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No new products have been released under the Alien Menace series since [[2017]]; that same year, Toys "R" Us declared bankruptcy and it stores would close [[2018|the next year]]. Newer blasters from the series were shopped around in limited numbers in other retail stores such as TJ Maxx and Marshalls, however, it is unknown if this was an official decision or not. Eventually, the series fell into discontinuation. |
No new products have been released under the Alien Menace series since [[2017]]; that same year, Toys "R" Us declared bankruptcy and it stores would close [[2018|the next year]]. Newer blasters from the series were shopped around in limited numbers in other retail stores such as TJ Maxx and Marshalls, however, it is unknown if this was an official decision or not. Eventually, the series fell into discontinuation. |
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Revision as of 22:38, 23 August 2019
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Alien Menace is a series of Nerf blasters that was released in fall of 2016.
The series is a worldwide Toys "R" Us exclusive.
Details
The Alien Menace series features blasters and products with a heavy science fiction design to them, with a mix of "organic and mechanical looking elements", as well as "alien-styled mechanisms".
History
In an unknown year, sometime after the release of the Voidcaster, Alien Menace products had undergone a large color scheme change, with purple colors being replaced with a blue color scheme similar to that of the Voidcaster's. Branding had also shifted from purple being their primary color, to blue, making a change to the series' logo and product packaging. No new products have been released under the Alien Menace series since 2017; that same year, Toys "R" Us declared bankruptcy and it stores would close the next year. Newer blasters from the series were shopped around in limited numbers in other retail stores such as TJ Maxx and Marshalls, however, it is unknown if this was an official decision or not. Eventually, the series fell into discontinuation.
Alien Menace products
Blasters
| Name | Year | |
|---|---|---|
|
Incisor | 2016 |
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Ravager | 2016 |
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Voidcaster | 2017 |
Accessories
| Name | Year | |
|---|---|---|
|
Alien Menace Dart Refill | 2016 |
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Battle Vest | 2017 |
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Digital Target | 2017 |
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Foam Blade | 2017 |
|
Foam Maul Axe | 2017 |
Trivia
- Aside from the Nerf logo, all writing on Alien Menace blasters is in an "alien language", rather than English. This alien language's alphabet substitutes for the English alphabet on blaster decals and packaging.[1]
Gallery
Official videos
References
- ↑ Rob (2016-06-04). NERF ALIEN MENACE: Translating the alien language.. Retrieved on 2016-06-27.