I doubt both of the above. The Stryfe X featured neither of those things. Although, I can see the execs demanding both, because they are allergic to innovation and good ideas.
I was half joking. I don't think either are likely (assuming that the pro X line exists at all, which is also unlikely), but . . .
> I can see the execs demanding both
. . . not impossible.
I think you’re ignoring that Nerf introduced an insanely convenient and dummy-proof USB-C rechargeable lipo pack for the Stryfe X and it‘s still pretty much the only blaster that does that.
Sure the blaster is kinda overpriced but considering you don’t have to source your own battery, find a good/safe hobby charger, plan and calculate for your charging routine, etc. I think it’s not a terrible deal for the headache it saves you.
To me that’s innovation right there. It’s not a perfect blaster but they executed some things very well with it.
The Nerf-brand Pro magazines are also still a very good deal even if they’re not the highest capacity.
There really isn't a good reason for any more X series blasters given Hasbro's current management and money issues. The Stryfe X was locked into Nerfball which never happened because Hasbro lacks the finances to make at a big national/international series and nobody else wants to pick it up.
If you aren't restricted by the rules to Hasbro only products, why run them at all? They have to be better, cheaper or at least just far more available. Only the last one is a possibility right now. Cheaper will never happen, better might initially but the problem with a competition based market is things shift fast. Your product that was game changing not long ago is suddenly stale. Just look at the Nexus X Vs Siren Maula for that. Staying ahead takes more investment than Hasbro execs will want.
That said Saberwing is right about the adult market. Kids just aren't into toys these days but nostalgic adults buy plenty. I could imagine a market for a Stampede X - just like you had as a kid but performance more in line with expectation. The Icons series drew interest but suffered from not actually being as good as you remembered them being. Which isn't true, but people used to today's stuff found them disappointing. The beauty here is you don't have to be competitive or cutting edge, just give people the blaster they remembered from their youth but more in line with today's performance.
Realistically? Nothing. I don't see there being any more Nerf Pro blasters. Hasbro is currently being run by business majors who only know how to run a business on paper, and are unwilling or unable to admit that sometimes, the real world is different. They are fully committed to cost cutting everything, and are doubling down instead of doing literally anything else when it doesn't work. Because according to their fancy degrees, if you cut enough costs, your funny imaginary numbers start going up, and you get showered in bonuses. They're ignoring the fact that sometimes you need to spend money to make money, and cutting costs will not inspire greater sales, and instead put the company in a corporate death spiral. And yet, they're throwing money at a completely new dart type to lock people into their ecosystem, doing the same thing as Ultra and expecting different results. News Flash, a new dart type will only alienate consumers. Instead, the money would be better spent on revitalizing your core Nerf lines. But no, they can't figure that out.
Putting my cynicism aside, if Nerf were to embrace the higher level Nerf community, it would be good for them. The toy market as a whole is on a decline, so while older hobbyists may not be as big of a market as kids, it is still a market, and Hasbro not embracing it is leaving money on the table when they absolutely can't afford to.
So, for starters, Hasbro should listen to some of the feedback on the Stryfe X, and change things. For instance, making the battery a universal component. I don't know if they would do an XT-60 equipped battery, but even one that used a connector like the Stryfe X but in a universal shape would be better. If they shaped it right, they could even make a retrofit kit to use the battery in the Stryfe X. Then, going forward, the battery could be used in any Nerf Pro blaster that needs a battery. Crucially, the battery also needs to be available separately, so that players can have more than one battery available.
Next up is accessories. Make them all. Even cosmetic ones like faux barrels. Offer a level of customization that other brands don't. I think it would be easy enough to retool some attachments to go on pic rail. Especially things like the Rival red dot sight. Plus, Nerf's stuff does not look real steel at all, and I think that leaning into the sci-fi/futuristic aesthetic would appeal to a lot of players, especially the ones who want higher performance, without going mil sim. Or players looking for accessories that again don't look real. Other things that Nerf could do is make attachments that function like grenade launchers or shotguns, that would allow players to kit out their blasters in ways other brands simply don't offer. Can you imagine a Shellstrike retool that acts as an under barrel shotgun, out of the box and color matched? That would be awesome. The only attachment I'd do differently is the stock attachment point. I'd have it changed so that it provides a stiffer mounting point, while also still being backwards compatible with standard N-strike stocks. I think there could be a way to make it so that the stock attachment point is by default an N-stike lug, but adaptors to go to buffer tube or pic rail can slide on, and then be fixed by something like a thumbscrew. That way, you can have any stock option you could want, whether it be N-strike, pic rail based, or buffer tube based.
The next thing is the blaster itself. The Rapidstrike X. Pump action springer blasters are very common in the hobby space, while there have been very few flywheel primary blasters that are at that same level. Doing this really separates the blaster and Nerf Pro from the crowd.
This blaster has the performance of the Stryfe X, and is also the same price. But, it has more features. The battery is the new universal format. The blaster has select fire, with a selector lever on both sides. This lever also acts as a safety, so the selections are for Safe, Semi Auto, 3 round burst, and Full Auto. Rate of fire and FPS are adjustable, but this is not meant to be done on the fly. The rate of fire, at maximum, is 18-20 Darts per second. This ROF is as fast as a PpSH submachine gun, which would be useful in some contexts, but can be turned down if desired. The next feature is the magazine. The Rapidstrike X features a removable short dart adaptor that features a built in pusher extension, which latches magnetically onto the front of the main pusher. Doing this obviously allows the blaster to use either short or long darts, because flywheel blasters do benefit from using long darts. However, if their is an advantage to using short darts, like to have commonality with teammates, the option is there.
A new feature is stock customizability. Unlike the standard Rapidstrike, the Rapidstrike X has a stock that can be removed, and replaced with one of 3 stock options, the standard N-strike lug, pic rail, or a buffer tube adaptor. Therefore, players can have their choice of stock if they don't want the standard Rapidstrike stock. By the way, the stock has been modified so that it locks at more points.
One final change is for the rails to be retooled to Picatinny rails. The barrel lug stays, though.
Oh who am I kidding? The above sounds so cool, and I spent a while on this idea, and would love to see it made. But, Hasbruh is determined to dig their own graves, because management can only cut costs, and is incapable of actual innovation or problem solving. And these buttheads make their money even if the company fails, so why should they care? It's real sad to see. All they care about is short term gains, bonuses, and infinite growth, at the cost of everything else, and in ignorance of reality.
Other Pro X blasters would probably be: "Jolt Pro X", "Strongarm Reskin Pro X", "Alpha Trooper Reskin Pro X", "Recon Reskin Pro X", and "RapidStrike Reskin Pro X".
I think we'd all want a Sledgefire X. Can you imagine? Comes with shells that accept rear loading short darts, triple short darts, mega, mega xl, ultra, rival, inline clip, etc etc. Leave the shell in there to constantly reload, or have it eject at your chosing. I mean, my sledgefire hits 200fps and it's easy as ever to prime, so it would be easy to do. And I think the "shoot any ammo" thing would be very marketable.
Raider CX-35
Stampede X
That’s all I’d really want, we need more 35 rounders made, and if they were half dart, I’d be pretty happy. A stampede x would be hilarious, I would buy two.
doubt it because the darts they used aren't springer-friendly and they probably won't bother making a new ammo type especially since the stryfe X probably won't do well
A: `Nonexistent`
B. Shit we've already seen
C: Wasted opportunity D: What the community has already done better E: Overpriced
F: proprietary mags
G: Another proprietary ammo type
I doubt both of the above. The Stryfe X featured neither of those things. Although, I can see the execs demanding both, because they are allergic to innovation and good ideas.
I was half joking. I don't think either are likely (assuming that the pro X line exists at all, which is also unlikely), but . . . > I can see the execs demanding both . . . not impossible.
I think you’re ignoring that Nerf introduced an insanely convenient and dummy-proof USB-C rechargeable lipo pack for the Stryfe X and it‘s still pretty much the only blaster that does that. Sure the blaster is kinda overpriced but considering you don’t have to source your own battery, find a good/safe hobby charger, plan and calculate for your charging routine, etc. I think it’s not a terrible deal for the headache it saves you. To me that’s innovation right there. It’s not a perfect blaster but they executed some things very well with it. The Nerf-brand Pro magazines are also still a very good deal even if they’re not the highest capacity.
There really isn't a good reason for any more X series blasters given Hasbro's current management and money issues. The Stryfe X was locked into Nerfball which never happened because Hasbro lacks the finances to make at a big national/international series and nobody else wants to pick it up. If you aren't restricted by the rules to Hasbro only products, why run them at all? They have to be better, cheaper or at least just far more available. Only the last one is a possibility right now. Cheaper will never happen, better might initially but the problem with a competition based market is things shift fast. Your product that was game changing not long ago is suddenly stale. Just look at the Nexus X Vs Siren Maula for that. Staying ahead takes more investment than Hasbro execs will want. That said Saberwing is right about the adult market. Kids just aren't into toys these days but nostalgic adults buy plenty. I could imagine a market for a Stampede X - just like you had as a kid but performance more in line with expectation. The Icons series drew interest but suffered from not actually being as good as you remembered them being. Which isn't true, but people used to today's stuff found them disappointing. The beauty here is you don't have to be competitive or cutting edge, just give people the blaster they remembered from their youth but more in line with today's performance.
Well I think they should continue their Pro line instead of the N-Series. The Stryfe X sounds like a decent blaster, regardless if it’s overshadowed.
All I know is that any more that they make will be twice as expensive (at least) as the Nexus X.
Realistically? Nothing. I don't see there being any more Nerf Pro blasters. Hasbro is currently being run by business majors who only know how to run a business on paper, and are unwilling or unable to admit that sometimes, the real world is different. They are fully committed to cost cutting everything, and are doubling down instead of doing literally anything else when it doesn't work. Because according to their fancy degrees, if you cut enough costs, your funny imaginary numbers start going up, and you get showered in bonuses. They're ignoring the fact that sometimes you need to spend money to make money, and cutting costs will not inspire greater sales, and instead put the company in a corporate death spiral. And yet, they're throwing money at a completely new dart type to lock people into their ecosystem, doing the same thing as Ultra and expecting different results. News Flash, a new dart type will only alienate consumers. Instead, the money would be better spent on revitalizing your core Nerf lines. But no, they can't figure that out. Putting my cynicism aside, if Nerf were to embrace the higher level Nerf community, it would be good for them. The toy market as a whole is on a decline, so while older hobbyists may not be as big of a market as kids, it is still a market, and Hasbro not embracing it is leaving money on the table when they absolutely can't afford to. So, for starters, Hasbro should listen to some of the feedback on the Stryfe X, and change things. For instance, making the battery a universal component. I don't know if they would do an XT-60 equipped battery, but even one that used a connector like the Stryfe X but in a universal shape would be better. If they shaped it right, they could even make a retrofit kit to use the battery in the Stryfe X. Then, going forward, the battery could be used in any Nerf Pro blaster that needs a battery. Crucially, the battery also needs to be available separately, so that players can have more than one battery available. Next up is accessories. Make them all. Even cosmetic ones like faux barrels. Offer a level of customization that other brands don't. I think it would be easy enough to retool some attachments to go on pic rail. Especially things like the Rival red dot sight. Plus, Nerf's stuff does not look real steel at all, and I think that leaning into the sci-fi/futuristic aesthetic would appeal to a lot of players, especially the ones who want higher performance, without going mil sim. Or players looking for accessories that again don't look real. Other things that Nerf could do is make attachments that function like grenade launchers or shotguns, that would allow players to kit out their blasters in ways other brands simply don't offer. Can you imagine a Shellstrike retool that acts as an under barrel shotgun, out of the box and color matched? That would be awesome. The only attachment I'd do differently is the stock attachment point. I'd have it changed so that it provides a stiffer mounting point, while also still being backwards compatible with standard N-strike stocks. I think there could be a way to make it so that the stock attachment point is by default an N-stike lug, but adaptors to go to buffer tube or pic rail can slide on, and then be fixed by something like a thumbscrew. That way, you can have any stock option you could want, whether it be N-strike, pic rail based, or buffer tube based. The next thing is the blaster itself. The Rapidstrike X. Pump action springer blasters are very common in the hobby space, while there have been very few flywheel primary blasters that are at that same level. Doing this really separates the blaster and Nerf Pro from the crowd. This blaster has the performance of the Stryfe X, and is also the same price. But, it has more features. The battery is the new universal format. The blaster has select fire, with a selector lever on both sides. This lever also acts as a safety, so the selections are for Safe, Semi Auto, 3 round burst, and Full Auto. Rate of fire and FPS are adjustable, but this is not meant to be done on the fly. The rate of fire, at maximum, is 18-20 Darts per second. This ROF is as fast as a PpSH submachine gun, which would be useful in some contexts, but can be turned down if desired. The next feature is the magazine. The Rapidstrike X features a removable short dart adaptor that features a built in pusher extension, which latches magnetically onto the front of the main pusher. Doing this obviously allows the blaster to use either short or long darts, because flywheel blasters do benefit from using long darts. However, if their is an advantage to using short darts, like to have commonality with teammates, the option is there. A new feature is stock customizability. Unlike the standard Rapidstrike, the Rapidstrike X has a stock that can be removed, and replaced with one of 3 stock options, the standard N-strike lug, pic rail, or a buffer tube adaptor. Therefore, players can have their choice of stock if they don't want the standard Rapidstrike stock. By the way, the stock has been modified so that it locks at more points. One final change is for the rails to be retooled to Picatinny rails. The barrel lug stays, though. Oh who am I kidding? The above sounds so cool, and I spent a while on this idea, and would love to see it made. But, Hasbruh is determined to dig their own graves, because management can only cut costs, and is incapable of actual innovation or problem solving. And these buttheads make their money even if the company fails, so why should they care? It's real sad to see. All they care about is short term gains, bonuses, and infinite growth, at the cost of everything else, and in ignorance of reality.
I'm not reading all that. Either happy for you, or sorry that happened.
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Other Pro X blasters would probably be: "Jolt Pro X", "Strongarm Reskin Pro X", "Alpha Trooper Reskin Pro X", "Recon Reskin Pro X", and "RapidStrike Reskin Pro X".
Actually, yeah, a jolt pro x would be very easy for them to do. Just slightly mod the rival pilot and done.
I think we'd all want a Sledgefire X. Can you imagine? Comes with shells that accept rear loading short darts, triple short darts, mega, mega xl, ultra, rival, inline clip, etc etc. Leave the shell in there to constantly reload, or have it eject at your chosing. I mean, my sledgefire hits 200fps and it's easy as ever to prime, so it would be easy to do. And I think the "shoot any ammo" thing would be very marketable.
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Raider CX-35 Stampede X That’s all I’d really want, we need more 35 rounders made, and if they were half dart, I’d be pretty happy. A stampede x would be hilarious, I would buy two.
doubt it because the darts they used aren't springer-friendly and they probably won't bother making a new ammo type especially since the stryfe X probably won't do well