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Game-Inspired Dart Gun Toys

The Overwatch Soldier Nerf Guns Celebrate the Video Game

— October 10, 2019 — Life-Stages
The Overwatch Soldier Nerf gun is set to launch early next month, exciting fans as they can play the role of the Soldier: 76 with the dart blaster. It is specifically designed in the same exterior style of the character's signature accessory seen in the action game by Blizzard Entertainment.

The toy set also features a replica iteration of the Soldier: 76 targeting visor to wear along with the Overwatch Soldier: 76 Nerf Rival Blaster. It is entirely motorized to rapid-fire 30 rounds at high-impact at an impressive velocity of 90 feet per second -- that is 27 meters per second. The team-based video game-inspired toy set is now available for pre-order and set to launch on November 1st exclusively at GameStop.


Image Credit: GameStop
Trend Themes
1. Video Game-inspired Toys - The success of the Overwatch Soldier Nerf guns demonstrate a growing trend of video game-inspired toys that offer fans a unique way to interact with their favorite characters and franchises.
2. Motorized Dart Blasters - The motorized, high-impact dart blasters featured in the Overwatch Soldier Nerf guns represent a trend towards more advanced, technological toys that offer a more immersive play experience.
3. Replica Accessories - The inclusion of a replica targeting visor in the Overwatch Soldier Nerf gun set showcases a trend of toys that not only feature popular characters, but also their signature accessories or weapons that fans can collect and display.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Toy manufacturers can capitalize on the growing trend of video game-inspired toys and create partnerships with popular franchises to create unique products that offer fans a new way to interact with their favorite characters.
2. Retail - Retailers can leverage the popularity of video game-inspired toys to drive traffic and sales by offering exclusive pre-orders and product launches, such as the Overwatch Soldier Nerf gun set available exclusively at GameStop.
3. Entertainment - The success of the Overwatch Soldier Nerf gun set highlights an opportunity for entertainment companies to explore new merchandise opportunities beyond traditional products, such as clothing and accessories, that tap into the hobbies and interests of their fan base.
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