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Deck out your tree with ornaments of retro consoles, movie moments, and more

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,

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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.
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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?

Nintendo Entertainment System Console Ornament

Nintendo’s first home gaming console in the US, immortalized as a replica ornament.

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Xbox 360 Console Ornament

A replica that gets all of the details right, except for portraying the Xbox Red Ring of Death.

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Record Crate Ornament

A throwback to the record-filled milk crates you once had, or perhaps the collection you’re just now building.

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Super Mario Super Star Topper

Whether you’re into gaming or not, the Super Star topper is a cute alternative for the star you have.

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day – T1000 Ornament

The shape-shifting T1000 android is an ornament I didn’t know I’d want this year.

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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Into the Carbon-Freezing Chamber

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.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Decayed Master Sword

The almighty Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda took a beating in Tears of the Kingdom, as you can see here.

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The Oregon Trail Ornament

This year, add “You have died of dysentery” to your holiday tree.

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Dungeons & Dragons Themberchaud Ornament

The Chungus dragon from the 2023 Honor Among Thieves film re-created as an ornament.

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Star Wars: A New Hope “Let the Wookiee Win” Ornament

Get cozy with C-3PO, R2-D2, Han Solo, and Chewie as they play Dejarik, complete with video and audio (requires a power cord).

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Star Trek: The Next Generation Beware The Borg! Tabletop Decoration

Behold this impressive interactive ornament that Star Trek fans will love.

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Sega Dreamcast Ornament

Sega’s final (and best) console gets the ornament replica treatment, complete with tunes from Sonic Adventure.

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Star Wars: Andor Cassian Andor Ornament

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, one of Star Wars’ most chaotic / best heroes.

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The Lord of the Rings One Ring Ornament

While there’s only one true One Ring, there are many One Ring ornaments, such as this one.

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Sega Genesis Console Ornament

Whether you were on team SNES or Genesis, we can all agree that this Sega Genesis replica rules.

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The Legend of Zelda Game Cartridge Metal Ornament

The actual 1987 special edition cartridge of The Legend of Zelda might set you back hundreds. This replica ornament won’t.

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Super Mario Question Block ornament

Sure, nothing happens when you hit this Question Block, but it’s still a fun addition to your tree.

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