A bold new move for Nerf! | N-Series REVIEW

Wow, Hasbro is trying to replace standard darts with a completely new caliber with built-in dart DRM! What a new and original idea that will definitely succeed!

Hey guys, we heard you loud and clear. You didn't like what we did with ultra: Making a proprietary dart just for the heck of it. So we got you something cool and new that we're sure you're going to love: A proprietary dart just for the heck of it

I love how Hyper doesn't even get a mention.

I'm an old man, I started my Nerf playing in the 90's, and I'll always love darts with suction cup tips.

I really don't care all too much about these blasters... they'll be fun for kids. Nerf Pro being made into a dedicated series, however...

What I feel Hasbro is trying to do is set up two completely separate groups for different ages, like the similar more easily operated N-series with cool looking shells and then the pro line for their older more hobby oriented audiences. And in doing this I feel like it’s a good choice, simplifying the ammo variety and honestly I don’t mind that the darts aren’t compatible with older darts because there marketing it for kids to have fun with it rather than actually trying to change the hobby standard

I've already been able to mod the Infinite to hit into the 190 FPS range on slightly cut down N1 darts where I removed the DRM nub. Funny you mention that they used a modded Kronos since the plunger tube of the Infinite is almost the exact same size.

As someone that only has 2 nerf guns, doesn't watch nerf videos, and has no idea about modding, this video seemed very professional!

From a game organiser point of view I find it annoying that I will have to maintain a 3rd type in my dart pool. So far I have been able to get by with elite clones and rival. Kids wielding an ultra blaster are a rare enough occurrence, that stocking ultra never was needed. If this gets the main push on shelves, odds are I will see kids show up with blasters that I currently have no way of providing darts for.

I saw a 14+ label on a box 4:22 new nerf pro stuff????

I feel like you guys are forgetting that Ultra and Hyper were marketed and purported as competition/older market blasters. These blasters are targeted towards a younger demographic, many of whom are just getting into nerf blasters for the first time, and the blasters thus far are pretty affordable for what they offer. Most kids play nerf at home with their siblings/friends and all share the same ammo. So if they make N Series a long running flagship series like they did with elite, then the concerns about “incompatible ammo” don’t really hold water. Sometimes you just have to sigh and recognize that not all products are meant for dart blaster enthusiasts like us

The new darts aren't that crazy and amazing, but the blasters ads a lot better. I'm already in the process of modding a Ward to fire half darts.

Because what we really needed was another arbitrarily proprietary ammo type with elite accuracy. Meanwhile nerf pro still has only a single offering

I posted something similar on the IG page, but i think it's worth repeating. If Hasbro is dead set on replacing the Elite dart with this (presumably) legally protected dart in every blaster going forward, then companies like Buzz Bee, Zuru and Prime Time Toys plus major retailers will have some hard decisions to make. Do they bet against this move and continue with elite style blasters and darts? Risk legal action by making compatible darts and blasters. Prime Time made a partial response with their Nitroshot full and half length darts, but can/will the Elite dart survive without Hasbro?

And of course the darts have a rounded off head and are still not as accurate as Accustrike darts. They probably already have more accurate flat head darts designed and plan on bringing them out in a year or two when they need to hype something new again.

Honestly, the Sprinter looks like it's begging to have a half dart conversion kit made. Using the stock motors (which I'm assuming are the same used in Rival blasters and Ultra blasters) and standard AA batteries, it could be a good super stock option that doesn't get into crazy FPS. The Pinpoint is also a pretty sleek and elegant blaster too, and that is begging to have a sci-fi paint job added to it

Nice to see a more in depth review including some background on the design of the system. It seems like Hasbro finally used modern design techniques to build a faster, more accurate and cheaper (at least the blasters) system while still meeting all the international safety regulations. The last few, hyper and ultra, just seem to be half asssed designs system wise. Even mega XL, although I love the sausage sized darts. PS nice 2 camera setup for smoother cuts. You always have the highest videography quality of all the nerf-tubers!

Luke Great video. Thanks for taking us through the reason behind the design choices and for you opinion on the new blasters / darts. Keep up the great work

If anyone from Hasbro sees this. Can Yall work on higher capacity rival magazine and a hammer primed rival blaster?

Wait hold up…. I’m not supposed to put darts in my mouth? Why would they make them so colorful and frankly delicious then? nerf sending mixed messages.