Let’s face it, there’s a stigma about gamers and their snacks. Most people who aren’t gamers assume we’re all sitting on the couch shoving Doritos and Cheetos down our throats and washing it down with Mountain Dew. Those snacks are the default “gamer fuel” that you’ll see hyped up in the media. It’s annoying. So why not break that cycle by checking out some unique snacks to tide you over while you game?
I’m a big fan of Nature Box. They’re a service that ships five snacks of your choosing to your door every month for $20. The proportions are generous and while the snacks used to be vegan only, they’ve recently gotten around to adding beef jerky to the menu. It’s a unique take on healthy snacks that helps smash the stigma that all gamers are powdered-cheese licking basement dwellers, and the company behind Nature Box regularly updates their snack offering to be in tune with the seasons.
The best part of Nature Box is that for your first month, you’ll get $10 off so you can try the service for only $10. Or send a single box to one of your friends who you know absolutely loves dried nuts. Either way, it’s a win-win situation for you as a gift giver, because no one gets snacks and says, “Man, I wish I didn’t get snacks.”
SkoshBox – Snacks from Japan
You and your friends enjoy games from Japan, so why not try out some of the snacks from Japan? Japan is pretty famous for the wide variety of weird and wonderful snacks, but unless you live in a large area with an asian market, it’s sometimes hard to find some of their treats elsewhere. Skoshbox makes it easy by shipping an assortment of Japanese treats to your door, all for only $12 a month.
Each month has a different theme and as you can see in the picture above, sometimes you’ll get snacks that are branded with official Nintendo characters. I’ve had my subscription since late last year and there have only been a few things that I didn’t like, mostly relating to seafood.
The service is currently offering a deal on their gift plan, which is $35 for three months, non-recurring. It also includes the option to leave a Christmas gift note to your recipient, so they know it’s from you.
Wii U Daily Gift-A-Day Giveaway
This post is part of our Gift-A-Day giveaway that we announced earlier this month. Each day until December 21 we’ll be posting one unique gift idea for any gamers in your life, including yourself! We know how hard it can be to get something for the gamer who has everything, so we’re hoping to make that a little easier this holiday season. Prizes include Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, GameCube controllers, amiibo, and even some special surprises we’ll reveal in our live hangout when we announce winners.
Enter below for your chance to win. Winners will be announced on December 22 in a live hangout, where winners will be matched with their prizes. For a look at some of the things we’ll be giving away that day, check out the original announcement post.