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The Best Star Wars Gift Ideas for Adult Fans of the Franchise

IGN

16 décembre 2025 à 00:02

With the so many different reasons to celebrate Star Wars sprinkled throughout the year, there's never a wrong time to shop for Star Wars merch. If you're a fan of the franchise or know someone else that is, we’re here to make your Star Wars gift shopping a lot easier in 2025.

We’ve assembled a list of some of the best Star Wars gifts we’ve found online, from books and Blu-rays to video games, shirts, and LEGO gift sets. So, without further ado, here are some of the best ways to bring a galaxy far, far away into your home.

Top Star Wars Gift Ideas for 2025

Gifts for Adult LEGO Fans

When it comes to buying a Star Wars LEGO set, you’re absolutely spoiled for choice, with this last year alone bringing us incredibly popular builds like Jabba’s Barge and the TIE Interceptor. However, if you’re looking for a fun set to pick up without breaking into the much pricier line of UCS builds that LEGO dropped last year a great option is the Imperial Star Destroyer play set. Retailing at $159.99, it offers a full star destroyer with a buildable interior, as well as the very first official Cal Kestis mini-figure, making it a great choice for young and veteran LEGO fans alike.

The brick-built Star Wars Logo set looks great on shelves and home office setups, while the Grogu and Hover Pram set is positvely adorable. LEGO has plans to release new Star Wars sets in January 2026, but until then these are all great options. You can also check out our LEGO gift guide for 2025 for more great options.

Star Wars Gifts for Gamers

There’s an absolute ton of great Star Wars video games available right now on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC, whether that’s Star Wars Jedi Survivor or LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. But if you’re looking to get a friend or family member the most recent major Star Wars game on the market, you’ll want to look into Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws. Offering a sprawling open-world adventure with hours of content, It’s a gift that’s sure to give any Star Wars fan plenty to do over the holiday break. There are also quite a few great Star Wars games for the Nintendo Switch if you're looking to play there.

Best Gifts for Fans of the Books

When it comes to Star Wars novels, there are plenty of great choices out there, both from the current canon continuity and the non-canon Star Wars Legends books timeline. If you’re buying for a current fan wanting to keep up with the latest Star Wars lore though, there’s no better place to look than the High Republic series, which has been a key focus for Disney as they establish the latest new notch on the franchise’s timeline. If you’re gifting for a reader who’s new to the High Republic era, check out the High Republic: Light of the Jedi trilogy boxed set, which contains all three novels from the first phase of the series. If you don't mind placing a preorder, there's also a Revenge of the Sith deluxe edition that came out in October that's worth checking out as well as Star Wars: The Last Order which explores a post-Rise of the Skywalker universe.

For Comic Book Fans

Classic recommendations for Star Wars comics include the following (as found in our best Star Wars comics shopping list).

Gifts for Fans of the Movies and TV Shows

Want to grab the cinephiles in your life a shiny new Star Wars collection? There are a lot of good options out there, with the most premium of the bunch being the Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Complete Collection. This absolute unit of a boxset comes with all nine movies in Blu-ray format as well as 26 hours of bonus content and special features. In short, it's the collection to end all collections, and a great pick-up for any diehard fans of the Star Wars movies.

You can also pick up more recent seasons of the live-action Star Wars TV shows in 4K and Blu-ray. With Andor season 2 now available on Disney+ right now, picking up the first season in 4K is an excellent option.

Star Wars Gifts For Board Game Fans

For those on the hunt for a fun Star Wars board game, you can’t go wrong with Star Wars: Outer Rim. Casting you and three other players as intergalactic outlaws, your mission is to venture across the galaxy and strategically build your reputation by smuggling cargo, hunting bounties and meeting various iconic Star Wars characters. If you reckon your friends or family would jump at the chance to become a legendary scoundrel, Outer Rim is a safe bet. But it’s far from the only option on offer, with other great board games like Star Wars Rebellion and Star Wars Imperial Assault sure to bring hours of intergalactic entertainment.

Gifts for Puzzlers

If you or someone you know just so happens to be a chronic puzzler on top of being a Star Wars fan, there are quite a few options. Our overall top pick for the best Star Wars puzzle for adults is this 2,000-piece jigsaw we've featured above. It depicts numerous different characters from episodes 1-6 along with a variety of machines, ships, and the Death Star looming in the background. It is a pretty big puzzle, however, so you may want to be sure whoever you're giving it to has a decent puzzle table or board that can hold it.

Alongside this puzzle, there are quite a few other options. There are even model kits that act as 3D puzzles you can check out,

Apparel and Accessory Gifts

If you’re looking for clothing-related gifts, Star Wars has a nigh-on endless range of wearable merch that make for great presents. Whether you’re searching for Star-Wars-inspired Hawaiian shirts, tees sporting iconic poster graphics or a funny festive jumper that will stand out from the crowd, here are some of our favorites.

Gifts For The Home

Much like with shirts, Star Wars has plenty of novelty homeware that make for great gifts. Whether you’re on the hunt for a Darth Vader Waffle Maker or an R2-D2 lava lamp, we’ve assembled some fun kitchenware, lights, mugs, and other homeware that are sure to put a smile on any Star Wars fan’s face.

Gifts for Toy Collectors

There are a lot of different Star Wars toys you can buy. There are lightsaber replicas, plushies, and even Nerf blasters. But if you're a collector of Star Wars toys, then you're probably most interested in Star Wars action figures. Our overall top pick is from the Black Series line of toys, but there are quite a few other great options from other brands to check out as well. There are even new Jedi: Survivor figures that were just recently announced for fans of the video game series.

Myles Obenza is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Bluesky @mylesobenza.bsky.social.

The Best Pokemon Gift Ideas for 2025

IGN

Par :Chris Reed

15 décembre 2025 à 18:30

It's that time again to hang some Poké Balls on your Trevenant or Exeggutor and get festive, but it's not Christmas without spending some Pokédollars on some good old Pokémon merch, right? I'm a massive Pokémon trainer (both in circumference and fandom), and I know a thing or two about the video games, TCG, plushies, and Funko.

So I thought this is the best time of year for a Pokémon Gift Guide, with the back end of 2025 focusing on the return of Mega Evolution. First introduced in the Pokémon X and Y video games and TCG, it's the most favored Pokémon gimmick, and it's back for the mainline games’ return to Kalos in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. So let's get into it, because there's a gift here for every budget and Pokéfan:

Best Pokémon TCG Gifts

The Pokémon Trading Card Game has seen the end of the Scarlet and Violet era this year, ending with the Black Bolt and White Flare expansions. We're now a base set and expansion into the Mega Evolution era, with the most recent set being the Mega Charizard X-fronted Phantasmal Flames. Speaking of:

Mega Charizard X ex Ultra-Premium Collection

It's been a pain in the Mudbray trying to get hold of the Mega Charizard X ex Ultra Premium Collection, but it looks like stock is freeing up just in time for the Christmas rush. Plus, Amazon is currently selling it near MSRP and at market value when compared to TCGplayer. It contains the following booster packs alongside Mega Charizard X-themed card sleeves, deck box, damage counter dice, playmat, and a metal coin:

4 x Phantasmal Flames
4 x Mega Evolution
4 x Destined Rivals
4 x Journey Together
2 x Surging Sparks

The main pull of this UPC is the Mega Charizard X ex Mega Attack Rare and Oricorio ex SIR promo cards, which, frankly, are the best couple of promo cards we've had in a big box collection for a while.

The Best Pokémon Chase Cards You Can Pull in Packs Right Now

If you follow my Crashers and Climbers weekly column, you'll know by now that Pokémon TCG is starting to find a new floor with individual card values thanks to better stock levels nationwide. That means it's going to save trainers even more money buying single chase cards over ripping hundreds of booster packs.

The carousel above contains the top 5 Pokémon TCG chase cards from each expansion from the current Mega Evolution and previous Scarlet and Violet eras. Any of these cards would make a great gift this Christmas; it just depends on your budget!

More Pokémon TCG

Prefer to gift sealed products? No problem, I've gone through the regularly stocked products by big box retailers like Amazon and price-checked them against TCGplayer to make sure you're getting the best bang for your Pokébucks. TCGplayer is an online marketplace where vendors sell single cards and sealed products for multiple different trading card games, including Pokémon TCG.

It's owned by eBay, and sellers have their own review ratings on there, so you can check over a seller before you buy. It's also a great price-tracking tool for Pokémon trainers and collectors in the US, so you can see what the value of any particular card or sealed product was up to 12 months ago. It's always worth a check to make sure you're getting the best deal before you buy from pretty much anywhere.

Pokémon Video Games

I'd be shocked if you haven't at least tried a mainline Pokémon game, seeing as they've been around since 1999, but there's a first time for everything. I've focused on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 Pokémon games here, and there's currently some great discounts going. I've even managed to work out the cheapest way to get the Switch 2 version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Cheapest Pokémon Legends: Z-A Deal

Obviously, this is while stocks last, but if you pick up the Nintendo Switch 1 version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A for $44.99 on Woot, then upgrade it to the Switch 2 version for $9.99 via the Amazon digital code service, you're saving $15 over buying the usual Switch 2 copy of Legends: Z-A. If you're going to dive into the Mega Dimension DLC too, you're paying a total of $84.97 vs. the full-fat price of $98.99.

More Pokémon Video Games

Legends: Z-A isn't the only Pokémon game getting a nice discount right now, either. One of the top games for Nintendo Switch is Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a pseudo-prequel to Z-A that showcases similar mechanics and carries on the trend of turning the traditional gameplay of Pokémon games on its head.

If you're rocking a Switch 2 this Christmas, I'd highly recommend getting Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. They're the latest traditional Pokémon games that get a much-needed and free upgrade for Nintendo Switch 2. That means it now runs at a full 60 frames per second in handheld and docked mode, with 4K resolution when playing through the TV. There's more Pokémon hanging around in the wild now, too, and some other quality-of-life improvements that fix most of the issues it had at launch.

Pokémon Gifts: Funko Pop!

Now, I won't collect Funko Pops, as I'd end up not feeding my kids, and you have to do that every now and again, apparently. But they're awesome nonetheless; I just have zero self-control with collectibles. There's some bargains to be had right now, such as 2 for $24 on select Pokémon Funkos on Amazon, to some cheeky discounts on others.

Funko Pop Moments Deluxe: Pokémon Starters

Some bigger Funko sets are just worth every penny, such as one of the most nostalgic moments for ’90s kids. This represents a simpler time for me, and an iconic one for many that's been copied in some way, shape, or form in every Pokémon game since. Choosing your first-ever starter Pokémon is a big deal, and looking at this display piece just makes me smile. I picked Bulbasaur, and I will die on that hill.

More Pokémon Funko Pops

From giant Funko Pops to double packs and single Pops, there's something here for every Funko and Pokémon fan. Just be careful: if you're buying someone their first Funko and you're financially responsible for them, you're on a slippery but extremely fun hobby.

Pokémon Squishmallows

Squishmallows are the softest and most cuddly Pokémon plushies you can get, and they come in various shapes and sizes. They're super high quality and hardwearing, too, so they're perfect for little trainers as well.

20-Inch Sprigatito Pokémon Squishmallow

Sprigatito is one of the Paldean starters from the Scarlet and Violet games I mentioned above, and it's an awesome Grass-type. This is a 20-inch one that's normally $69.99, but it's down to $37.99 for the holidays and a great deal.

More Pokémon Squishmallows

If you're not into the Squishmallow versions of Pokémon, you can get the cuddly 10-inch full-body Pokémon, too, that are also currently on offer. There's Pikachu and Piplup available right now, but I can guarantee any Pokémon fan is going to love a Squishmallow to cuddle, even if they're too cool or grown up for one (I have five).

For more gift ideas, you may also enjoy our holiday shopping lists below:

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

We Build LEGO The Goonies, Featuring Every Major Character and Functional Booby Traps

IGN

Par :Chris Reed

12 décembre 2025 à 21:55

The new LEGO Goonies set is just about perfect. It is a LEGO Ideas set, which means that a fan pitched a proof-of-concept model, which the LEGO community voted on. After approving the set, the LEGO designers formalized an "official build" of the original idea. The fan gets a percentage of the subsequent profits – a finder's fee or his or her contribution.

The set's 12 minifigures account for the film's entire main cast: Mike “Mikey” Walsh, Clark “Mouth” Devereaux, Richard “Data” Wang, Lawrence “Chunk” Cohen, Andrea “Andy” Carmichael, Stephanie "Stef" Steinbrenner, Brandon "Brand" Walsh, Sloth, Mama Fratelli, Francis Fratelli, Jake Fratelli, and One-Eyed Willy. On its outside, the set is a wreck of The Inferno, One-Eyed Willy's ship. On the inside, it is a tribute to every major set piece in the film. This is a thorough build that doesn't miss a narrative beat.

The LEGO Goonies set comes in a stylized box with a massive, detachable Copper Bones Skeleton Key on its front. Opening the box reveals a smaller, standard box inside, which contains 21 plastic bags – apparently, LEGO is still transitioning from plastic to paper. The instructions are spread across two instruction booklets. There is a single sticker sheet, but thankfully, most of the graphic elements are printed onto the bricks themselves, which will save you the anxiety of setting them on straight.

You build the set in four main chunks, which are fastened together at pin connection points to form the ship. The build felt like it took longer than it usually does, thanks to a whole lot of small, angular pieces. The process can occasionally feel fussy, because you're counting studs to ensure that every detail is in its right place. There's nothing so satisfying as bringing the two halves of the ship together, and having them meet in the middle. And there's nothing so demoralizing as being a single row off and having to redouble your efforts.

The build is fragile while you're putting it together. The designers incorporated holes to create the impression of rotting wood, which occasionally compromises structural integrity. But once the entire build is complete, the bricks reinforce against each other to create a stasis, and the set is sturdy enough to move around and place on the shelf of your choice.

There are so many little, neat details scattered throughout the build. Mikey, for example, has his inhaler, and Sloth has his Superman shirt with suspenders. Mama Fratelli (who always terrified me as a kid) has her signature black beret.

There's enough set locations in this build that if you wanted to, you could make a Goonies stop-motion movie out of it, and it would make perfect sense. There's the top floor, where Mama Fratelli gives the Goonies dirty glasses of water. There's the fireplace, which shifts to the side to reveal a hidden passage. There's the TV room where Chunk and Sloth meet for the first time, which has shackles hanging from the ceiling. There's an above-ground wishing well, which leads to a flat area covered with coins. The pirate ship area includes the Treasure room, which is covered with gold bars, doubloons, a pirate skeleton, and One-Eyed Willy himself. Elsewhere in the build, you can find the skeleton of Chester Copperpot.

Below ground is every major booby trap from the film, and most of them have mechanical functionality. Hit the organ keys, and the floor gives way. Turn the dial, and the trap door opens, leading to a bed of spikes. Crank the massive rocks up to the ceiling and then trigger them to fall, crushing the minifigures below.

LEGO The Goonies is expensive, retailing for $329.99. High prices demand a high standard, but too many companies take their audience for granted. To use a personal example: I took my family to Disneyland in California three years ago, despite increasingly prohibitive pricing. We had a great time, overall. But the most galling thing was when I went on The Haunted Mansion – my favorite ride since I was a kid. I realized that the Hitchhiking Ghosts effect – the climax of the entire experience – was broken. And when I got off the ride and asked an employee about it, she acknowledged that yes, they knew it was broken, and no, they didn't know when it would be repaired. For the prices Disney charges (at the time, $180 for a single-day pass), that's inexcusable.

"Cheap, efficient, good. Pick two," the saying goes – not one.

The simultaneous increase in price and decrease in quality – getting less while paying more – erodes brand trust, and it is an all-too-common pitfall for companies – like Disney – that make "quality" their reputation. For years, I've wondered if LEGO, in the midst of its global expansion, would fall into a similar complacency, and occasionally, I thought I saw signs of it. Because at the prices that LEGO charges, "good" is never enough. The sets have to be "great," every time.

But I'm happy to report that the LEGO Goonies set easily meets the company's highest standard. There's usually something missing – a minor character, a silly aside – even in sets that outwardly claim to be "complete." But this one follows through on its promise. I am hard pressed to think of anything noteworthy that the designers could have added but did not. It even includes the octopus, a "final boss" that was ultimately cut from the final film. That's the next-level sort of dedication that all sets like these should have.

LEGO The Goonies, set #21363, retails for $329.99, and it is composed of 2,912 pieces. It is available now, exclusively at the LEGO Store. It's currently on backorder (place an order and it will ship in 60 days), and for good reason.

Kevin Wong is a contributing freelancer for IGN, specializing in LEGO. He's also been published in Complex, Engadget, Gamespot, Kotaku, and more. Follow him on Twitter at @kevinjameswong.