Pros: Perfectly captures a classic video game
Cons: Flaws with some, but none in mine
The Bottom Line:
Must rescue the girl
Memories with ornament
Shrinks classic arcade
Jump at Your Chance to Get this Arcade Ornament
About a decade ago, Hallmark released two arcade ornament
replicas. It was right before I started
seriously collecting Hallmark ornaments, and I back collected both of them very
quickly. I’d given up on them releasing
any new arcade ornaments, but they did just that with this year’s Donkey Kong.
The ornament itself looks just like an arcade machine. In this case, it is created to look like the
Donkey Kong machine, which means it is light blue with decals showing Donkey
Kong with the girl he’s kidnapped over his shoulder climbing away from Mario,
or Jumping Man as he was known back then.
The front has a screen and the simple controls – a joystick coming out
of the machine and the buttons.
As much fun as the ornament is to look at, it is even more
fun because it is a magic ornament, complete with light and sound. When the three button batteries are in the
compartment in the back of the ornament, all you have to do is press the one/two
player buttons to start the magic. When
you do, you’ll find that the sign at the top of the game and the screen light
up, showing an image of a game in progress.
You get the music from the start of the game and then sound effects as
Mario tries to climb and rescue the girl.
The entire thing lasts just under 30 seconds, and it is guaranteed to
give a little rush of nostalgia to anyone who grew up on video games.
That’s why I was so happy to add this ornament to my
collection. While I don’t play very many
video games these days, I loved them back in the day, and this ornament
captures those happy memories.
I have been reading about issues people have had with this
ornament. Sometimes the stickers are
crooked. Worse, I have read about lines
in the display screen when it lights up.
I haven’t seen any of these things myself, but do be sure to check out
yours quickly when you get it.
And I recommend that you get it quickly. I obviously wasn’t the only one hoping for
more of these classic arcade ornaments.
This one has been flying off the shelves. It is already hard to find, and I suspect
that any reorders that do come in between now and Christmas will disappear just
as quickly. So if you want one, buy it
when you see it and test it immediately.
Since this is an arcade game shrunk to ornament size, you
shouldn’t be surprised to find that it stands up straight, perfect for enjoying
year round. And when Christmas rolls
around, you’ll find that it hangs perfectly straight on your tree as well.
Those who love classic video games will absolutely love this
Donkey Kong ornament. I know I certainly
do.
Original Price: $19.99
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