Pop Culture Nod of the Week

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s iconic song Space Oddity, Mattel has released a limited edition, collector Barbie doll that pays homage to the late singer’s iconic alter ego Ziggy Stardust.

Since Monopoly’s initial release in 1935, the franchise has seen astounding growth. Beyond the evolution of the original board game, new editions continue to be produced, including Monopoly Ottawa, featuring Canada’s capital city.

Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, Coleco is back with a new series of mini-arcade games that retain the nostalgic feel of their 1980s counterparts while adding a boost of technology.

Fans of the Choose Your Own Adventure books can experience this iconic reading experience in a new form: the Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger narrative adventure game.

French artist, Richard Orlinski, brings his contemporary “Born Wild” design aesthetic to the world of gaming, with the release of the PAC-MAN x Orlinski sculpture from Bandai Namco.

The golden era of video rentals, drop-off boxes, and staff picks is now captured in a new party game from UK-based Big Potato Games.

ThinkGeek satisfies the hunger for new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle merchandise with their officially-licensed pizza cutter and spatula set.

Merchoid’s Nintendo Light Up The World NES Controller Lamp provides a nostalgic throwback for fans of the Italian plumber and his damsel-in-distress, Princess Peach.

Oregon-based software developer Panic has created Playdate, a retro-modern, handheld gaming system that pays homage to the original Nintendo Game Boy.

Fans of the iconic television series can make a nostalgic return to 6151 Richmond Street in Miami, Florida, thanks to the release of a new set of Golden Girls Action Figures from NECA Toys.

The Stan Lee Foundation and Arkansas-based Onyx Coffee Lab have teamed up to create a new, limited edition coffee blend in honour of the comic book legend and avid coffee enthusiast.

SpongeBob SquarePants is turning 20 and Nickelodeon has released a set of SpongeBob SquarePants Masterpiece Memes in honour of the influential and iconic cartoon.

As an homage to the iconic video game, Paladone Products has released a retro set of Space Invaders playing cards.

With the official LEGO Wall Hanger Set, LEGO fans of all ages can add form and FUNction to their living and work spaces.

Say goodbye to clutter on game nights with Wyrmwood Gaming’s stackable, magnetic, modular wooden tile system.

D&D fans can enjoy a new fantasy adventure for their gaming table every month, with the Dungeon in a Box recurring subscription service.

Anchors aweigh! The LEGO Ideas 21317 Steamboat Willie set pays homage to the short film and the now-iconic mouse – just in time for the film’s 90th anniversary.

Smush Crayons are the accidental invention of designer, Todd Oldham, who once turned a box of crayons into a colourful mess by leaving them in a hot car all day.