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Festive Villainous Ornaments

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Basement Invaders Decorates Christmas Trees with Mario Baddies

— December 5, 2011 — Special
Villains are probably the least expected to be festive, but Basement Invaders Christmas ornaments shows that even the baddies can complement the holiday spirit.

Basement Invaders are well-known for creating geeky home products in the form of various game characters. To celebrate the holidays, they've made Christmas ornaments in the shape of a few characters from the world of Mario. There's the classic Bomb-omb, Chomp from the N64 version of the game, the piranha plant and Boo the ghost. It's worth noting that the selected characters originally have round features in general, making it even more fitting for them to be ornaments.

The ornaments can be bought separately or in a pack for those who want more variety.
Trend Themes
1. Geeky Christmas Ornaments - Creating Christmas ornaments in the shape of popular geeky characters represents a trend that combines fandom with holiday traditions.
2. Character-based Home Decor - The trend of incorporating game characters into home decor creates opportunities for companies to market unique products that resonate with gamers and pop culture enthusiasts.
3. Festive Villainous Themes - Exploring the concept of festive villainous ornaments taps into the trend of adding unexpected twists and unconventional elements to holiday decorations.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - The home decor industry can leverage the trend of character-based ornaments to create innovative and appealing products that cater to customers' diverse interests and preferences.
2. Gaming Merchandise - The gaming merchandise industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating geeky characters into Christmas ornaments by expanding their product offerings to include more holiday-themed items that appeal to gamers and collectors.
3. Creative Giftware - The creative giftware industry has an opportunity to create disruptive and unique products by combining traditional holiday items, such as Christmas ornaments, with unexpected themes, like festive villainous characters.
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