Wilder®, a leader in innovative play experiences, and HASBRO, a leading games, IP and toy company, are excited to unveil their newest collaboration: NERF® Battle Play Experience Targets and Accessories Line, set to launch in July 2025. The innovative product line reimagines target play- through immersive gaming that combines real-world action with video game-inspired experiences. The line encourages players to use their favorite NERF blaster for single and multiplayer play, and offers themes including zombies, robots, and more.
Unlike traditional targets focused on linear play and scoring points, Wilder®’s new line introduces new dynamic and interactive target elements with:
● Surround-sound ambush scenarios, where enemies attack 360 degrees around the player.
● Zombie swarm attacks that require players to fend off hordes of zombies, but be sure to watch out for granny.
● Arcade-style modes, offering exciting multiplayer tag-team matches and real-time versus battles.
“We’ve had a blast – no pun intended – working with Wilder to take the NERF play experience to
exhilarating new heights with video game-inspired battle targets and accessories to complement
Hasbro’s NERF blasters. Innovation, fun and heart-pounding adrenaline are core aspects of NERF’s
DNA. Pair that with Wilder’s creativity and high energy play, and we have a recipe for success,” said
Bradley Bowman, Senior Director, Licensed Consumer Products, Global Toy of Hasbro.
The Collection
The collection will include the following items:
360 Battlezone – Immerse yourself in a game of reflex like nothing before. Stand in the center and fight off zombie, dinosaur and robot threats with target SFX sounds all around you. Use all your senses and decide to blast or not blast. Is that sound in the distance just a bird flapping its wings or is it a dinosaur coming to attack you? Stay on guard and hit the red light before the sound stops. Beware, multiple targets might attack and sound at the same time. (Launching July at Amazon, Macy’s and other retailers)
STRIKE ‘N’ SCORE – Get ready for next-level ARCADE GAMING. Experience unique gameplay where you can challenge friends and compete live in head-to-head battles at the same time. Or, play solo and try to beat the timer and your high score! Hit the bullseye for extra time! With 4 exciting game modes there’s endless fun. (Launching July at Target, Amazon, Macy’s & other retailers)
ZOMBIE SPIN STRIKE – Try and stop the endless swarm of zombies before they get to you! Each successful zombie hit splits the target on impact. But be careful, watch out and try not to hit granny! With 3 speed modes, this electronic target is sure not to disappoint. (Launching July at Target, Amazon, Macy’s & other retailers)
BOT ARENA CLASH – Get ready for action! Take down evil robots and drones, rack up points, and race against the clock. Aim carefully – will you hit a Robot or a Drone for extra points? With four interactive game modes, including voice-commanded actions and multiplayer versus battles, the excitement never stops! (Launching July at Amazon, Macy’s and other retailers)
The focus of this trip was to learn more about the Nerf N Series. It’s new, thoroughly researched, studied, and even put through an air tunnel. All in the last 2-3 years.
And why? To eventually become the new norm of Nerf blasters. No more “full-length” or “streamline” business, in the 8+ category N Series will become the main focus. The 14+ areas like “Pro”, “Rival”, and “Gelfire” will still be around as they are, but the main younger lines are going to change.
WHAT
The N Series. The N1 darts. New ammo, tested to be more accurate and fire at faster speeds than any previous Nerf dart. Nerf showed the extensive heads, material, and even the air tunnel they used. The dart had to be safe enough to pass a choke test while also surpassing the performance of previous darts. Accuracy and speed (from the FPS view) were the main hallmarks here. And I can understand that. Most of the games I’ve played end up within 50’ or less. I prefer staying at that range. And yes, we can get those long ranges but between objectives and making sure we get our tags or can see where our shots go, being out a hundred feet isn’t a great user experience for me. To call hits, you need to be able to see where you are shooting and who you’re tagging. Faster and more accurate, that’s what will be noteworthy about Nerf N Series N1 darts and blasters.
There is a second part to the creation of the new dart as well. It’s to make Nerf distinctly identifiable. Protect the brand. Nerf, Xerox, and Kleenex are all related in one way, they are brands that have become synonymous with their segment. Toy blasters, whether they shoot arrows or foam, tend to get called “nerf guns”. When Nerf made the Rival line, how long was it until other companies made similar products? Or darts and accessories that were compatible with the “major brand?” Maybe this cut into the bottom line, maybe Nerf would be the ones in trouble when someone had a magazine that broke or darts that came apart from bad glue, or got injured because the darts they used were tipped with solid plastic. All of that would still be referred to as a “Nerf gun did that”. With total adoption of the N-Series and N1 darts, Nerf can always point out if something is their product or not, and no longer be conflated with products not made to their specifications. Sure people can still name every blaster a “nerf gun” in their YouTube videos, but it’ll be less applicable as time goes on.
NEW NERF DARTS AGAIN???
When the Nerf Elite line launched in 2012 (or around then?) the blasters at the time used orange streamlines (which had HUGE inner stems attached to the dart head), sonic darts, some suction, and dart tag darts, which all had bigger dart heads that couldn’t fit in magazines. It was chaos! Mixing in different darts from Buzz Bee and Dart Zone further complicated things. Nerf Elite gave us elite streamlines with longer distances, and shorter dart stems, and led to ammo supplies that began to look less orange and more blue (yes, still orange dart heads, but let’s not be picky). The Stampede and Longshot could still use streamlines, but the new blasters would be optimized for Elite dart usage, and the new ammo outshot the original streamlines, so why use the old stuff anymore? Soon, more and more kids that showed up to meetups were bringing elite blasters, new to Nerf games, or just got a new blaster as a gift and wanted to try it out.
Twelve years later, here we go again.
Hello, Nerf N Series, and your N1 dart.
WHY (Let’s get the knee-jerk reaction first)
That’s a popular question!
WHY –
Make new ammo for seemingly “new ammo’s sake”?
Make your old blasters unusable going forward.
Did they not use already existing darts or bring back darts you have made (I see you, Accustrike fans)
Repeat mistakes you made with Ultra?
And while those are valid concerns, the Nerf team had some pretty solid answers, at least that’s how it sounded to me.
Performance. The N Series darts are said to have higher FPS than streamline ammo, and fire more accurately meaning better groupings. Distance isn’t as much of a factor, because more battles happen in close quarters at home, and that’s where the blasters are getting used. The Nerf team let us test the blasters through a chronograph and in my experience I can attest that FPS numbers for the N Series blasters I tried were improved over the FPS numbers for current stock Nerf Elite blasters. To be more specific, Elite clocked in at 70-72 FPS while the N1 darts hit 85-90 FPS.
And the groupings are definitely closer, too. I liked the Accustrike line because while I did give up some distance my darts all stayed in the same time zone compared to streamlines that would fly in large sweeping arcs. In a way, the Nerf team said they took aspects of Elite, Accustrike, and Ultra, all to influence the N Series darts. They wanted the best firing dart they could manage across the widest audience.
Global availability. Nerf is sold in A LOT of areas worldwide. Singapore, Austria, Germany, Australia, and more. This means that they have a lot of different safety regulations to adhere to to sell blasters, and it’s not just about Kinetic Force or FPS. NOISE is another determining restriction. And Ultra wasn’t just expensive, it was loud. Why don’t blasters have slamfire? They’re too loud. When designing blasters, they need to make what has the broadest appeal across all their US and international markets.
It was always my belief that lines like Ultra (which was 8+) were designed to fill up shelf space where Hyper and Rival couldn’t go, and I wasn’t too far off the mark. Even Mega and Mega XL had difficulties being sold overseas, which is why we’re going to see this shift towards a dart with improvements but is still targeting the 8+ market. Even better, Nerf took some lessons from Ultra and worked to get the prices down. The most expensive blaster of the line is $39.99, and 100 darts in a pack will go for $9.99, more darts will also be included with each blaster.
“Nerf” and everyone else. As someone who’s compiled his own pile of blasters and ammo, a transition period is pretty rough, and that’s what we’re seeing here. But while this looks to be Nerf forgetting about the longtime fans, I don’t see it that way. As I mentioned, this isn’t the first time Nerf has introduced a new ammo type that eventually became the main supply. The transition affects those who have lots of blasters that use streamlines currently, but at the moment there are already so many third-party sources for that type of ammo. I don’t think that particular design is going away any time soon in general, Nerf focuses more on N Series blasters and N1 darts, and other brands will still make full-length darts. But again, this isn’t happening overnight.
There are still a lot of unreleased full-length dart blasters in the market right now. One day we’ll look around toy shelves and Elite streamline dart packs will be gone, the same as what happened with the original N-Strike ammo and mission kits. But that day isn’t here yet. But the N Series is here, and we’ll see it for a while.
WHO
I’ve already touched on who will benefit from the Nerf N Series and N1 Dart. New players and folks who get Nerf for the first time in the 8+ group. They’re going to have one Nerf dart that’s for 8+ (Nerf Rival, Pro, Hyper, and Gelfire are 14+, Mega, Mega XL, and Ultra, are most likely discontinued or greatly reduced in presence) and all across all of Nerf’s global markets there will be one dart that is within regulations for sale. No worrying about grey triggers, or sending only certain products. Every place that sells Nerf will have N1 darts and Nerf N Series blasters. Nerf can reach so much more of their target market than they do now.
WHEN
June 2024
WHERE
Where blasters are sold!
And yes, Hasbro flew me out, put me up in a hotel, and had me tour their headquarters (with some other folks from the internet) to get this First-Look at the N Series. But if I didn’t honestly think this was worth a look, I’d say so, and I would have mentioned it directly to the Nerf team as well. That being said, we’re looking at a new world of Nerf coming up, and between the lower costs per blaster, the increased ammo, the better accuracy, and faster dart flight, I’m here for it. Thanks to the team at Nerf and Hasbro for having me along, I’ll see you all on the field.
It’s here, the end of the year. 2022 brought A LOT of different things to blasters and related toys, and the field is bigger than ever. I’m going to focus on the “main” blaster brands you can find in US big box retailers, but Amazon sellers and direct to consumer vendors, I see you too.
2022 Blaster Brand Power Rankings
Top of the Power Rankings this Year is Nerf.
I’ll say it. Nerf and Hasbro can be criticized for their prices, their designs, the barrage of new ammo types introduced, etc., but the main event in blasters I still have to say is in Potato Head’s house. Nerf had A LOT of lines come out this year. Rival isn’t dead. Ultra had new models. I couldn’t even keep up with all the Nerf Elite 2.0 releases, Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, Dino Squad, and everything in between. Hyper got new releases, and Gelfire is new to the Nerf line but another segment for them to put a foothold in. (There’s even more on the hroizon, and the future predictions will be on another post,)
That’s a lot of blasters. Not even mentioning Nerf LMTD. And there’s the rub. Nerf LMTD opens the doors so much wider than I think anyone but the people at Nerf understand (and their lawyers). If you had told me 5 years ago I would own a Nerf Aliens Pulse Rifle, I’d have called you a liar. And… I now own a foam dart firing blaster from Aliens. With more on the way, the Halo Needler certainly is grabbing attention even now. Technically, Nerf Ball was announced as well, it’s just more Nerf to go around.
So Nerf is not only claiming a lot of real estate on toy shelves, but on literal land too. They have campaigns and marketing all over the place with deep pockets to go along with it. From potentially having limitless IPs to make legendary blasters for, to having a wide variety of blasters and lines to choose from, and experiential attractions, Nerf has the spread and the reach to easily claim being the strongest brand even now.
Fave Nerf blaster from 2022 –
TIE: Aliens Pulse Blaster & Nerf Elite Moto Blitz
One of the Favorites from Nerf in 2022!
Tied for 2nd –
Dart Zone & Buzz Bee Toys
Dart Zone – Fortifying their Position
Dart Zone had HUGE year. They’ve taken the niche of “pro” level blasters and games and really carved a piece of it for themselves. They offer a variety of darts but the darts are usable in other blasters for the most part. The Tomcat can’t use full length darts, but the 1.2 and Nexus Pro are compatible to use both half and full length ammo. The only drawback was I couldn’t use a majority of the pro blasters at some nerf wars I attended. The blasters shoot pretty strongly and a majority of the attendees were kids of other players.
However, I’d be remiss not mentioning the whole tournament Dart Zone held as well. Across multiple states, even attracting players from Singapore, it definitely made noise. The other grumblings I heard are a story time for another day, but as I wasn’t an attendee everything I heard is hearsay. All the same, well done on them for even doing it.
Getting the license to use Jurassic World on blasters was fantastic for Dart Zone too. I know I always wanted a dino hunting blaster from watching Jurassic Park, and their Jurassic Pro fulfilled an age old want.The other non pro blasters like the Pyroraptor and Blue Blaster were fun too, but the real theme came out with the Pro. I also really liked the Vulcanator, the wacky design reminded me why silly blasters are great to own, and not to take this hobby too seriously.
Fave Release: Dart Zone Vulcanator
BuzzBee Toys – Not Just Bolt Action
Buzz Bee Toys is never to be counted out. Typically they have a few solid performers every year, but they don’t have the production output that Nerf has. Abraham’s M4 blaster, the Thermal Hunter, and other past releases from other years were great,
This year was no exception. the Alpha Auto 72 is one of my favorite blasters this year, no doubt about it. It has high capacity, drum fed, good range, and I definitely managed to get tags with it. And it was still a regular strength blaster, so I could use it anywhere I played. Buzz Bee also released fun looking blasters like the Pixelator and Tornado, but the Alpha Auto hits so many positive notes for me. Cost, Capacity, Functionality, and aesthetics are all there. Well done this year, Buzz Bee.
Fave Released Blaster: Alpha Auto 72
ZING
I love the Zing brand. Marshmallow Blasters is under their label now, they make a consistently good product, them being at this spot on the list isn’t a knock on them. Someone had to go here, and the other lines had so much going on in comparison.
The new Dominator bow and battle packs are great for outdoor play, and their continued efforts to capitalize on archery tag continued this year, and I’m here for it. But, that’s about all I have to say blaster/launcher wise this year. Zing makes so much more than bows, but it’s not a lot I can factor into this list. That being said, I look forward to what they have coming up and will definitely get my bows and arrows out once the weather warms up for me.
Fave Release: Dominator Bow
XShot
I don’t have a lot to say about XShot this year. I haven’t heard from their PR team since the Faze Clan blasters dropped, and all I know is they released a new Skins line since. But like every year, XShot has multiple color refreshes (in the Skins line this time, the Faze Clan blasters were the third recolor of the Orbit and Meteor I’ve seen). One year the new model was the Crusher, this year I think there are two new models? Maybe one? Everything else I already have in last year’s color.
Sure, everyone does it but they also have multiple new products. I haven’t seen that from XShot yet. The entire line is budget friendly and has impressive power from what I know in past experience, but this year I just don’t have much more to report on them and I don’t have the budget to buy more of the Same Thing.
Honorable Mentions
And there really is SO MUCH MORE available on the internet! Amazon, Direct to Consumer, and Amazon make all these other different toys available. Foam blasters that no one else is making, gel blasting toys that are super realistic, and so on. Buyer beware on safety, because there’s no guarantee these toys adhere to the same strict US toy safety guidelines but there is definitely some impressive product out there.
One of my favorite gel blasters. High powered, magfed, and decently priced!
TRANSCRIPTION: (apologies in advance, I used free Notta software for this)
Welcome to a foam from above. We are looking at the Nerf Hyper evolve 100. I believe it’s around 60 or $70. But let’s go over some of the basics. Your jam door there. And here, safety. Docking bay doors. Going to call it a docking bay because it looks like a spaceship when it does that. When I initially saw this announced, I thought it was electric. It was basically a reshell of the Mach 100. That is not the case.
The blaster itself comes with only 70 rounds. This is kind of what I got in here. It also comes with eye protection. And that’s about it. Still feels comfortable. And then there is no slam fire. It’s a new Ammo type. A couple of new models. This is the latest one. The loading switch for the bay doors. It’s accessible by both left and right hands. The safety is on the left and the right side. Rail system there. Rail system there. You can mount the additional ammo containers on it along with I believe the rival accessory should work on this too. This looks like the same thing. I’d say it’s not as heavy as the Hyper Mach 100. And I do prefer a pump action forward mech.
The new door, I love it. And if you want to get the new stuff. Your Nerf Hyper Evolve 100 is out. This really depends on the type of ammo that you like. However, I do have this caveat. Make sure to use the blaster indoors. Your ammo retrieval rate for this is going to be you do run the risk of it being pretty low just because how small these are compared to rival rounds, but yeah, still solidly built blaster, solid ammo. Nice looks.
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Been sitting on this news for some time, but there’s still plenty to talk about! Nerf has a number of initiatives out there, from the mobile tour in North America, a Nerf theme park in Brazil, and a Nerf Action Xperience in Singapore, Nerf is putting another theme arena in Manchester!
This isn’t the first time that Nerf has had a UK based experience, there was/is a setup at Quest arena from years ago, but this is new and looks to be a more standardized setup as this would mark the second location called a “Nerf Action Xperience”. The full press release/article follows:
“Having successfully entered a licensing agreement with global branded entertainment company HASBRO, Rocafella Leisure have recently secured the investment to commence work on the first NERF Action Xperience family entertainment centre (FEC) in the UK.
Each NAX centre provides guests with a multitude of NERF fuelled indoor activities to explore, exhilarate and excite. It consists of three different zones to activate those ultimate NERF adventures in a purpose-built and immersive environment.
The competition zone allows groups to battle it out with different NERF blasters in three immersive themed arenas.
The sports zone features a huge atrium of NERF-related sports challenges including basketball and football volley. Finally, there is a dedicated training zone to hone players targeting skills, truly providing something for everyone.
The inaugural FEC will open in the recently rebranded Trafford Palazzo (Manchester) in Summer 2023, marking the start of a UK-wide rollout which will see two further locations added within the coming years.”
“The NERF Action Xperience in Manchester embodies Hasbro’s Brand Blueprint 2.0, our strategic approach to bringing Hasbro’s iconic brands to life, for fans of all ages,” said Matt Proulx, VP Location Based Entertainment at Hasbro, Inc. “As we expand the NERF franchise into new categories, we will continue to introduce innovative experiences for consumers – and we’re excited to partner with Rocafella Leisure to bring the NAX experience to fans throughout the UK.”
Working alongside Peel L&P, who now own and successfully manage Trafford Palazzo, Rocafella Leisure shared the same vision to create a unique and rich blend of IP-led entertainment within the venue, which adjoins one of Europe’s largest retail and leisure destinations, the Trafford Centre.
The new Nerf FEC being introduced by Rocafella Leisure will join Trafford Palazzo’s growing tenant mix as it continues to elevate its offering whilst becoming a rivalled destination for retail, leisure and entertainment for families of all ages. The tenant mix currently includes Primark,
Merlin operated LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre and SEA LIFE, Silentnight, Homesense, Natuzzi, newly opened Italian restaurant, Matterello and the newly announced forthcoming addition, King Pins which is due to open in the Spring of 2023.
Work has already begun on altering the current layout and infrastructure of the ground-floor unit, located just inside the main entrance of Trafford Palazzo, installing a mezzanine floor and preparing the mechanical and electrical infrastructure in readiness for the main contractor to start the first phase of building works.
Mark Whittaker, Executive Director Property Investment & Management for Peel L&P said:
“We are really excited to welcome Nerf Action Experience to Trafford Palazzo. The brand aligns perfectly with all existing operators and will I’m sure be extremely popular with visitors, old and new.
“Over the past year, we have focused on developing an activations and events strategy within our mall space which has attracted significant interest and demonstrates the power of creating experiences for customers within a retail space. We are excited to develop our strategy and offering further to bring some spectacular collaborations to Trafford Palazzo.”
Rocafella Leisure have agreed an exclusive partnership with Archie’s, the Manchester based American-inspired diner to be the operator of the food and beverage (F&B) offer within the FEC.
The team–up with Archie’s seemed a logical fit, helping deliver a first-class F&B offering that is grounded in quality and service, and where both brands can use similar values and positioning to attract like-minded customers.
This relationship presents Rocafella Leisure with a trusted ready-made F&B proprietor with appropriate menus, that can organise and deliver children’s parties and have the added advantage of attracting passing footfall to boost their sales.
Amer Rafiq, co-founder of Archie’s said: “We are hugely excited to be partnering with NAX on such a high-profile attraction coming to Manchester.
“The decision to work together was an easy one, as our overall brand proposition and american-inspired menu has great appeal with the intended audience coming to NAX.
“Working with NAX has enabled us to take a huge step in our growth plans, providing a route into new markets where entertainment and dining are possible under one roof. A sector that both organisations are well-equipped and eager to capitalise on through this successful partnership.
“We look forward to opening our doors next summer as we welcome battle-ready NERFers to experience the high-quality food and drink from our menu as they refuel after a fun and energetic time at NAX.”
As the build takes shape, investments into local services to launch the new centre, provide a positive contribution to local economic growth. Once up and running, 45 new jobs will be created, offering opportunities to kick-start a career within the leisure and hospitality sector.
A curriculum is being developed to help schools and colleges utilise the facilities for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) learning as key STEM topics can be demonstrated through the gameplay and operations within the venue.
Chris Hayes, Chief Executive of Rocafella Leisure Group said: “This is a momentous moment for Rocafella Leisure as we establish, what we believe, a world-renowned destination that personifies the brand values of NERF within an entertainment setting.
“HASBRO have been extremely supportive of the vision we have proposed and like us are extremely excited to bring this venue to life; continuing to enable and inspire the use of their IP in pioneering ways within the LBE (location based entertainment) sector.
“Not only are we creating a place for families and adults to experience NERF beyond their own homes, we will transport them to an immersive space where they can play with the freedom to challenge, compete, and take home bragging rights – if they wish!
“The industry needs new entrants, those that look to disrupt and strengthen the family entertainment offer, and through NAX we firmly believe we will do that. Creating an experience that is backed by long-standing and well regarded IP and brings together families under one roof, supported by forward-thinking landlords who share the same outlooks on the future of the sector.
“Through NAX we also blend fun-fuelled active play with learning, providing an interactive and innovative STEM focused programme that helps young people understand certain areas we offer. They may look at the trajectory of darts from a blaster; the mechanics of how the games work or the digital and technical complexities that run our venue.
“I can’t wait to finally get this open and provide a beacon destination that cements the North West as a leading light in family entertainment. I hope to see many of you there!”
Fit-out work is due to be completed in Summer 2023, with an official opening to follow soon after. To keep up to date with potential opening dates keep an eye on the NAX website www.nerfax.co.uk“
Notes:
● Rocafella Leisure Group are the official licence holders for the delivery of the NERF Action Xperience in location-based entertainment within the UK
League of Legends is one of the most-played competitive games in the world, played by more than 20 million people across 145 countries every day. In League of Legends, Jinx is an impulsive character, bringing her own chaotic brand of pandaemonium wherever she goes. With her iconic rocket launcher Fishbones, she unleashes the loudest blasts and brightest explosions, leaving a trail of mayhem and panic in her wake.
The NERF LMTD Jinx Fishbones features an 18-dart capacity drum with 6 clusters of 3 darts, so you can blast enemies with a 3-dart burst each time you pull the trigger!
The NERF LMTD X LEAGUE OF LEGENDS JINX FISHBONES is available for pre-order exclusively on Amazon from November 14, 2022 – January 3, 2023. See below for full details. You can download high-res images HERE.
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As you go off shopping for that blaster fiend you know, be ready for one of the largest selections of ammo out in stores, EVER!
In stores you’ll have your choice of Nerf, Dart Zone, Adventure Force, Buzz Bee, and XShot, and darts, round ball ammo (aka high impact rounds/Rival rounds), gel ammo, Ultra darts, pro darts, short darts, Mega darts, Mega XL darts, demolisher rockets, streamline darts, XL distance darts, and more. I aim to help you keep your stories straight and your ammo choices consistent. When buying a blaster, do make sure to get extra rounds to go past the initial blasting!
I’m sticking with what you’ll see in most major retailers, as Amazon ammo can be literally hit or miss on quality. When buying store brand, you can be sure that certain safety tests are performed and that the ammo you’re buying is safe in construction and materials.
Column A is all the Elite/streamline/ long style darts. You see these the most probably, and all the darts in this box should work with other brands that use similar darts. Your performance using mags may differ based on combination of brand dart/blaster, but they’ll work.
B contains different Rival/high impact round (HIR) ammo you may see in store or on store websites. Non Nerf brands from Adventure Force and XShot will work with Nerf blasters, and vice versa. I’ve heard plenty of not good things about round ammo on Amazon, so while it’s cheap I don’t recommend buying anything unless it’s one of the brands in this box.
C… this box has all the ammo types that don’t work with any blasters except the ones they’re designed for in their specific brand. Yep, Nerf has a diverse collection. Ultra, Mega XL, Mega, all have their own specific ammo type and won’t work with anything else recently released.
(HASBRO/Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $119.99/Available for pre-order starting September 7, 2022)
Celebrate the 35TH anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with the NERF LMTD Star Trek Starfleet Type 3 Phaser and Starfleet Type 2 Phaser! They capture the look of the phasers used by Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The Type 3 motorized dart blaster has light-up effects that simulate the look of being assimilated by the Borg in homage to the film, Star Trek: First Contact, light-up phaser effects, phaser sounds, authentic First Contact movie sounds, an internal 5-dart clip, and fires 1 dart at a time. The Starfleet Type 2 Phaser fires 1 dart and has a pull-back priming handle.
With their premium design details, the blasters honor the iconic Star Trek, the universe that has sparked imaginations and engaged fans for more than 50 years. The blasters come in premium packaging that’s perfect for display. Eyewear recommended (not included). Includes 7 foam Nerf Elite darts. Type 3 phaser requires 4x 1.5v AA alkaline batteries (not included). The new NERF LMTD Star Trek Starfleet Type 3 Phaser is available now for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse and Amazon.
(HASBRO/Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $29.99/Available for pre-order starting September 9, 2022 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET) The NERF Retro line celebrates 30 years of dart blasting, paying tribute to iconic blasters from the past! The Sharp92 blaster brings back the NERF Sharp Shooter, which was released in 1992 and was the first Nerf blaster to fire the now iconic NERF foam darts, launching a whole new way to blast into adrenaline-pumping outdoor play. The blaster is a reproduction of the original Sharp Shooter dart blaster, so you can relive those first NERF battles and create new memories as you blast into new NERF games. The nostalgic blast from the past continues with the package itself, which captures the look of the original package. And like the Sharp Shooter blaster from 1992, the Nerf LMTD Sharp92 blaster includes suction-tip darts. Fire into fun in 3 easy steps. Pull back the handle, load a dart into the barrel, and squeeze the trigger. Includes blaster, 3 suction-tip NERF darts, and sticker sheet. Eyewear recommended (not included). Available for pre-order exclusively at Hasbro Pulse and Amazon on September 9, 2022 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.
The article above is to the Toy Book, and James over there is infinitely more qualified about sounding off on this than I am.
HOWEVER, I did work on Razor Vapor years ago, so I do have some background on encountering some of the patents that Maya Group held and are now owned by Spin Master.
To be honest, I’m piecing a lot of this together and especially since I was tagged on an inflammatory Twitter account that has a lot of other information on this situation. Check the Toy Book article first, and I’ll update this page when I feel I have it complete.
Foam From Above 