When it comes to shopping for your gaming-obsessed friends and family, it can be tough. Usually, they have everything that covers their interests.
But today, we're going to be digging deep, and looking at things that the Nintendo gamer in your life might not have. Ten things actually. Let's get into this gift guide for the Nintendo fan that you can't quite decide on a present for.
10 Custom Joy-Cons
This one is dependent on your budget, sure, but one way to really stand out of Christmas is to get a custom set of Joy-Cons for your Nintendo gamer. These usually retail for about $160, but you can get a ton of great looking controllers out of them.
Whether you'd like a pastel color, maybe something that harkens back to older Nintendo hardware, it's out there. If you're willing to spend the money, this is certainly a worthwhile gift that will really go a long way.
9 A Christmas Sweater
Why not get them something that they can throw on the second that they open it? Perhaps a Nintendo themed Christmas sweater? While you can find these types of sweaters a few different places, Merchoid has a nice selection to choose from at some reasonable prices.
This one might be better if you're exchanging gifts before Christmas (so they actually have some time to wear it), but it's a fun gift either way. Make sure to pick a franchise that they really like!
8 Artwork
If you're looking for something that might be on the cheaper side, canvas art can be a really nice gift to look into. Stores like Target are perfect for this type of gift. Target specifically usually has a few different pieces of art to choose from. These canvas pieces usually vary in both size and franchise.
You can usually find Mario and Zelda artwork pretty easily, with Pokémon being frequent as well. These pieces also never really go above $15, meaning that this isn't one that will break the bank. Target also has all sorts of other nicknacks that you can pick up for Nintendo fans while you're there.
7 Stickers
If you haven't heard of Redbubble, you need to get on that. This storefront sells all sorts of different designs from artists around the world. While there are many fun options for Nintendo fans on this site, one thing that people love to get from Redbubble is stickers.
There are a huge variety of stickers to choose from on the site, and they're all wonderfully designed. Stickers can be used to decorate literally anything, so they're a great gift choice if you're looking to break off from the crowd a bit.
6 A New Game
When you get the chance, maybe sneak a look at this Nintendo fan's Switch, and see all of the games they have. From there, find a game that they don't have, and buy it for them.
They'll probably have the heavy hitters like Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey already, sure, but there are all sorts of games from Nintendo and third-parties that are worth taking a look at. This includes games like Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
5 A Retro Game
If they already have all of the latest and greatest games, you might need to go backward to find a gift that they'll like. If they own a retro console, then they might enjoy a retro game to play on it.
There are tons and tons of choices to pick from depending on the system that they have. If they don't yet have a retro system of their own, there are often pretty good deals online to get them started. This one is certainly a matter of personal taste. From NES to the GameCube, there's tons of fun to be had with retro games.
4 The Smash Bros. Mural
Any Nintendo fan would absolutely love to hang the Super Smash Bros. mural on their wall, and now they can.
This fantastic Etsy shop sells the mural for only $10, which is an absolutely amazing price for what a quality product this is. We can't recommend this item enough for just about every single Nintendo fan out there.
3 eShop Gift Card
If you can't think of anything specific to get this Nintendo fan, it's never a bad idea to go for a gift card. In this case, a Nintendo eShop card allows them to choose a digital title to add to their library of games.
Sometimes it's just a bit safer to let the recipient choose exactly what it is they'd like as their gift. With an eShop gift card, you can do just that.
2 Clothes
Nintendo clothes are never a bad option, and there are tons of great designs to choose from. Whether you'd like an official print from somewhere like the Pokémon Center, or a different take from a third-party artist (maybe one from Redbubble), there are a lot of great choices when it comes to the clothing department.
The above Psyduck shirt is an adorable gift for any Pokémon fan that can be found on the official Pokémon Center website. Get on it, because it is an adorable shirt that is well worth the price of admission.
1 Pokémon Build-A-Bear
If you really want to come from left field and get a gift that will delight the recipient, look no further than Build-A-Bear. Build-A-Bear offers far more than just bears, and actually has a huge line of Pokémon that you can dress up in an array of different outfits.
Build-A-Bear products are high-quality plushies that you can give a personal touch to, and really make for great gifts, especially if they have the favorite Pokémon of the Nintendo fan that you're buying for. This is certainly one that's worth looking into, as they offer more and more Pokémon as the days go on.