As the name suggests, NERF’s new line of Rival Curve Shot blasters allows you to shoot in a curve (left, right, straight or down) to surprise opponents, even when they are lurking around corners. Basically, they are an ideal secondary weapon to have in melee battles.
The NERF Rival Curve Shot line begins with three blaster models, which are detailed below along with price, pre-order and release date information.
NERF RIVAL CURVE SHOT FLEX XXI-100 ($ 14.99): The smallest and most affordable side gun in the Curve Shot line comes with 5 NERF Rival cartridges with onboard storage. Pull down on the priming handle to open the yoke, load 1 cartridge and close the yoke. Then, select your curve with the rotating snout and press the trigger.
The Curve Shot Flex XXI-100 will be released on March 1, 2021, but it should be available for pre-order here on Amazon, here at Walmart and here on Entertainment Earth soon.
NERF RIVAL CURVE SHOT SIDESWIPE XXI-1200 ($ 24.99) The next blaster in the Curve Shot line features a rifle-style design with an internal 12-side side-load magazine and 12 official Nerf Rival cartridges. Load the magazine, move the priming screw and press the trigger to fire 1 cartridge.
The Curve Shot Sideswipe XXI-1200 will be released on March 1, 2021, but should be available for pre-order here on Amazon, here at Walmart and here on Entertainment Earth soon.
NERF RIVAL CURVE SHOT HELIX XXI-2000 ($ 29.99) The HELIX XXI-2000 blaster is the most powerful and highest capacity blaster in the Curve Shot line. Squeeze the lever to prime and press the trigger to release 1 shot at a speed of 30 meters per second. Includes 20 official NERF RIVAL high-impact cartridges that can be loaded in an easy-to-load hopper.
The Curve Shot Helix XXI-2000 is a Target exclusive that will launch on August 1, 2021. Once again, pre-orders will likely fall here at Target well before that date.
On a related note, Disney’s weekly Mando Mondays event produced some fantastic new products based on the hit series Star Wars: The Mandalorian. However, Nerf’s replica of the Amban Phase-Pulse Blaster was definitely one of the best.
The Amban Phase-Pulse Blaster / sniper rifle was an accessory of the Mandalorian series as one of the main weapons used by Din Djarin. The replica of the Nerf blaster measures more than 4 feet in length (50.25 inches) and features sound effects and an electronic scope with an illuminated lens thanks to two AAA batteries (not included).
The blaster includes 10 darts, which carry one pop-up breech at a time. To fire, pull the priming handle followed by the trigger. Given the size of this rifle and the activation of the priming grip, we wouldn’t expect Mando’s Nerf rifle to be a long-range weapon – but it will probably be the coolest blaster in your arsenal.
Pre-orders for Nerf Star Wars The Mandalorian Amban Phase-Pulse Blaster are now available via the links below for $ 119.99.
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