# Wizard Dueling Weapons The Harry Potter Infrared Battling Wand will Have You Casting Spells By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-20 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-infrared-battling-wand References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/11/celebrate-the-e.php) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/e625/) Potterheads around the world, I have something that will make you all squeal: the Harry Potter Infrared Battling Wand. You may be a little preoccupied counting down the hours until the latest installment of the [historical film franchise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-x-casetify-collection) hits theaters, but this is one way to expel all of that pent up energy and excitement. Brought to you by ThinkGeek, the Harry Potter Infrared Battling Wand is available for only $22.99. Like a form of laser tag, it shoots IR beams, lighting up as though you were really [casting spells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-quidditch-champions). There are four styles available: Harry, Ron, Hermione and Voldemort. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Wizard Battling:** The Harry Potter Infrared Battling Wand showcases the rising trend of interactive play experiences, providing the opportunity for immersive and magical dueling competitions. - **Film Franchise Merchandise:** The popularity of the Harry Potter Infrared Battling Wand represents the ongoing trend of film franchise merchandise, indicating a lucrative market for products that capture the essence of beloved movies. - **AR Gaming Accessories:** The inclusion of infrared technology in the Harry Potter Battling Wand hints at the growing trend of incorporating augmented reality (AR) gaming accessories, allowing for dynamic and interactive gameplay experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** The development of interactive wizard dueling toys like the Harry Potter Infrared Battling Wand presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for toy manufacturers to create innovative play experiences that resonate with fantasy-loving consumers. - **Film Merchandise:** The success of the Harry Potter Infrared Battling Wand showcases a disruptive innovation opportunity for film merchandise companies to create immersive and interactive products that enhance the movie-watching experience. - **Gaming Accessories:** The rise in popularity of augmented reality gaming accessories, as seen in the Harry Potter Infrared Battling Wand, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for gaming accessory companies to create engaging and interactive gaming peripherals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Wizard Toy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizard-toy.md) - [Wizard-Themed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopolyharrypotteredition.md) - [Motion-Activated Sci-Fi Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-2.md) - [Wizard-Themed Edition Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizardthemed-edition-smartphone.md) - [LED-Powered Laser Swords](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-series-obiwan-kenobi-force-fx-elite-lightsaber.md) - [Wizardly Cookware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-le-creuset.md) - [Wizard-Themed Dynamic Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redmi.md) - [Subtly Magical Smartphone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-x-casetify-collection.md) - [Franchise-Inspired Digital Egg-Like Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamagotchi-nano.md)