A Jolt Of A Different Color

Hello again old friend.

Either you love it or you hate it, but the Jolt seems to be here stay. With more variations than probably any other Nerf blaster in recent history, there's a little somethin' for everyone. It's no stranger to makeovers, re-shells, or re-release, and the Zombie Strike line is no different. So lets jump right into the Zombiestrike Target Set.

Full review after the break

GTA V Midnight Launch Event

Last night marked the release of Grand Theft Auto V, to celebrate it's release and alleviate some boredom while waiting in line, we hosted a small side event at a local GameStop. We got to promote Nerf to new people, and give them a taste of foam fun without them ever needing to buy a blaster or roll out to an event. There was target shooting, dueling and everyone who came by seemed to enjoy themselves. We had a blast showing people that these blasters aren't just for kids anymore! So a big thank you to our local GameStop and to all the fans who came out and tried their hand at flingin' foam. We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did and might re-consider picking up a blaster next time you're out shopping.

The next generation of Nerfers...

More pictures of the event can be found here: cheriepfaff.smugmug.com/Nerf/Bay-Area-Nerf/GameStop-GTA-V-Midnight-Launch

Bay Area Nerf Exclusive: Buccaneer and Gladiator swords!

It looks like Buzz Bee has entered the foam melee arena with their new offering: the Air Warriors Buccaneer and Gladiator swords. While checking for more random DPCIs at Target to see if we could uncover any new or unannounced blasters we came across these. The Target inventory listing was a cryptic "Foam Swords" under DPCI 087-11-0346 for $9.99. When they pulled these out of the backroom, it surely wasn't what we were expecting.

  

The foam itself is very lightweight, but not as soft and squishy as most of the Nerf weaponry we've seen so far. It's more akin to the Marauder Long Sword, but much lighter. Each sword measures in at roughly 2 feet from pommel to point, with the blades coming in a little under 19 inches. The "blades" are thinner than most of the melee offerings from Nerf (although we haven't been able to  check out the new Zombie Strike Machete). The handles are only meant for one handed use, but aren't so small that those with bigger hands will find the grip too short. The swords themselves feel fairly sturdy, and with the foam being more dense than some of Hasbro's melee alternatives, they may last a bit longer than their competitor. Hopefully field test will yield more conclusive results, specifically against some zombie hordes.

What do you think? Is this a smart move on Buzz Bee? Will you give these a shot? How do you feel about the color scheme? Let us know in the comments below!

More pictures after the break.

Elite Pinpoint Sights & Accessories

That's right, you demanded it, so here it is! The petition to get those Elite Pinpoint Sights we've all wanted to the shores of the good ole' U.S. of A! (ALSO: EVERYWHERE ELSE!!) We want Hasbro, and all retailers of Nerf products to know that there IS a market for these lil' blue buggers as well as other Nerf accessories. So click on the link below, the image to the left, or the widget on the right to sign the petition. Show your support and let's help build the Nerf brand!

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/elite-pinpoint-sights/

U.S. Release date for Elite Alpha Trooper!

My Last Dart has new information regarding the release date for the U.S. Alpha Trooper! According to his contacts at Target.com, we will see it stateside May 15th 2013! Head over to his page for more details!

Pyragon on sale at Target

Until November 21st the Nerf Pyragon Vortex disc blaster is on sale at target. $34.99 is on par with Amazon's online price, without the wait.

Photo taken at Target on 1st St. in San Jose

Elite Series Launch!

Yesterday was the official launch of the Elite line of N-strike blasters and darts. Check your local store for all the new Nerf gear!  At Target blasters, darts and accessories all seem to be at their original advertised prices.

12, 30, and 75 pack of Elite dart refill packs as well as 18rd magazine.