 | This series has been discontinued. Its products cannot be purchased in retail stores. |
Elite 2.0 is a series of Nerf blasters that was released in fall of 2020.
Details[]
Elite 2.0, as its name suggests, is a spiritual successor to the 2012 N-Strike Elite series. Its blasters feature a similar design to those seen in later releases of N-Strike Elite, with the exception that the blasters are now teal and orange in color, rather than blue and orange. Most blasters include double their intended firing capacity worth of darts.
History[]
Elite 2.0 was first leaked online in early 2020, with imageless listings for most of its products popping up on numerous online retail stores. Starting in June, images of the blasters gradually began to surface.
Criticism[]
Initial reception to Elite 2.0 was very mixed. While the inclusion of additional darts, an abundance of accessory attachment points, and the overall ergonomics of Elite 2.0 blasters have been praised, the changes to how the blasters are assembled have been highly criticized. Many of the first Elite 2.0 blasters were assembled in a way that makes modification and repairs difficult. While blasters are still held together by standard screws and/or pressure clips, as introduced in the Alpha Strike line of blasters, many others are also ultrasonically or solvent-welded together. The quality of the plastic used in production has also been called "thin", compared to previous or other releases, and some parts such as jam doors can be easily snapped off. Additionally, many of the metal springs in blasters have been replaced with plastic leaf springs, which are less strong and can break after long periods of time. The series has also been criticized for "retreading" on existing blasters, such as the release of the Prospect QS-4 after the Quadfire QS-4.
As of 2022, quality of blasters has improved slightly, and many are now able to be taken apart without much hassle. Blasters such as the Motoblitz CS-10, Trailblazer RD-8, and Stormcharge, have received positive reviews for their high dart capacity and good build quality. Despite this, there are also blasters like the Operator DB-2, Slyshot and Contender that continue to feature cheap build quality and low dart capacity.
Elite 2.0 products[]
Blasters[]
Product sets[]
Accessories[]
| Name | Year released | |
|---|---|---|
|
Elite 2.0 Dart Refill Pack | 2020 |
Sub-series[]
Flipshots[]
Main article: Flipshots
The Flipshots sub-series features blasters that have a "flipping" mechanic that allows the user to switch between two sets of barrels of darts.
Wild Edition[]
Main article: Wild Edition
The Wild Edition sub-series features blasters with a blue color scheme and a tiger-stripe pattern.
Trivia[]
- The number code system for Elite 2.0 closely resembles that of the Alpha Strike series, rather than N-Strike's system.
- Despite this, none of the blasters themselves feature their number codes on the shell, only their name.
- Interestingly, despite being a follow-up to N-Strike Elite, the word "N-Strike" is not present in Elite 2.0's name.
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| Official | Alpha Strike • DinoSquad • DragonPower • Elite 2.0 • Elite Jr. • Hyper • Mech Strike • Mega • Mega XL • N Series • Nerf LMTD • Nerf Pro • Nerf Sports • Power Moves • RIVAL • ULTRA • Web Shots • Wild • Zombie |
| Sub-series | AccuStrike Series • Curve Shot • Edge Series • Flipshots • GelFire • ICON Series • Micro Shots • Retro • Wild Edition |
| Other | BUNKR • Nerf Cat • Nerf Dog |