Christmas is a time for giving and spending time with those closest to us. And ugly jumpers, according to recent traditions regarding which no one was ever consulted. But, for all of our ironic Scrooge-like behaviour around the new trend, we have to say that when it comes to it, it’s great fun.
Part of the fun is how varied and ridiculous the jumpers are, with options being available for every age, style and, most importantly for us, fandom. The world of video gaming now plays host to hundreds of quirky and ugly jumpers that shout about the wearer’s love for all entertainment digital and interactive.
The best gaming Christmas jumpers shortlist:
• Charmander Jumper
• Pokemon Pikachu Christmas Jumper - Black
• Happy Halo-Days Christmas Jumper
• Call Of Duty Monkey Bomb Christmas Jumper
• Classic Xbox Jumper
• PlayStation Console Christmas Jumper
• Fall Guys Christmas Jumper
• Sega Classic Sonic Christmas Jumper
• Crash Bandicoot Christmas Jumper
• Sonic the Hedgehog Five Gold Rings Christmas Jumper - Navy
• Skyrim Christmas Jumper
• Legend of Zelda Christmas Jumper
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If you’re a busy old soul with a tonne to do before Christmas (or can’t tear yourself away from the next-gen consoles), then you probably don’t have the time to be scrolling through pages of festive, game-related clothing. To help you to speed run your way to the very best gaming Christmas jumpers, we’ve rounded up of favourites below.
There are options for fans of classic consoles, gaming icons and terrible puns. From Sonic to SNES, there’s sure to be something for everyone.
Here’s our guide to the best gaming Christmas jumpers:
The best gaming Christmas jumpers:
1 of 12Charmander Jumper
Arguably one of the greatest starter Pokemon of all time has finally had the Christmas treatment, and we couldn't be happier. Adorably sweet, and luxuriously thick and warm, this is one starter Christmas jumper you should definitely choose.
2 of 12Pokemon Pikachu Christmas Jumper - Black
When deliberating between the perfect nerdy Christmas jumpers, why not go for the Pokemon that started it all? This electrifying Pikachu jumper is as cute as it is Christmassy.
3 of 12Happy Halo-Days Christmas Jumper
There's nothing more Christmas than silhouettes of Master Chief and the Warthog, and a really laboured pun.
4 of 12Call Of Duty Monkey Bomb Christmas Jumper
Call Of Duty's truly unsettling Monkey Bomb. Your Nana might not like it, but it's a whole lot more festive than a Nazi zombie.
5 of 12Classic Xbox Jumper
Ugly? Yes. Nostalgic? Also, yes. This garishly green festive Xbox jumper is just waiting to be worn and despised by fellow partygoers, and yet classic fans are bound to greet you only with heaps of festive cheer.
6 of 12PlayStation Console Christmas Jumper
Nothing pairs better with Christmas than a blast from the past, and the PlayStation 1 might just be the greatest nostalgic timewarp imaginable. Appropriately festive, whilst also celebrating the illustrious history of Sony's PlayStation, a perfect Christmas jumper for anyone and everyone.
7 of 12Fall Guys Christmas Jumper
Fall Guys has taken the gaming world by storm, with its tough gameplay and ridiculous character models (which happen to look pretty great on a festive jumper). Wear this to celebrate the game, just don't go yeeting your cousin over who gets at roast potatoes first.
8 of 12Sega Classic Sonic Christmas Jumper
And on the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a tonne of Sonic gold rings, right?
9 of 12Crash Bandicoot Christmas Jumper
Woah - whichever lucky so-and-so grabs this jumper is going to be looking TNT.
10 of 12Sonic the Hedgehog Five Gold Rings Christmas Jumper - Navy
Ah, Sonic and his golden rings, is there a more classic pairing? In a clever wink and a nod to the '12 Days of Christmas' song, this wonderful Christmas jumper is perfect for classic Sonic lovers.
11 of 12Skyrim Christmas Jumper
Skyrim, the land of winter, really is on the theme for a Christmas jumper. This one might end up a little tight once you've become over-encumbered with roast potatoes and cauliflower cheese.
12 of 12Legend of Zelda Christmas Jumper
Adorned with plenty of Royal Hyrule crests, Triforces, and snowflakes, celebrate the holidays properly with a wonderfully made festive jumper worthy of belonging in any nerdy jumper collection.
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