Mother’s Day gift ideas: board games, movies, tech, games, and more
Mother’s Day in the U.S. is on Sunday, May 14. The moms in your life may tell you that they don’t want a gift, but would they turn one down? Most likely not. It’s important to recognize their around-the-clock efforts, so on this national day of recognition, give some of your time to a mom or moms who’d like to hear from you or see you, and maybe snag them a fun gift, too.
If you happen to be shopping online, we’ve put together this list of gift ideas that can arrive in a matter of days. The list was created thanks to the suggestions of several Polygon employees, who know cool moms that love anime and videogames, making shopping easy. But let’s be real: Most of our moms aren’t that simple to shop for. These ideas should help you a bit.
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Codenames
Price taken from the publication.
On the one hand CodenamesExplaining it is actually quite simple. On the other, it’s deceptively complex once you start playing and realize that you’ve never connected two words in your life. Come for the spy intrigue, stay for the bonkers associations you’ll have to pull out of your ass.
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Octopath Traveler 2 Switch (PS3, Switch)
Prices are taken at the time of publication.
JRPGs with a turn-based system may take a lot of time, but Octopath Traveler 2It is one of the most entertaining and engaging games in 2023.
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Whisper of the Heart Blu-ray + DVD
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Whisper the HeartIt evokes feelings of nostalgia for the summer you spent as a young girl in Tokyo, 1995 that you would never have imagined you could feel. Also, you’ll never listen to “Take Me Home, Country Roads” the same way again.
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Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2 smartphone printer
Prices are taken at the time of publication.
The printer is wireless and can be controlled by an app on your smartphone. You can connect it to the Nintendo Switch to capture your favourite gaming moments.
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Nintendo Switch OLED
Prices are taken at the time of publication.
Nintendo Switch OLED is a handheld console that features improved audio quality, an OLED 7-inch display and a kickstand with redesigned functionality.
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Mandalorian Grogu + Grogu Pram pet beds
Prices are taken at the time of publication.
Listen, your pets don’t get to make the call when it comes to where they’ll sleep. If you want them to sleep inside of a Grogu head, or in Grogu’s Pram, then darn it, that’ll have to do.
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Apple AirPods Pro 2
The prices are taken at the time of publication.
Tune into your favorite music, podcasts, audiobooks, TV shows, or games while tuning out everything else thanks to the AirPods Pro 2’s effective noise cancellation.
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Animal Crossing New Horizons Official Guide
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Find out everything you need to Know about Animal Crossing New HorizonsNintendo Switch. This guide will help you collect all the items, and is an excellent companion for playing.
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Lego Flower Bouquet
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This 756-piece Lego flower bouquet may not replace the real thing for some moms, but at least this arrangement can live forever once it’s assembled.
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Apple iPad Mini (64 GB)
The prices are taken at the time of publication.
There’s little that you can’t do with the iPad Mini. You can use this tablet to browse the web, view TV shows, movies and comics.
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LectroFan White Noise Machine
The prices are taken at the time of publication.
There’s nothing relaxing about the look of LectroFan’s white noise machine, but if you value the drone of serene nothingness (either to sleep or concentrate), it’ll quickly become a favorite item.
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Eater Wine Club subscription
The prices are taken at the time of publication.
Experts will curate two bottles per month of fine wine for you if you pay $70. Eater, our sister website focuses on fine dining.
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Get a free Airbnb Gift Card
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Sometimes, the right gift isn’t a thing, but instead an excuse to get out of town for a while. Let mom recharge with an Airbnb gift certificate.
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Steam Deck
The prices are taken at the time of publication.
Valve’s handheld PC can play loads of games from Steam, including Elden Ring,Cyberpunk – 2077And many others.
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
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You can play Xbox games on a variety of devices like smartphones and tablets with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. You only need a controller.
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Xbox wireless controller
The prices are taken at the time of publication.
Compatible with PC Steam Deck Xbox Mobile (Android/iOS),
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