Board Thread:Questions and answers/@comment-37828698-20190123202016/@comment-24743922-20190123224513

Because Jolts are simple, cheap to produce and powerful enough for kids not to care about it. Hasbro wants to get as much money as they can while also keeping as much money as they can. And not R&Ding stuff is a great way to save some cash. And they already have a reliable design, so... Why bother?