Toy Fair 2026 MegaPost! Nerf, Dart Zone, and More!

It’s finally here! Toy Fair 2026 is happening, and I have a massive amount of experiences to share. I’ll also have a short clip video at some point…but one thing at a time. Let’s just jump into things!

Expect me to just update this page as I go until further notice. There’s a lot to cover while I jump between battery charges and locations.

Nerf Elite is Back! Trying the Rebel Ops Line

As you’ve previously seen, the N1 dart is out, and the Elite dart is back. That applies to both the new core line and to the licensed brands.

For the Rebel Ops line…it’s largely a return to late Elite 2.0 levels of blaster design and feel. There are still some nice touches in the designs – the handle stock attachment points that debuted last year are still being used, so those Loadout attachments aren’t going to waste.

Also, the standard NStrike barrel lug is back!

The Ammohawk works as expected for a four-dart Smart AR. The Deadeye was a tad finicky, but I also may have been operating it incorrectly – Beret was there and had an easier time using it. The Doom Cannon, though…THAT was smooth to use. Four shotgun blasts per cylinder, slamfire, and sixty darts total. I know people will be modding these and going nuts. Also, the stock is removable!

Licensed Blasters

There’s more than Rebel Ops, however. Marvel has the Wolverine blaster, with a 6-dart Smart AR and claws that move when you prime the blaster. If also has a removable stock. Meanwhile, there is a bolt-action Mandalorian blaster with custom barrel, scope, and stock attachments. It holds six darts and almost seems like they took the Nerf Loadout designs, shrank them for Elite, and called it a day. Yeah, that’s an oversimplification, but it was my first impression.

Nerf is seeing some TMNT pistols, as well. I have a recent email about those, but I believe they’re $10 each. Press Release and pics can be their own post later.

Of course, we have the Fortnite reskins, including the new Microshots and the BASR. And there are new Nerf dog toys to speak of!

Nerf Super Soaker is also a thing…but I have some of those items sitting at home. So you’ll have pictures soon enough.

Other Bits of Hasbro Goodness!

You can’t walk through Hasbro’s booth without at least seeing some of the other items on display, and this year wasn’t going to be an exception. Not least of which because there are so many new licenses to play with. PEEP FURBIES??? Yep, that’s a thing this year.

II’ll better arrange pictures once I’m back on a laptop, I swear!

Star Wars has the usual collection of action figures and toys, and the Nerf-related items were on hand. Hasbro also had some really cute Grogu toys, including one that was interactive and another that will eat little plastic frogs, fish, and other pieces.

Marvel, of course, has their lineup. This year, the Legends line includes giant, adult-sized Hulk fists.

For collectable items, we have the Nanomals, which did debut last year…but the line expands this year to include licenses like How to Train Your Dragon. Because of course kids want a fidget Toothless that can interact with their other Nanomals.