Nerf N-Strike Mega Mastodon Blaster with Amazon Basics Batteries

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Launched in 2003, the products in the Nerf N-Strike series are among the most notable Nerf Blasters. While there’s some debate regarding its actual release year (somewhere in the early 90s), the low-tech toy is a perfect example of Nerf’s ability to twist a take on classics, such as our favorite stick-and-rubber-band standby. Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest.

To help carry this battery-powered behemoth, there’s a swivel handle that slots into the top, just aft of the cylinder. Nerf Guns, or Nerf Blasters, are toy dart gun products owned by Hasbro that fire ammunition such as darts, discs, or balls constructed from foam. A nylon shoulder strap can be clipped onto moulded rings at the front and back, and is adjustable for length – but its use is entirely optional.I found it easiest to ditch the shoulder strap and hold the Mastodon a little in front of me to get a better aim – at waist level, though, since this isn’t a blaster you’ll be getting up to your cheek for sighting. Waist level can provide better results as MEGA Mastodon is not a sighting at cheek height type of blaster. Missed payments may affect your ability to use Clearpay in the future and your details may be passed onto a debt collection agency working on Clearpay's behalf. In fact, its first iteration wasn’t even a Nerf product — it was released in Europe as the “Gotcha Super Blaster. Overall- Moderately fair easy with aiming while loading is super simple and needs very little effort.

That’s why the rarity and nostalgia factor make a boxed version of this pelting pioneer a prize among purists. This series was replaced by the Nerf N-Strike Elite line in 2012, which upgraded to a direct plunger firing mechanism that launches darts up to 75 feet. It includes various accessories, such as a set of iron sights, a barrel extension, and a muzzle piece.

Featuring a rapid firing motorised Mega Blaster with an integrated 24-dart drum, this battle-ready N-Strike blaster is sure to stun any opponent. A shoulder strap means that, even though the Mastodon is massive, it can be carried around even by NERF warriors at the younger end of its eight-plus age recommendation. Dominate Nerf blaster competitions with the Mega Mastodon blaster, the first-ever motorized Nerf Mega blaster. Ture, they may not be as valuable as certain Lego sets, but the most expensive Nerf guns are still sought after by collectors and investors who know what to look for.

And, second, it was released as part of a Costco-exclusive value pack in 2015, which came with two extra drums, fifty extra darts, and was the first Nerf set to feature pre-packaged batteries.Overall, we definitely recommend the Mega Mastodon for a thrilling, powerful and fun nerf battle session.

The Mastodon was officially announced in January of 2016, prior to the New York Toy Fair of the same year. In the past, I’ve found that the Mega darts pack a decent punch, but aren’t always as accurate as the smaller NERF darts. By partnering with such a popular YouTube channel like Dude Perfect, they were able to create a lot of hype. Advertised as the biggest and farthest-firing blaster ever (with a range of up to 105 feet), it’s become increasingly rare. Storm into the action with this mighty Nerf blaster and launch 2 dozen Mega Whistler darts with the screaming fury of a rampaging beast.

You could easily add a Modulus Grip Blaster to one as a back-up weapon, maybe the Blast Shield from the Modulus Strike and Defend kit to another, and, er… A bipod underneath?