheld ($109.99) is for you!
Do you like to support independent authors and publishers? Do you like indie created guide books full with Atari retro goodness? If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, then you must check out Zafinn Books! This indie publisher has a number of gaming guides, but the one we got (that we reckon is pretty darn cool) is the Atari Lynx GameGuide book (~$96.00).
For those hard to find or exclusive gaming items, you can’t go past Play-Asia! Their gaming exclsuives are pretty darn good and reasonably priced, like the exclusive Startup Company (Switch) Limited Edition bundle $70.00.
For the SEGA Dreamcast fanatics, perhaps some recently published DC games will warm their 128-bit cockles, like PixelHeart’s fighter Tough Guy ($73.55) and/or vertical shmup Wolflame ($70.05).
Surely everyone knows someone who is a Star Wars fan? Maybe you are a SW fan – if you are (or someone you know is), then these Star Wars related gifts are what you have been looking for!
LEGO® Star Wars™ Emperor’s Throne Room™ Diorama 75352 Building Set for Adults ($124.07)
The Star Wars Archives. 1977-1983: 40th Anniversary Edition ($49.99) is the ultimate coffee-table book for fans of the original trilogy.
For those of you into pinball or know someone mad about the silverball game, then the From Pinballs to Pixels: An Arcade History of Williams-Bally-Midway book ($102.17) by Ken Horowitz will be right up their alley!
In the 80s, there was nothing better than watching the anime TV show, Astro Boy on ABC during our school holidays. The manga to anime transition is nigh-on perfect, with the hero for all ages ensuring that you all get to (re)enjoy this very influential animated joy ride and cherish its timeless message of hope. Packed with 20+ hours of animated goodness, Astro Boy The Complete 1980 TV Series on Blu-Ray ($94.66) is amazing value.
And no Xmas gift guide is complete without some handmade/indie creations from the Etsy store – check these out:
NES Cartridge punny wood coasters ($35.53)
Nіntendo Swіtch Animal Crossing / Marіo Kart / Zelda keyrings ($8.50)
Game and Watch Display Stand ($11.50)
For those that have everything already, we bet they may not have a Hallmark Keepsake Christmas Ornament, like these Nintendo and Star Wars related decorations!
Well there you have it folks, hope we have inspired you for what gifts to hunt down for this Christmas holidays!
PLEASE NOTE: Prices are correct as at the time of publishing!
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