Shopping for gamers can be hard – I know because my loved ones tell me I’m notoriously hard to shop for. You never which games they’ll like, or which ones they’ve already played, and gift cards feel so impersonal. What do you get the gamer who has everything? Well, your best bet might be to look outside the box, or rather look for a box set, if you catch my drift.
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As we move into the digital future, physical media has never been so precious. These 4K Blu-Rays might be the perfect gift for the gamer in your life this holiday season.
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Arcane – Season One Collector’s Edition
Just in time for Season 2, Gkids recently released this stunning Collector’s Edition for Arcane Season 1. The Boxd set comes with a variety of trinkets and collectibles that are perfect for Arcane fans, including a double-sided Progress Day poster, a fabric map of Piltover, six art cards featuring Powder’s Drawings, and the centerpiece of the collection: a set of seven “Hex Crystal” liquid core dice and a “Hexcore” oversized metal d20.
As beautiful as it is useful, this Collector’s Set all features all nine episodes of the first season in 4K UHD, as well is over three hours of bonus features. With so much buzz surrounding the second season, this is the ultimate collector’s item for Arcane fans. You can learn more about the Collector’s Edition on Gkids’ official website.
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Sonic The Hedgehog 2-Movie Limited Edition 4K Steelbook
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 hits theaters on December 20th and is expected to be one of this year’s big holiday hits. If your family is planning to head down to the theater on Christmas day to watch Sonic take on Shadow, why not make it a Sonic movie marathon?
This limited edition Steelbook includes the first two Sonic the Hedgehog movies encased in a hard metal shell, which is exactly how Dr. Eggman would want it, if you think about it. The four-disc set includes a number of behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, director commentary, and an all-new animated short featuring Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. You’ll also get the digital versions of both films. It’s the most complete Sonic the Hedgehog collection since Sonic Mega Collection Plus on the PS2! Remember that!?
If you’re just looking for the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie, the Bonus Stage edition comes with some cool extras, including poster cards and an exclusive comic book called The Adventures of Sonic & Donut Lord.
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1UP – Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition
There’s an eternal debate raging among gamers and film lovers about the 1993 Super Mario Bros. Movie: is it timelessly classic, or classically timeless? Umbrella Home Entertainment, who produced this incredible 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition, says both.
This unbelievable box set includes a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative, as well as a 480 book filled with interview, artwork, and production materials. It also includes a hard copy of the script with early drafts, a souvenir magazine, replica lobby cards, mini posters, and much more. This is a rare collection with some truly impressive pieces of history that will make you appreciate the Bob Hoskins classic in a whole new way. Learn more about the 1UP collection on Umbrella Home Entertainment’s website.
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Spider-Verse 2-Movie Collector’s Edition
It may be awhile before we see the conclusion to Miles’ Spider-Verse story, but this 2-Movie Collector’s Edition should help hold fans over. This brand new box set includes both Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse in 4K UHD, as well as a number of juicy collector’s items.
The box comes with a seven-inch vinyl, comic book art cards, and a replica of Miles sketchbook. You’ll also get a beautiful unfolding case to store your discks, and it all comes packed in a 3D box featuring Miles and the Spider-Heroes.
Amazon’s virtual unboxing feature is a great way to get a closer look at everything that comes inside this Collector’s Edition.
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Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection
Everyone loves Wallace & Gromit, and with Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl premiering on Netflix on January 3, it’s the perfect time revisit these stop motion classics. The Complete Cracking Collection comes with new restored 4K remasters of the original shorts: A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave, and A Matter of Loaf and Death, as well as the feature film, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
You’ll also get a number of collectibles with this box set, including a picture gallery, invention blueprints, and stickers. It all comes packed in a vintage display box that would make for the perfect place to store your Wensleydale cheese.
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