The best part about waking up should be one’s favorite video game character or design on their cup. Coffee mugs have always been a great way to express one’s interests and hobbies with a funny slogan or colorful image printed onto the ceramic cups. As video game popularity continues to grow massively year after year, there are many opportunities for one’s favorite game to appear on everyday items like ceramic coffee mugs that are high-quality and look great on a counter.
Waking up can be hard. Finding the perfect coffee cup for your mornings can sometimes be even harder! Let us help you sleep-in a little and take the hard word out of finding the best video game mug.
PlayStation The Last of Us Heat Reactive Mug
Look for the morning light
A The Last of Us mug by PlayStation that is the perfect gift for any Firefly. The mug is heat reactive and reveals a white firefly image and the iconic line ‘when you’re lost in the darkness, look for the light’.
The protagonist inThe Last of Usvideo game, Joel Miller, has a love for coffee that stretches back to before the apocalypse and will do a lot of things to get his hands on those sweet coffee beans, even after society has collapsed. A lot of people can probably relate to his fondness for coffee, and this mug by PlayStation lets you show off their love for The Last of Us series of games at the same time.
At first, the mug looks just like a standard, black ceramic coffee cup. But, upon pouring hot liquid into it, the heat reactive material will slowly reveal an image of the firefly insignia from the game, as well as the iconic line that acts as the group’s motto, “when you’re lost in the darkness, look for the light”. This is a great and subtle mug that really ‘shines’ when its coffee time.
Nintendo Mushroom Kingdom Collection - Bowser & Baddies Mug
Breakfast with baddies!
This mug from Nintendo’s Mushroom Kingdom collection is a colorful but simple design that looks absolutely wonderful atop any counter top, whether it is morning or night! This one features an eye-popping image of Bowser and delightful little drawings of Bob-ombs and some Bullet Bills.
If you’re one to leave coffee lying around until it gets room temperature, then maybe having a fire-breathing Bowser on the front of it will provide a little warmth for longer. This mug from the Mushroom Kingdom collection features the Koopa King himself, Bowser, and a couple of his baddie minions.
Bowser is displayed in full high-quality color that pops against the white background, while the Bob-ombs and Bullet Bills are left colorless in a simple drawn design. The contrast between the color and white looks simple, but elegant and immensely cool. The inside of the mug is colored as well, with a bright yellow that accents nicely with the white ceramic and adds a little Mushroom Kingdom magic to your coffee.
Nintendo Holiday Super Mario Mug
Super Mistletoe
Make the holidays and cold weather a little more cozy with this delightful holiday-themed Super Mario mug by Nintendo. It features well known icons and designs from the Super Mario series, presented in appropriate holiday colors and decorations.
Coffee, hot chocolate, tea, milk, and many more drinks are often warmed up and served in cozy cups to match the cozy feeling of a warm house in falling snow during the Holidays. For those occasions, one needs a perfectly comforting and festive mug to match! ThisSuper Mariocoffee mug is themed after the holiday season and is sure to make any cold day a little warmer and brighter.
The stoneware mug is a wintery green color that is adorned with images of classic Mario icons as ornaments, like hidden blocks, banana peels, clouds, shells, mushrooms, and more. On the inside of the mug is a message saying “Happy Holidays”. The mug is also dishwasher safe on the top rack and microwave safe.
PlayStation Heritage Mug
Honor the heritage
This official PlayStation mug features the iconic multicolored PS logo from the PlayStation 1 era. It has a nice speckled, black look with Japanese lettering beneath the logo.
This official mug by PlayStation pays homage to its heritage and the days of the PlayStation 1 console. The mug itself is made from stoneware material, but almost looks like an enamel coffee cup with speckled white coloring along the black exterior. The interior of the mug itself is completely white. The front of the mug has the multicolored logo that everyone remembers from the boot-up screen of a PS1 (along with that musical sting). Beneath the logo is Japanese writing that spells out ‘PlayStation’ in nice white coloring. This is a terrific mug for PlayStation fans or people that have fond memories of the PS1.
Nintendo Animal Crossing - Heat Change Mug
This cup is worth the Bells
This Animal Crossing mug from Nintendo is the perfect cup choice for all four seasons! The base design is a wonderful black that has various characters and images from the game series. But, pour in some hot liquid and the image on the front transforms into something a little more colorful!
Need to just sit down in the morning and enjoy a hot cup of coffee before paying off a mortgage to a very persistent raccoon landlord? It’s okay, we understand. This wonderfully creative and appealingAnimal Crossingmug will definitely cheer someone up after that experience. It features a heat change design and 10.5 ounces of delicious drink space.
Nintendo Mario Kart - Mario Mug
Race to the bottom of the mug
This official Mario Kart mug by Nintendo features an image of crossed chequered flags with a mushroom on one side, and a red silhouette of Mario in his kart on the other side. It is made from stoneware material and can carry 14 fluid ounces.
Looking for a little extra energy to push past all those banana peels on the track, dodge the Blue Shell, and drift into first to take home the Mushroom Cup? Look no further than thisMario Kartcoffee mug that will let everyone know how serious you are about carting and winning.
The mug is made from stoneware material and can hold up to 14 fluid ounces. The exterior of the mug has a double-image design. The front of the mug has the classic crossed chequered flags with a cute super mushroom above it. The other side of the coffee cup’s face has a stylish red silhouette of Mario in his own racing kart. The handle of the mug is also colored to look like chrome. This is a perfect mug for racing, Mario, or coffee fans!
FAQ
What makes a good coffee mug?
Usually, a good coffee mug is made from a material that will not transfer any off-flavor to the liquid they are holding. Paper cups are usually not a good option for holding coffee as it can transfer some weird flavors, while ceramic, stainless steel, glass, and stoneware materials do not transfer flavors and are great options for mugs.
What is the difference between stoneware and ceramic?
The big difference between ceramic and stoneware materials are the temperatures at which each is fired, and therefore the properties they have. Ceramics are created and fired at a lower temperature than stoneware, which gives stoneware its durable and stronger reputation when compared to ceramics.
