2025 Donkey Kong Drums Ugly Christmas Sweater
$39.95
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Level up your holiday look with the Donkey Kong Drums Ugly Christmas Sweater. Featuring retro arcade graphics, pixelated ladders, and the iconic ape wielding barrels, this nostalgic design taps into gaming history and pop culture’s enduring love for rebellion and rescue.
Barrels & Bells: Donkey Kong’s Arcade Christmas Throwdown
Donkey Kong, Nintendo’s breakout antihero from 1981, dominates this sweater with barrels in hand and chaos in mind. His towering presence recalls the game’s original tension—rescue versus resistance—where players climbed pixelated ladders to defy a digital beast.
The score display and “HELP!” cry echo the urgency of early arcade storytelling. These elements reflect a time when games mirrored real-world struggles: perseverance, risk, and the thrill of overcoming impossible odds.
Mario’s climb beneath Kong isn’t just gameplay—it’s symbolic. The sweater captures a moment when video games began shaping global culture, offering escape, challenge, and commentary on power dynamics through joystick-driven narratives.
Shipping Policy & Manufacturing Info
Our shirts are made when ordered. Due to the time variability of on-demand manufacturing, we offer 2 options for how quickly you want to receive your order. You can select from the following choices in checkout.Standard Shipping ($4.99+)
- Orders using this option generally arrive 5-10 days (U.S. orders) and it takes 2 weeks for International orders after being manufactured and shipped. (See notes below)
- Manufacturing times for this option vary more around busier times of the year or during extreme circumstances such as covid-19 shutdowns.
Shipping and expedited manufacturing ($19.99+) (U.S. Only)
- Orders using this option jump to the front of the manufacturing queue which can generally save a couple days (or more during busier times of the year).
- It's highly recommended to use this option if you are ordering for a specific event or holiday.
- Orders using this option generally arrive 2-3 days after being manufactured and shipped. (U.S. only)
- Orders using expedited manufacturing will be printed when the next batch of orders are processed which can vary depending on seasonality and other factors.
Please Note:
- We do not guarantee shipping or arrival dates.
- Manufacturing during the majority of the year takes between 1-5 business days (Mon-Fri) however can take more than a week during the heaviest shopping times of the year. Extreme circumstances such as covid-19 may delay order manufacturing and/or shipping by an additional week or more.
- All manufacturing and shipping times mentioned are just estimates and will vary.
- Some of our popular designs may be pre-printed and may ship out faster than less commonly ordered designs/style/color combinations.