And Here’s the Rest of the Wilder Toys Care Package!
September 4, 2025Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s at least highlight the other two items I got sent by Wilder Toys. They’re not as unique as the Nerf 360° Battlezone or as, um, customizable as the Nerf Zombie Spin Strike, but they’re cool as well. Especially the glasses.
The Neostrike tactical glasses look cool compared to lots of past Nerf eyewear, and (in an improvement on past Nerf licensed accessories) are at least Z87 rated. Granted, you’ll want higher ratings if you’re shooting well above stock Nerf velocities…but for a regular consumer they’re a super neat option. And they’re UV rated if you want to use them outside of foam combat.
Also, the flexible nose pads are SO comfortable!
The Inflatable trainer target, meanwhile, serves as both target and dart catcher. Assuming, of course, you’re good enough to score in the target holes. It also comes with one of the 3M hanging hooks and adhesive strips, so you can mount it after inflation (I’m personally full of hot air when needed, but you can use a pump if you have one handy). It’s also a nice size for testing general accuracy at distance, as it turns out. I’ve hung this up on my back fence (~80′ away from the back door) as a reference for other blasters.
I’m personally still waiting to see these in stores, but I’m more than happy to buy a few pairs of glasses once they’re available.
Xshot Blastercorn Big Rizz Review
September 3, 2025One of the silliest but most fun things to be released last year was the Xshot Blastercorn pistol. It took a theme and embraced it while still delivering on performance. Now, Zuru has apparently decided to make it a sub-line, because we now have the Blastercorn Big Rizz.
If you were aching for a blaster that resembles a full size unicorn (complete with flapping wings and a glowing horn), the wait is over! If you weren’t…it’s still a silly fun blaster that any age person can enjoy. Seriously, any age.
Nerf Zombie Spin Strike Review + Mod
August 28, 2025Note: this got sent to me for free by Wilder Toys. Thanks, guys!
I’ll be honest: after reviewing the Nerf 360° Battlezone, I was going to combine the rest of the accessories from Wilder Toys into a single post. However, things didn’t work out that way – after barely getting to touch the Zombie Spin Strike, some pieces were aggressively loved by a four legged roommate of mine. I had already entertained the idea of replacing the targets with other pictures just for the laughs, but that gave me the excuse I needed. The result? A project that’s funny, kinda cute, and ended up being way more useful.
Oh, and the target set itself is fine, too. I just took something that wasn’t quite my thing and…made it my thing. Just keep reading!
Adventure Force Brute Pro Review
August 18, 2025Note: Dart Zone was kind enough to send me a free sample for review!
Yet again, Dart Zone has a new release, filling a new niche in the pro space that wasn’t on store shelves. This time, they’ve brought mag-in-grip springers to Walmart with the Brute Pro. So far, I’ve seen reviews ranging from relatively glowing to thinking it’s terrible. My experience so far? It’s exciting and does its job, but it’s definitely not perfect – and initial results may depend on which country you get it from.
Blaster Throwback: Larami Supermaxx Thunder Blast Ball Shooter
August 11, 2025Sometimes, when you’re looking in thrift stores for blasters, or looking online for deals, you stumble across amazing finds. I essentially tripped into this one, because I didn’t even know about it until I went to pick up the blasters. But somehow, I’m now in possession of one of the rarest blasters to see these days: the Supermaxx Thunder Blast Ball Shooter.
Let’s gather some info and open things up!
SillyButts Excalibur 3D Printed Blaster Review
August 7, 2025Author’s note: a big thanks to Out of Darts, who was willing to send me a hardware kit for free!
It’s been a while since I was able to consistently print the parts for a community-designed blaster. So, when I had the chance to both print a blaster and get a free hardware kit to try, I jumped on it.
In many ways, Excalibur is a modern evolution of Captain Slug’s classic Caliburn design (we’ve had articles on the Mega version and a Rival version on here years ago). It’s a large springer platform, operated via pump action and able to take both full length and half length darts. But it incorporates many modern design features, ranging from ball bearings on the priming sled to takedown disassembly to easy spring swaps and more. It’s a great example as any of how far the hobby has come, and it’s reminded me just how much fun making your own blaster can be.
Nerf 360° Battlezone Review
August 4, 2025Has it really been a month since my last post? Wow, work is killing me. Along with being unable to do Nerf events. Let’s fix that, shall we?
Last week, I was fortunate enough to get a free care package from Wilder Toys, one of the companies licensed to make Nerf play accessories. Included in the package was the 360° Battlezone, an electronic target set with different difficulty modes. And it’s by far my favorite of their products coming this fall.
