It’s supposed to come out at the beginning of 2020. However, supply chains being like they are, sometimes things arrive early. To that end, we have the Fortnite SMG-E. It is, at the most basic level, a Stryfe. Even so, for $30 it’s also an inexpensive one, if you don’t mind ditching compatibility with accessories. Also, being goofy and useful gets point in my book.
Size Matters? Perhaps Not
The blaster is light in hand, and comfortable to hold – the largest hands might have to rest a pinkie over the lower ridge in the grip. Otherwise, I can’t think of any real complaints about handling the blaster. Just pull the rev trigger to spin up the flywheels, and use the main trigger to fire darts at the target.
Performance
My SMG-E seemed to perform especially well compared to other semiauto Nerf blasters – averaging 77fps on fresh alkaline batteries. I’ll have to handle another to see if mine was an outlier. That being said, it’s great performance. As usual with semiauto electric blasters, you can manage three darts per second easily – but on alkaline batteries and with little time to recover, successive shots will lag.
Modification Potential
Final Opinion
The Nerf Fortnite SMG-E is a fun blaster for starting out the new year. It’s a Stryfe, yes, but in a fun, comfortable new skin. It’s also at a surprisingly nice price. Unless you’re (for some reason) desperate to use various attachments with your blasters, the SMG-E makes for an excellent addition to the collection.