Robertson, Andy (January 27, 2017). " 'Nerf Nitro' Shoots Cars Not Darts". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017 . Retrieved August 10, 2017. Gazdik, Tanya. "Hasbro Launches Nerf Dog". Marketing Daily. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018 . Retrieved April 25, 2018. In 2011, the Nerf N-Strike Stampede ECS was awarded "Boy Toy of the Year" and the Nerf Super Soaker Shot Blast won "Outdoor Toy of the Year" at the 11th Annual Toy of the Year Awards, which is held at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. [41] In February 2013, Hasbro announced the release of its "Rebelle" line, a sub-line aimed at girls, with its first products released in fall of 2013. [13] The Zombie Strike line was launched in 2013, and is geared for fans of Humans vs. Zombies games. [21] All blasters have a distinct zombie apocalypse theme, with newer blasters featuring a DIY aesthetic. [ citation needed] Rival [ edit ]

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Irwin, Tanya (June 20, 2013). "Hasbro Launches Nerf Dog". MediaPost. Archived from the original on July 26, 2013 . Retrieved August 6, 2013.In 2014, the Nerf Zombie Strike Crossfire Bow won the award for "Best Action Toy" at the 2014 U.K. Toy Fair. [42] Legal issues [ edit ]

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Nerf published the first foam dart blaster in 1992. Over the years, Nerf has continued to expand the line, adding new looks to existing products, with later lines of Nerf products ranging from sport balls and foam dart blasters to video games and accessories. [12]Hasbro Sues Buzz Bee Toys and Lanard Over Patents". Reuters. June 2, 2010. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011 . Retrieved January 25, 2011. Terrence O'Brien. "Hasbro reinvents Lazer Tag for the smartphone generation, lets you live out your Doom-fueled fantasies". Engadget. AOL. Archived from the original on January 20, 2018 . Retrieved September 6, 2017. Hollister, Sean (September 8, 2021). "Nerf Hyper Review: Where The Rubber Meets The Foam". The Verge. New York: Vox Media . Retrieved September 9, 2021. a b Pinkerton, Lindsey (April 3, 2009). "The Top 10 Nerf Guns of All Time". Popular Mechanics. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013 . Retrieved June 16, 2013.

In June 2010, Hasbro sued Buzz Bee Toys and Lanard Toys for patent violation of its Nerf and Super Soaker brands. The lawsuit stated that Buzz Bee and Lanard infringed two U.S. patents for the Nerf N-Strike Disc Shot blaster, while Buzz Bee infringed on a Super Soaker patent. [43] In November of that year, Hasbro won its patent case against Buzz Bee with the latter banned from producing certain water guns. [44] Nerf N-Strike Elite Review". IGN. November 3, 2009. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012 . Retrieved January 6, 2011. In 2015, the Rival line of blasters was first released. The first products released were the Rival Apollo XV-700 and the Rival Zeus MXV-1200. These blasters fire a new type of ammunition, known as "High Impact Rounds", which are small foam balls that can reach a higher velocity than foam darts. The Rival line is targeted towards an older audience, with each product listing the age of 14+ on the box.NC News - Larami Takes the Helm". Nerfcenter.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012 . Retrieved September 22, 2011. Lazer Tag, a popular laser tag toy line from the mid-1980s, is also currently part of the Nerf banner. The current generation of Lazer Tag blasters attach to iPhones or iPod Touch units for enhanced playability. [27] Nerf Dog [ edit ] Greenwald, Will (June 28, 2013). "Nerf Tips iPhone Scope, Rebelle Line For Girls, Lots More Guns Mainly bows and used for sending messages". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013 . Retrieved August 3, 2013. Busis, Hillary (February 8, 2013). "Hasbro introduces Nerf Rebelle line for girls, starting with the Heartbreaker bow -- EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 11, 2013 . Retrieved February 10, 2013. Pelican NERF PS2 Controller". IGN. October 13, 2006. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011 . Retrieved January 23, 2011.

Hollister, Sean (March 12, 2021). "THE ENGINEERS BUILDING RIDICULOUS DART BLASTERS THAT NERF WON'T TOUCH". www.theverge.com. The Verge . Retrieved March 12, 2021. The History of Toys". History.com. January 4, 2008. Archived from the original on October 28, 2007 . Retrieved November 7, 2009. The story of Parker Brothers". Hasbro.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2008 . Retrieved November 7, 2009. U.K. Toy Fair: 2014 Toy Winners Announced". Global License!. January 21, 2014. Archived from the original on January 30, 2014 . Retrieved January 22, 2014.IGN: Pelican Wiimote NERF Sleeve Exclusive Review". IGN. October 4, 2007. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009 . Retrieved November 7, 2009. NERF Legends announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. August 11, 2021.