# Gamer Tree Toppers Super Mario Christmas Ornaments Let You Fly Your Geek Flag During the Holidays By Michael Hines | Published 2013-10-17 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-christmas-ornaments References: [walyou](http://walyou.com/gaming-christmas-ornaments/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/117459940/super-mario-yoshi-hand-painted-ornament?ref=shop_home_active) All nerdy Christmas trees need to be decked out with these Super Mario Christmas ornaments. These ornaments were made by the [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) store GingerPots and are a great way for geeks to show their holiday spirit. Even if you think Christmas has been taken over by the capitalistic corporations intent on monetizing a religious celebration, you can't argue that these ornaments are both cute and geeky. This set of decorations features a smiling Mario and a cheeky Yoshi with his iconic tongue stuck all the way out. In addition to Mario-themed ornaments, GingerPots also makes [ornaments inspired by other games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-merch-collection), such as 'Final Fantasy' and 'Sonic the Hedgehog.' You can also find ornaments from 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and X-Men in their shop. The Super Mario Christmas ornaments are available in a set and sell for $30. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Geeky Christmas Ornaments:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of Christmas ornaments featuring popular video game characters and other geek culture icons. - **Nerdy Holiday Decorations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a range of holiday decorations that appeal to geeky and pop culture enthusiasts, expanding beyond traditional Christmas themes. - **Customized Gaming Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer personalized gaming merchandise, such as customized ornaments, to cater to the niche market of gamers and collectors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an online marketplace dedicated to selling niche and customized holiday decorations, targeting specific interest groups. - **Gaming Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with game developers and licensors to create official and limited-edition ornaments and merchandise for fans and collectors. - **Pop Culture Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a range of unique and collectible Christmas ornaments inspired by popular movies, video games, and TV shows, appealing to pop culture enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gaming Star Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invincibility-star.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Homewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-home-adventure-life.md) - [Festive Gamer Keycaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwarf-factory-sweetmas-keycaps.md) - [Video Game Travel Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-super-mario-travel-items.md) - [Novelty Supermarket Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldis-novelty-baubles.md) - [Prepackaged Goods Christmas Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-christmas-ornaments.md) - [8-Bit Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-super-mario-world-mario-yoshi.md) - [Video Game-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunscreen-mist.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-x-super-mario.md)