November 18, 2025
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On cold December mornings, there’s a familiar kind of silence — the soft anticipation right before wrapping paper tears, before a console hums to life for the very first time. For many families, gamers, and nostalgia-loving adults, gaming gifts have become the emotional centerpiece of holiday traditions. Not because they are flashy gadgets, but because they represent worlds, memories, characters, and friendships that live far beyond a screen.
And this year, holiday gifting carries even more intentionality. According to Google’s Holiday 100 report, users are increasingly searching for curated, meaningful gift recommendations that blend creativity with personal significance (Holiday 100, Google). People aren’t just buying products — they’re looking for experiences, stories, and items that feel tailored to someone they love.
Enter gaming gift ideas — the runaway trend of Holiday 2025.
A major part of this momentum comes from the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, which launched in June 2025 and immediately reshaped both the gaming industry and holiday shopping patterns. The console’s early sales were so strong that restock alerts became a weekly ritual, mirroring the cultural waves of the original Switch launch
(Nintendo Switch 2).
But hardware only tells half the story.
The parallel rise in personalized gamer gifts — especially custom gaming figurines based on a player’s avatar, cosplay, or in-game identity — has created a new gifting category: hybrid gifts that combine tech with deeply personal keepsakes. A console brings the gameplay; the figurine preserves the identity behind the screen.
It’s modern. It’s sentimental. And it’s becoming the most impactful gaming gift of the year.
Nintendo has a long history of redefining how people play together — and the Nintendo Switch 2 continues that legacy. Launched in June 2025, the console immediately saw global excitement, long queues, and sellouts across major retailers. Its hybrid DNA remains intact but evolved:
Parents, teens, retro fans, and streamers all gravitated toward it for different reasons — portability, nostalgia, family-friendly games, or polished new exclusives.
Whenever a new console becomes a centerpiece in the home, people begin looking for complementary gifts. Accessories, Décor, Personalized touches that make the device feel like theirs.
The Switch 2’s arrival has created a perfect landscape for pairing identity-focused gifts with new hardware — and this is exactly why custom figurines feel so uniquely appropriate in 2025.
Gamers build identities.
They choose armor sets, skins, hairstyles, abilities, pets, capes, colors, and emblems. Some players spend years perfecting one character — one version of themselves that exists inside a world they love.
A custom game character figurine takes that digital identity and makes it real. It becomes:
Pairing a figurine with a new console adds dimensionality to the gift. The Switch 2 provides the journey; the figurine preserves the persona that inhabits it. When placed next to the dock, on a desk, or in a stream background, the figurine becomes part of the overall gaming ritual.
Gamers are increasingly seeking ways to express identity in the real world. From cosplay to badges to enamel pins, the desire to make digital worlds tangible is growing. Custom figurines fit naturally into this cultural movement. They aren’t purchased because they’re trendy — they’re chosen because they represent someone.
That’s the heart of why they resonate as gifts: they carry meaning.
Handmade and custom items continue to surge on marketplaces like Etsy, where thousands of buyers look for avatar-based sculptures, cosplay miniatures, and personalized keepsakes (Etsy trend pages). These aren’t novelty items anymore — they’re part of a growing gifting category centered on identity and self-expression.
This emotional connection is exactly why figurines pair so beautifully with the Switch 2. One enables play; the other honors the player.
Creating your figurine is quick and easy.
Step 1: Place your order.
Once you order, our support team will email you within 24 hours to confirm details.
Step 2: Share your photos or ideas.
Upload clear photos, in-game screenshots, or add notes in the personalization box. Our team will reach out to confirm everything.
Step 3: Approve your design.
You’ll get a preview for approval — and you can request any edits before printing.
Step 4: Material & finishing.
Our artists will suggest the best material (full color sandstone, full color resin, or full color nylon) based on your design. You can change it anytime before production.
Step 5: Delivery.
After approval, we craft and ship your figurine — starting at $69 with free worldwide shipping in about 3 weeks
Simple, personal, and fully guided — that’s The3DMe way.
1.How long does a custom figurine take?
Around 3 weeks including design, approval, printing and shipping
2.Can you create a figurine from a screenshot?
Yes — screenshots help capture costumes and poses.
3.What materials can I choose?
Sandstone, resin, and nylon.
5.Do you offer bulk options?
Yes, perfect for teams and companies.
Every gamer has a story — a favorite victory, a digital alter ego, a memory of who they became in that world. The Nintendo Switch 2 may be the hottest console of 2025, but the real gift is the story behind it — the one that lives long after the screen fades to black.
A custom 3D figurine turns that story into something you can hold, display, and cherish. Crafted from your photos or screenshots, it transforms digital memories into art — vivid, lasting, and deeply personal.
Design your figurine today — upload your screenshots or photos and bring your digital self to life.
Because the best gaming gifts don’t just entertain — they endure.
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