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# Corner-Rounding Foam Blasters
The Nerf Rival Curve Shot Hits Targets Around Corners

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-01-28 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nerf-rival-curve-shot
References: [coolthings](https://www.coolthings.com/nerf-rival-curve-shot-curving-trajectory-left-right-down/) & [nerf.hasbro](https://nerf.hasbro.com)

The [Nerf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-gelfire-mythic) Rival Curve Shot is one of the latest toys from the brand that is poised to offer players with an impressive method of staying agile when going up against a group of rivals. The [foam dart gun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-throwing-game) utilizes rounded rounds instead of darts in order to fire out shots that will enable them to head around corners instead of following a linear pattern. This will enable players to target those who might be hiding behind structures for cover to help infuse a new level of play into the experience.

The Nerf Rival Curve Shot range will include three blaster styles to choose from including the Flex XXI-100, the Sideswipe XXI-1200 and the Helix XXI-2000, which will all debut later this year.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.3/10
- Popularity: 61% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Corner-rounding Foam Blasters:** The trend of foam dart guns offering new ways to play and increasing agility in target shooting.
- **Round Projectile Toys:** The trend of toys using rounded projectiles to offer new experiences and actively encouraging innovation in play.
- **Agility-based Toy Play:** The trend of toys that allow for increased mobility and agility-based playing to break the traditional toy mold.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy industry can continue to innovate with foam dart guns through the use of rounded projectiles, expanding the realm of play for children and adults.
- **Recreation & Leisure:** The recreational industry can explore the use of foam dart guns and round projectiles to enhance experiences across activities, ultimately creating new and excitable ways of playing.
- **Gaming:** The gaming industry can integrate foam dart guns and round projectiles into their products to provide an enhanced virtual reality experience that mimics real-life target shooting with new and innovative features.

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