By Joy Naomi

We got this one out a smidge too late for the holidays, and we’re sorry! But winter celebrations will come again, and until then, there are birthdays, anniversaries, and other occasions that call for a special gift for your special gamer. What kind of gift? Joy Naomi has some ideas!

Gamers: We all either know one, or we’re one ourselves. For those of us who have gamer friends and don’t know what to give them for Christmas (or a birthday), it can get a little frustrating. Well, worry no more! I have compiled a list of gamer-friendly gifts to look over and hopefully get ideas from!

The majority of these things can be found on Think Geek.com, though you can probably find them on Amazon, too.

Collectible Items

1. Critical Hit D20 Mug – $12.99

2. Hallmark Nintendo Resin Ornaments (choose from: Donkey Kong, Link, Luigi, Mario, Princess Peach or Toad) – $7.99 each

3. Skyrim 4-Pack Pint Glass Set (includes: The Winking Skeever, The Ragged Flagon, The Sleeping Giant Inn, and The Frozen Hearth) – $14.99 for a set of 4

4. Nintendo Game Boy Color-Changing Pint Glass – $12.99

5. Legend of Zelda Hyrule Color Changing Glass – $9.99

6. Final Fantasy Chocobo Playing Cards – $11.99

7. Mega Man Collectible Enamel Pin Set – $9.99

8. Fallout Nuka Cherry Cola Checkers Set – $19.99

9. Warcraft Epic Box (contains a coin, patch, mini-poster, lanyard and a limited edition mystery item) – $9.99

10. Various Pop Vinyl Figures (comes in a variety of game related characters) prince range – $9 and up

Wearable Items

1. Super Mario World T-Shirt (comes in yellow or gray) – $9.99

2. SNES Made in the Nineties T-Shirt – $11.99

3. Mad Moxxi’s Cherry Bomb Ladies Raglan Tee – $14.99

4. Self-Rescuing Princess Ladies’ Tee – $19.99

5. Mega Man Hoodie – $19.99

6. Fallout Velcro Patches Hoodie (includes 3 changeable patches: Nuka Cola, Vault Boy and Brotherhood of Steel) – $19.99

7. Kingdom Hearts Destiny’s Embrace Keyblade Necklace – $19.99

8. Fallout Vault Boy Flap Wallet – $19.99

9. Warcraft Durotan Plush Slippers – $9.99

10. Super Mario NES Classic Box Art T-Shirt – $14.99

And, as always, you can opt for various gift cards. Many games have in-game currencies that have to be purchased with real world money, and as a gamer myself, I would always welcome cards to purchase in-game currency. I’m sure others would, too. You could also go for a generic gift card like a reloadable Visa or Master Card. These could be put towards the purchase of a game someone has been saving up for, or for a special in-game unlock.

I hope this list is helpful! Happy gaming and Merry Christmas from this gamer elf to all!