# Oversized Artillery Dart Guns The Nerf N-Strike Mega Mastodon Blaster Packs 24 Rounds By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-10 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dart-guns References: [odditymall](http://odditymall.com/giant-nerf-machine-gun) & [amzn](https://amzn.com/B01BH928KM) Those looking for a pseudo-aggressive toy will find the [Nerf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nerf-pro-gelfire-legion-blaster) N-Strike Mega Mastodon Blaster to be one of the more intense dart guns on the market. Capable of packing 24 darts at a time, the Nerf N-Strike Mega Mastodon Blaster can shoot them out in under 20-seconds, which leaves little room for targets to shift out of the way. Coming in at 7.7-pounds in weight, the Nerf N-Strike Mega Mastodon Blaster is powered by 6 D batteries and features a neck strap for holding the [oversized dart gun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastodon-mascot). The dart guns can be held in different orientations to enable users to shoot over and under obstacles and much more. Each shot from the Nerf N-Strike Mega Mastodon Blaster can reach distances of up to 100-feet, while the toy is rates for users aged eight and up. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Oversized Dart Guns:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of oversized dart guns that are more compact and lightweight, making them easier to handle and carry. - **High-capacity Dart Guns:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create dart guns with even larger capacities, allowing for more rounds to be fired before reloading. - **Enhanced Projectile Distance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Engineer dart guns with increased shooting range, surpassing the current 100-foot limit. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with manufacturers to design and produce advanced dart guns that offer unique features and capabilities. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop dart guns specifically for outdoor activities, catering to adventurous individuals and creating a new market segment. - **Team-building Events:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce dart guns as a team-building activity, creating customized games that require tactical thinking and coordination. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Gel Capsule Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nerf-pro-gelfire-legion-blaster.md) - [Gel Pellet Toy Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-1.md) - [Adult-Targeted Foam Disc Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disc-blaster.md) - [Gel-Equipped Toy Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-gelfire-mythic.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Foam Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nerf-x-destiny-gjallarhorn-blaster.md) - [Sci-Fi Foam Dart Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ee3-blaster.md) - [Cutting-Edge Foam Dart Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/long-range-blasters.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Dart Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nerf-lmtd-halo-needler.md) - [Creator-Backed Toy Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrbeast.md)