Nintendo to Release Wii HD in 2011?

Reports detail and date Nintendo's next console.

Weapons Locker: Chewie's Bowcaster

The pinnacle of Wookie hardware.

The Next Nintendo DS is Coming

Rumors, speculation, and what to expect.

Rock Band 2 Buyer's Guide

IGN picks the best Rock Band 2 hardware.

Weapons Locker: Han Solo's Blaster

October 01, 2008 - Welcome to IGN Gear's Weapons Locker, our new ongoing feature that spotlights some of the greatest, most lethal weapons in the history of pop-culture entertainment. In honor of the new Clone Wars series, we kick off with profiles of Star Wars weapons. Today, we spotlight Solo's blaster. More »

This Week In Apps - September 29, 2008

October 01, 2008 - Welcome to "This Week In Apps," a new weekly feature column that spotlights the latest and greatest from Apple's iTunes App Store. In order to effectively delineate the useful from the rubbish, IGN Gear will pick several of our favorites from the week's releases. Our criterion for how we select the apps will vary from week to week; some apps may be interesting and helpful, others might be completely nonsensical yet hilarious. This week's highlights include: The Dark Knight app, TSA wait times, Rock Band Scores and more! More »

Wii HD in 2011?

October 01, 2008 - The next iteration of the Wii will bring HD visuals, as well as improved storage capacity and will see the light of day in 2011, according to recent speculative reports. More »

Marc Ecko Star Wars Collection Gallery

October 01, 2008 - The latest in limited edition Star Wars clothing. More »

Marc Ecko Releases Star Wars Collection

October 01, 2008 - Although Marc Ecko originally announced his limited edition Star Wars line back in March, little has been seen about the collection since. But now, half a year later Ecko has begun selling the series online. The collection includes eight items, six of which incorporate somewhat uninspiring Star Wars-themed fare, but two hoodies in particular really go above and beyond Star Wars merchandize. The Star Wars Real Trooper and Fett For Real hoodies take their scheme directly from the Boba Fett and Storm Trooper armor and blur the lines between casual wear and cosplay. More »

Weapons Locker: Chewie's Bowcaster

September 30, 2008 - With the new Clone Wars series debuting this week, Weapons Locker is spotlighting a different deadly Star Wars device each day. Yesterday we waxed poetic about the lightsaber and today we're travelling to the planet Kashyyyk for a visit with a certain seven-foot-tall hairy co-pilot and his little friend… More »

Gioteck Real Triggers for PS3 Preview

September 30, 2008 - The aim of the Real Triggers attachments are to cure the DualShock 3 and Sixaxis controllers of their difficult to grip and under-performing R2 and L2 buttons. It's commonly known that as triggers go, the R2 and L2 buttons of the PS3 controllers are pretty mediocre. Instead of arching inwards to reduce slipping and improve ergonomics, the PS3 controllers arch outwards, which prove troublesome when engaging in fast, forceful tapping. By utilizing a relatively simple snap-on design, the people at Real Triggers hope to remedy the DualShock 3 and Sixaxis' trigger woes. The Real Triggers attachments slide and lock onto the existing R2 and L2 buttons, resolving the issue by making a tapering ledge for your trigger fingers rest on. More »

2G iPod touch Gallery

September 30, 2008 - IGN takes a peek at the new touch. More »

2G iPod touch First Impressions

September 30, 2008 - In the shadow of the announcement of Apple's iPod nano redesign, there was also some interesting news regarding the iPod touch. While consumers and various members of the press salivated over the thought of the nano's new shape and series of color alternatives, the iPod touch's noteworthy improvements were left relatively unnoticed. However, the changes made to the design are not only significant, but also quite helpful to the average user. Read below for our initial impressions. More »

Microsoft Rolls out Red Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Just in Time for the Holidays

September 30, 2008 - This holiday season, Xbox 360 fans are invited to accessorize with Microsoft's award-winning Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers, now available for a limited time in red with newly designed black accents. Experience wireless gaming from up to 30 feet and enjoy uninterrupted play with the included Play & Charge cable and red rechargeable battery, which provides up to 25 hours of play on a single charge. Additionally, when the battery runs low, you're given ample warning so you can connect the included Play & Charge cable for continuous play. More »

Sony Cuts Price of S350 Blu-ray Player

September 30, 2008 - Sony's BD-live enabled Blu-ray player models, the BDP-S350 and BDP-S550, are a relatively pricey commodity. At launch, the Sony BDP-S550 was priced at $499.99 and the BDP-S350 at $399.99, but now Sony has dropped the price of the latter model by $100, making it the first standalone Blu-ray player to have a lower price point than the PlayStation 3. The S350 is now available on Sony's online store and at retailers nationwide for a new low price of $299.99. More »

Weapons Locker: The Lightsaber

September 29, 2008 - Welcome to IGN Gear's Weapons Locker, our new ongoing feature that spotlights some of the greatest, most lethal weapons in the history of pop-culture entertainment. From the blasters of Star Wars to the title sword of Excalibur to the machine guns that took out Sonny in The Godfather, Weapons Locker covers them all in glorious, bloody Technicolor! More »