This time of year is one of the busiest shopping periods. Everyone is on the lookout for great ideas for presents, and AIPT is here to help. We’ve already put together a Marvel Holiday Gift Guide. Now, we are featuring another popular pop culture brand from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. It’s time to check out our Star Wars Holiday Gift Guide.
Star Wars Holiday Gift Guide: Games
Relive moments from the first live-action Star Wars series on Disney+ with The Mandalorian: Adventures. It is a dynamic tabletop game featuring unique maps and missions that guarantee a new experience each time. Players must cooperate to achieve goals and progress, but the optional traitor mode can add another dimension to gameplay. It incorporates a novel game system with many recognizable characters and enemies.
Star Wars: Unlimited is a new trading card game set in the iconic world where players go head-to-head. Shadows of the Galaxy is the second set that focuses on the criminal underworld of the Outer Rim. The Shadows of the Galaxy Two-Player Starter includes two ready-to-play decks so you and a friend can jump right into the action. There are also 40 counters, one quick start rulebook, two playmats/posters, and two folded deckboxes.
Speaking of the Star Wars underworld, Star Wars Outlaws sees you take control of the scoundrel Kay Vess in the first open world action-adventure video game in the franchise. It is an original story as Kay completes missions building her reputation amongst the various crime syndicates on her way to becoming the galaxy’s most wanted. Visit the surfaces of different planets to meet face to face with potential clients and engage in space combat to escape your growing list of enemies.
Star Wars Holiday Gift Guide: Books
Taking place after the events of The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss finds the titular character, and the rest of the Jedi, reeling from the loss of Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn. Windu decides to fulfill his late colleague’s request and travel to the Outer Rim planet of Metagos to protect a spiritual farming clan from crime lords.
Go behind the scenes of the films that started it all with Star Wars Insider Presents The Original Trilogy Box Set. See the process of how the movies were made from early script ideas and concept art to costume designs all the way through to filming and release. The books contain rarely seen photographs and art from the Lucasfilm Image Archives as well as interviews with the stars.
It’s difficult to keep up with everything going on in the franchise since it’s continually expanding. Hopefully, the Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy can help. There are over 2,200 entries about characters, creatures, locations, vehicles, and so much more. It is the most up to date reference book including facts from the most recent films and television series.
Star Wars Holiday Gift Guide: Fashion
It can’t be the holiday season without some “ugly sweaters.” There are many options out there, but we’re bias towards the BoxLunch Star Wars Ewok’n Around the Tree Patterned Holiday Sweater. It features the cute adorable fur balls from Return of the Jedi along with tree and Rebel patterns throughout. Plus, who doesn’t love the world play.
As winter approaches, the weather will start to cool down. The Her Universe Star Wars Tatooine Cardigan can keep you warm during the lower temperatures. The design has silhouettes of Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, and C3-PO and the colors really evoke the feeling of sunsets on the desert planet.
Witness the evolution to the Dark Side with the Anakin “Side by Side” Tee Box Set from Darc Sport. The four piece set shows Anakin Skywalker during four different periods in his life from a young boy who loves podracing to eventually becoming the most feared man in the galaxy as Darth Vader. The four shirts have connectable designs, and can also be purchased separately.
Star Wars Holiday Gift Guide: Toys and Collectibles
We received our first in-person glimpse of the Star Wars The Vintage Collection Blurgg & The Mandalorian at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. It is now available for purchase. The 3.75 inch scale toys are highly detailed, and it’s not everyday Hasbro releases creature. Look at those teeth!
Another big item, particularly for the young ones, are advent calendars. The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2024 is a nice pick up with 24 different mini-builds. There are plenty of vehicles and other items from Star Wars and six minifigures. Some are even in the festive spirit donning appropriate sweaters.
If you’re looking for other seasonal toys, there is the Pocket Pop! Holiday Star Wars 4-pack. It contains four of the fiercest villains in the franchise packed in a Christmas Tree shaped box. Although this foursome isn’t as fierce, since they are from Funko. Factor in the holiday-themed ensembles, and they come off more as adorable.