Mixson, Colin (December 2, 2013). "Master blaster: Prospect Heights dad wrote the book on Nerf". The Brooklyn Paper. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014 . Retrieved January 3, 2014. The Nerf Dog Tennis Ball Blaster mimics traditional Nerf blaster designs and shoots a ball up to 50 feet in the air. The toy uses special softer balls to reduce the risk of injury. [31] Video games [ edit ] Hasbro Wins Patent Case Against Buzz Bee". Reuters. October 30, 2010. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010 . Retrieved January 25, 2011. In November 2013, POW! Books published The Ultimate Nerf Blaster Book. Written by Nathaniel Marunas, the book highlights the history of Nerf and provides details on every N-Strike, Dart Tag, and Vortex blaster produced at the time of the book's release. [14] [15]

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In 2017, Hasbro released the Nerf Nitro line, which consists of blasters that fire foam cars into obstacles and stunt ramps. [23] Ultra [ edit ] 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] 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.

Nerf Rival blasters (branded as RIVAL) fire small foam balls referred to by Nerf as "High Impact Rounds", but usually referred to as “Rival Balls” or "Rival Rounds" by the Nerf community. [ citation needed] Nerf Rival blasters are targeted towards an older target market than Nerf's better-known dart blasters. [22] Nitro [ edit ] Nerf Dog Debuts". Global License!. June 18, 2013. Archived from the original on August 17, 2013 . Retrieved August 6, 2013. 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. Rebelle was predominantly aimed at the female demographic, with similar internal mechanics to the Nerf N-Strike elite line, sporting pink, purple and teal colors. [20] Zombie Strike [ edit ] Meltzer, Yale L. (1976). Foamed Plastics: Recent Developments. Noyes Data Corporation. p.182. ISBN 9780815506423.

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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] Fagone, Jason (September 8, 2012). "How Nerf Became the World's Best Purveyor of Big Guns for Kids". Wired. Archived from the original on May 2, 2017 . Retrieved December 20, 2019. 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] Kleiman, Joe (March 11, 2019). "Hasbro and Raw Thrills collaborate on NERF ARCADE". InPark Magazine. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019 . Retrieved October 20, 2019. Gazdik, Tanya. "Hasbro Launches Nerf Dog". Marketing Daily. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018 . Retrieved April 25, 2018.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. NERF Legends announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. August 11, 2021. 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. 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. Who Needs an Indoor Ball? YOU Do, Apparently". GIZMODO. August 25, 2010. Archived from the original on August 27, 2010 . Retrieved September 1, 2010. In June 2013, Hasbro and Grammercy Products unveiled Nerf Dog, a line of Nerf-inspired canine retrieving toys made of rubber, nylon, and plastic. Nerf Dog was launched at Walmart stores, and debuted at pet specialty stores in Fall 2013. [28] [29] must-have gifts for your pets this holiday season". Yahoo News. December 15, 2016. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018 . Retrieved April 26, 2018.NERF: The Ultimate Blaster Book". powerHouse Books. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014 . Retrieved January 3, 2014. Pelican NERF PS2 Controller". IGN. October 13, 2006. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011 . Retrieved January 23, 2011. NC News - Larami Takes the Helm". Nerfcenter.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012 . Retrieved September 22, 2011. Hollister, Sean (September 8, 2021). "Nerf Hyper Review: Where The Rubber Meets The Foam". The Verge. New York: Vox Media . Retrieved September 9, 2021.