1989

1989 is the twentieth anniversary for the Nerf brand and the year that the Super Soaker brand was created.

Nerf

 * Nerf introduces Nerf blasters with the release of the Blast-a-Ball; the Ballistic Ball is introduced alongside of it.
 * The Original Nerf series begins.

Super Soaker

 * The Super Soaker brand begins, under the label "Power Drencher", which would later be changed over the course of its next few months of existing.
 * The Classic Super Soaker series is introduced.