Check Out the Disney Digital Holiday Gift Guide 2022!
Okay, I can no longer sugarcoat the situation. You have procrastinated too much, and now you’re in a world of hurt. Christmas Day arrives this week.
If you haven’t finished your shopping and gift buying by now, you should be panicking.
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What I’m going to ask you to do is take a deep breath and remember. Your friends at MickeyBlog are always here to help!
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Here are some Disney digital gifts that will save your Christmas and make you a hero to your loved one!
The Disney Bundle
In 2022, Disney surpassed the seemingly invincible Netflix to become the most popular streaming company on the planet.
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Disney offers three different streaming services, the smallest of which claims 33 percent more subscribers than Peacock!
I could sell you on the benefits of any of the three. ESPN+ satisfies sports lovers with its vast library of live sports and ESPN programming.
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Hulu+ offers a comprehensive library of popular series and movies plus several marvelous exclusives like Only Murders in the Building and A Handmaid’s Tale.
Finally, we have Disney+, the one-stop location for Disney fans. If Disney has made a television show or film, odds are good you’ll find it here.
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In addition, Disney+ adds new content daily, and most of it is extremely good.
Over the past year, Disney+ has introduced hit series like Andor, She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel, and instant blockbusters like Disenchanted and Hocus Pocus 2.
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Meanwhile, almost all Marvel, Pixar, and Disney theatrical releases debut on Disney+ less than 50 days after they open in theaters.
There’s a reason why these three services combine for more than 235 million subscribers worldwide. The content is remarkably good.
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So, a gift of a Disney Bundle subscription provides your loved one with a full year of entertainment for somewhere in the $13-$14/month range.
You can send someone a six-month subscription for about $80. You can go up or down from there depending on your budget.
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No matter how long your plan is, you’re gifting someone the best possible entertainment at what’s a reasonable price for you!
Apple Gift Card
Okay, I recognize that this is a strange suggestion for a Disney fan but hear me out!
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About two months ago, Disney introduced a new “card” game called Marvel Snap. You play it on your phone, and it’s one of those dreaded freemium games.
The business model here is that you “pay to win” in that you get better cards by purchasing add-ons like season passes.
This aggravation hasn’t stopped Marvel fans from falling in love with the game, though. I know multiple people who are obsessed with playing the perfect round.
The gist is that the players you have in your card deck come with character-specific abilities. You use them to defend against your opponent’s onslaught.
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Unlike some popular digital card games, the rounds are quite fast and addictive. Plus, the “pay to win” aspect hasn’t become a significant barrier yet.
Meanwhile, Disney introduced Mirrorverse earlier this year
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This smartphone game is more of an action RPG. In it, you choose your favorite Disney characters and have them battle the forces of evil.
The announcement trailer for this game is worth a watch even if you have no interest in playing:
That’s maximum Disney stan right there. But, as with Marvel Snap, Disney Mirrorverse works with a freemium model. And “pay to win” is already an issue here.
When you gift someone an Apple gift card, you’re enabling their Disney app addiction in the best possible way!
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They’ll thank you by briefly making eye contact and possibly smiling before turning their focus back to their phone.
Steam Gift Card
Believe it or not, Disney gaming hasn’t stopped there. We got Marvel’s Avengers in 2020, and it continues to offer season passes and DLC content.
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Meanwhile, the new hotness is Marvel’s Midnight Suns, a tactical role-playing game featuring the various paranormal characters from Marvel comics.
So, you can play as my beloved Nico Minoru from The Runaways or Blade or Ghost Riders.
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Alternatively, you can choose more recognizable characters like Iron Man, Wolverine, and Dr. Strange.
You’ll wind up with a team of Marvel crimefighters who must battle a supernatural apocalypse type of deal.
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While the game may sound derivative, the gameplay is anything but that. In fact, reviews for Midnight Suns are absolutely glowing.
When you buy a Steam gift card, you give a Disney fan their choice of the various games available on the service, some of which may surprise you.
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Steam still sells the Microsoft Kinect game, Disneyland Adventures, which is 11 years old.
However, Disneyland fans will feel like they’re at the park when they play it…and I speak from experience here! I own this game digitally on X-Box.
The remake of the ancient Sega Genesis game, Castle of Illusion, is available on Steam as well!
In other words, a Steam gift card can please Disney fans in a surprising number of ways this holiday season!
Disney Gift Card
Look, the purpose here isn’t to reinvent the wheel. When we’re talking gift cards for Disney fans, a Disney gift card makes the most sense.
You may not love that you’re giving something so generic but think of the positives!
Disney fans can use these gift cards in any number of ways. They can wreck ShopDisney and ensure that they’re still getting amazing gifts into 2023!
Also, they could use the Disney gift card to pay for streaming services they already have like the aforementioned Disney+.
Most remarkably, these gift cards work pretty much everywhere at Disney theme parks and resorts, which isn’t something most people know.
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I once watched a woman pay more than $1,200 worth of hotel room charges by using what must have been 25 different gift cards.
Cast members are remarkably patient about this stuff, too. By the way, the same thing works with Disney® Rewards Dollars if you’re like me and have a Disney Chase Visa card.
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You can even use a gift card to pay for your trip when you or your authorized travel planner books the stay.
These things are basically Disney money. Who wouldn’t want Mickey Mouse Cash?
Disneyland Vacation for Disney’s Centennial
I’m always suggesting that people give Disney vacations as holiday gifts. I feel strongly about the idea because it’s the gift that keeps on giving.
You package something and put it under the tree in December. Then, your loved ones anticipate the trip until such a time as you’re ready to go.
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Next, you enjoy the vacation of a lifetime. Finally, you savor all the memories you made during your vacation and have a huge batch of new photos to boot.
Everything about this idea is incredible in general. However, it’s that much better in 2023!
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When you book a family vacation at Disneyland from late January on, you’ll reserve a spot for an event that can never be duplicated again.
The Walt Disney Company Company turns 100 next October, but the party starts on January 27th, 2023.
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Cast members will cover your favorite Disneyland landmarks in platinum to commemorate the 100th anniversary.
Simultaneously, a new attraction, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, will debut.
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Downtown Disney is also currently undergoing renovations that will revolutionize the entertainment district in 2023.
In short, this is the best year to visit Disneyland since 1955! You should speak with an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner at MickeyTravels.
These experts can find the best vacation possible to fit your budget and help you win Christmas! Even better, their services are entirely free to you.
Think of the MickeyTravels staff as Santa’s elves who work exclusively on Disney vacation planning!
