Nerf Fortnite Blaster Official Announcement, and Hasbro Pulse

February 15, 2019

It’s the day before Toy Fair, and while I’m sitting in an airport, all the official press releases are starting to filter out. In this case, Hasbro gave first dibs to IGN (since this is a video game crossover, after all). However, Hasbro is also relaunching their Pulse service, acting as a hub for all their new IP (Nerf, Transformers, etc) that will offer preorders, as well as perks for the “Premium” version. Let’s jump in!

Fortnite Blasters and Super Soakers (with descriptions)

Play Fortnite in real life with this Nerf Elite blaster that features motorized dart blasting. Power up the motor with the acceleration button and pull the trigger to shoot 1 dart. It comes with a 10-dart clip and 20 Official Nerf Fortnite Elite darts, enough to fully load the clip and give you 10 backup darts for reloading. Flip up the 2 sights on the top of the blaster to align your shot. Official Nerf Darts are designed for distance, tested and approved for performance and quality, and constructed of foam with flexible, hollow tips. Drop into indoor and outdoor Fortnite action with this motorized, dart-firing Nerf Elite Fortnite blaster! Requires 4x 1.5V AA alkaline batteries (not included)
Play Fortnite in real life with this Nerf Elite blaster that has a detachable barrel to customize for different ways to play. Attach the barrel for distance targeting; remove the barrel when you need a more compact look for smaller play areas or when you need to move fast and stay mobile. The Fortnite SP-L blaster has an internal clip with a 3-dart capacity, so you can load 3 darts in a row before it’s time to reload. Insert 3 darts, prime, and pull the trigger to fire. It comes with 6 Official Nerf Darts that are designed for distance, tested and approved for performance and quality, and constructed of foam with flexible, hollow tips. Drop into indoor and outdoor Fortnite action with this dart-firing Nerf Elite Fortnite blaster! Hand-powered -- no batteries needed.
Extend the Fortnite fantasy into the backyard and drench the competition with pump-action soakage! This Nerf Super Soaker water blaster holds up to 36 fluid ounces (1 liter) of water. It’s easy to fill and easy to fire. Open the cap to fill the tank, then move the pump-handle back and forth to overwhelm opponents with massive waves of water. Tag opponents with a powerful storm from the Nerf Super Soaker Fortnite TS-R water blaster!
Extend the Fortnite fantasy into the backyard and drench the competition with extreme soakage! This Nerf Super Soaker water blaster holds up to 9.3 fluid ounces (275 milliliters) of water. It’s easy to fill and easy to fire. Immerse the front in water and pull back the handle to fill the tank, then push in the handle to send a huge stream at your targets. Soak opponents with the Nerf Super Soaker Fortnite RL water blaster!
Extend the Fortnite fantasy into the backyard and drench the competition with extreme soakage! This Nerf Super Soaker water blaster holds up to 7.4 fluid ounces (218.8 milliliters) of water. It’s easy to fill and easy to fire. Open the cap and fill the tank, then pull the trigger to send a stream of water at your targets. Soak opponents a stealthy storm from the Nerf Super Soaker Fortnite HC-E water blaster!
Blast into big fun with the Nerf MicroShots series of collectible, mini-sized Nerf toy blasters! Nerf MicroShots series blasters capture the iconic look of the original blasters but in a scrunched-down style all their own. Their look and size makes them collectible additions to any Nerf collection. This Nerf MicroShots Fortnite RL blaster is inspired by the rocket launcher used in the popular Fortnite video game. It includes 2 Official Nerf Elite darts and fires 1 dart at a time with hand-powered action (no batteries required). Load 1 dart into the front of the blaster, pull down the handle to prime, and pull the trigger to fire. Look for all the MicroShots series of micro-sized blasters for collecting and playing (each sold separately).
Blast into big fun with the Nerf MicroShots series of collectible, mini-sized Nerf toy blasters! Nerf MicroShots series blasters capture the iconic look of the original blasters but in a scrunched-down style all their own. Their look and size makes them collectible additions to any Nerf collection. This Nerf MicroShots Fortnite TS blaster is inspired by the blaster used in the popular Fortnite video game. It includes 2 Official Nerf Elite darts and fires 1 dart at a time with hand-powered action (no batteries required). Load 1 dart into the front of the blaster, pull down the handle to prime, and pull the trigger to fire. Look for all the MicroShots series of micro-sized blasters for collecting and playing (each sold separately).
Blast into big fun with the Nerf MicroShots series of collectible, mini-sized Nerf toy blasters! Nerf MicroShots series blasters capture the iconic look of the original blasters -- and for this one, the Loot Llama! -- but in a scrunched-down style all their own. Their look and size makes them collectible additions to any Nerf collection. This Nerf MicroShots Fortnite Llama blaster is inspired by the iconic purple pinata loot box used in the popular Fortnite video game. It includes 2 Official Nerf Elite darts and fires 1 dart at a time with hand-powered action (no batteries required). Load 1 dart into the front of the blaster, pull down the handle to prime, and pull the trigger to fire. Look for all the MicroShots series of micro-sized blasters for collecting and playing (each sold separately). Includes: blaster and 2 darts. Fortnite Llama blaster Scrunched-down style Includes 2 darts and fires 1 dart at a time Part of the collectible Microshots series.

For this spring (with estimated shipping dates ranging from mid-March to mid-April), expect three Microshots, three Super Soakers, and two large Nerf blasters. The AR-L, of course, is the semi-auto option (a la Stryfe), and the SP-L is a pistol with a three dart internal magazine. The prices are as follows:

Hasbro Pulse Launch

Just in time for Toy Fair, Hasbro is launching their Pulse service, to act as their online e-commerce hub, and it will be updated with pre-orders of many of the new items seen at Toy Fair, along with being able to purchase existing items.

There will also be a Premium service, that gives access to free shipping, flash sales, and other future benefits. Through 02/23/19, simply making a purchase on the site will be enough to qualify for Premium. After that, it will be $50 enrollment fee to join the Premium service.

I’m personally conflicted on having yet another subscription service, seeing as I already have Amazon Prime. However, given the option to (for this coming week) simply make a purchase and qualify, Premium would certainly be worth a try for the year 2019, especially if Hasbro can get their blasters out to subscribers before they hit store shelves.