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Do the ornaments you adorn your Christmas tree with reflect you or your family’s interests? If not, maybe you should rectify that. We recently went hands on with Hallmark’s realistic Xbox 360 replica ornament, which plays a snippet of audio from Halo 3. As it turns out, there are many other ornaments available that are specifically designed to evoke nostalgia and make us open our wallets (surprise, surprise). In fact, did you know that the company also makes a CRT monitor with The Oregon Trail displayed on it? It’s rad.
Even if video games aren’t your jam, Hallmark has a stranglehold on the intersection of ornaments and entertainment, with numerous options covering your favorite TV shows, movies, or favorite brands (maybe your household is the type that’d proudly display a mac and cheese ornament, maybe not). We’ve included some of our favorites below, and even if you aren’t necessarily the target audience, they’d make for a great gift. We even threw in some non-Hallmark options, because why not?
$24
You can almost smell the mustiness of your local video store — that is, assuming you still have one.
$25
Nintendo’s first home gaming console in the US, immortalized as a replica ornament.
$29
A replica that gets all of the details right, except for portraying the Xbox Red Ring of Death.
$24
A throwback to the record-filled milk crates you once had, or perhaps the collection you’re just now building.
$93
Whether you’re into gaming or not, the Super Star topper is a cute alternative for the star you have.
$29
The shape-shifting T1000 android is an ornament I didn’t know I’d want this year.
$81
This elaborate ornament depicts the scene from The Empire Strikes Back when Han Solo is frozen in carbonite. Just don’t forget the power cord.
$32
The almighty Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda took a beating in Tears of the Kingdom, as you can see here.
$25
This year, add “You have died of dysentery” to your holiday tree.
$11
The Chungus dragon from the 2023 Honor Among Thieves film re-created as an ornament.
$100
Get cozy with C-3PO, R2-D2, Han Solo, and Chewie as they play Dejarik, complete with video and audio (requires a power cord).
$125
Behold this impressive interactive ornament that Star Trek fans will love.
$20
Sega’s final (and best) console gets the ornament replica treatment, complete with tunes from Sonic Adventure.
$32
Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, one of Star Wars’ most chaotic / best heroes.
$17
While there’s only one true One Ring, there are many One Ring ornaments, such as this one.
$25
Whether you were on team SNES or Genesis, we can all agree that this Sega Genesis replica rules.
$25
The actual 1987 special edition cartridge of The Legend of Zelda might set you back hundreds. This replica ornament won’t.
$11
Sure, nothing happens when you hit this Question Block, but it’s still a fun addition to your tree.
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