Sometimes when it feels like the world is burning up around you, a quick hit of nostalgia is exactly what you need to put some pep in your step. Retro gaming gear can get expensive fast, thanks to a huge demand on secondary marketplaces, but not every retro gaming gift has to be a massive investment. And hey, with current-gen gaming consoles being priced as they are, retro can actually be easier to buy for these days.

There are also plenty of cool retro gaming gifts that aren’t games and consoles. We’ve rounded up the best books, trinkets, music, and much more to satisfy the retro gaming fans in your life this holiday season.

(Product prices were accurate at the time of publishing.)

16. Nintendo GameCube Controller

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For gamers of a certain age (millennials, we’re looking at you), the GameCube represents a peak of childhood nostalgia.…