I've got Samus on the brain and these Metroid gifts are all I want this Christmas

Photo of an official Metroid toy sitting on the branch of a Christmas tree, with a decoration that reads 'Merry Christmas' to its side. — (Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond finally launched on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 earlier this month, and while I've yet to blast my way through the mysterious alien planet of Viewros, I've got Metroid on the brain.

It doesn't help that Christmas is just around the corner, making my mind filled with all the Metroid merch and official Switch 2 accessory possibilities that I could pop on my list to Santa, aka my fiancé. There's a myriad of gifts for gamers out there for Metroid fans right now, from official PowerA wireless Switch controllers and cases covered in Samus's iconic red, orange, and yellow power suit, to the range of brand-new amiibo that launched just before the new game.

If you're also in a Metroid mood and are looking for the perfect Samus-themed gift for yourself or a friend, there's a huge selection out there. The game series is almost 40 years old, and so you can find everything from art books, toys, and even officially licensed clothes, and I've gathered my favorite of the lot down below.

Metroid Merch

Check out our retro gifts, the best Nintendo gifts, or the best PlayStation gifts if you're on the hunt for more gaming goodies for yourself or others this festive season.

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Ever since I first held a NES controller in my hand I've been obsessed with gaming, and the hardware it runs on. I could hook up a NES and SNES to a telly, without instructions, before I could walk. Even now, nothing is more exciting then taking a console, or handheld, out the box for the first time and setting it up. This obsession transformed into a love of games and game music, which lead to my music degree and dream of becoming the Scottish Nobuo Uematsu. After sharing my love of games through music, I began to share my love through words on sites like TechRadar and iMore. This lead to becoming a Hardware staff writer for PCGamesN, and later the Senior Tech Writer for Dexerto, covering all things Steam Deck, PlayStation and Nintendo. With that experience, I was able to level up as Hardware Editor for GamesRadar+, where I'm still just as Nintendo, PlayStation and gaming tech obsessed as ever.