Overwatch is a Hasbro-owned toy brand of Nerf blasters, based on the popular video game of the same name.
Details[]
The Overwatch Nerf blasters are based on heroes' weapons from the game. The line is split under two existing Nerf series: RIVAL and Micro Shots.
History[]
The Nerf-Overwatch promotional blasters were first announced in July of 2018, with the Reaper Blaster and the D.Va Blaster as the first officially announced releases.[1] The McCree Blaster, as well as the first wave of Micro Shots releases, were announced in November.[2]
Overwatch products[]
Blasters[]
| Name | Year released | |
|---|---|---|
|
B.Va Blaster | 2019 |
|
D.Va Blaster | 2019 |
|
McCree Blaster | 2019 |
|
Reaper Blaster (Wight Edition) | 2019 |
|
Soldier: 76 Blaster | 2019 |
|
Tracer Blaster | 2020 |
Accessories[]
| Name | Year released | |
|---|---|---|
|
High Impact Round Refill Pack | 2019 |
Product sets[]
| Name | Year released | |
|---|---|---|
|
Reaper Blaster (Wight Edition) Collector Pack | 2019 |
Sub-series[]
Micro Shots[]
Main article: Micro Shots
A sub-series that includes various Nerf series and other toy brands, Micro Shots blasters are re-shelled Jolt EX-1s that are modeled after other blasters; the Overwatch Micro Shots blasters, instead, resemble weapons from the video game.
Trivia[]
- One of the notable catchphrases from the game is "Nerf this!", said by D.Va; this is a reference to the gaming term, "nerfing", related to characters getting downgraded in patches implemented past a game's initial release. This term was initially coined by the gaming community in reference to the Nerf brand of dart blasters[3], making this a rather roundabout reference.
- This phrase was referenced on the B.Va Blaster packaging, with one of the Nerf logos altered to include the catchphrase.
References[]
- ↑ Plunkett, Luke (2018-08-05). Nerf Is Releasing Overwatch Guns (Article). Kotaku. Retrieved on 2019-06-17.
- ↑ Luby, Luke (2018-10-08). Nerf’s Overwatch gun range expands with McCree’s Peacekeeper (Article). GeekSpin. Retrieved on 2019-06-17.
- ↑ Schiesel, Seth (2002-10-10). In a Multiplayer Universe, Gods Bow to the Masses (Article). New York Times. Retrieved on 2018-06-17. “In online parlance, nerf, after the soft, squishy real-life toys, means to make something drastically less effective.”
| view • editCross-promotional toy brands | |
|---|---|
| Nerf | Allegiant • Disney • Dungeons & Dragons • Fortnite • G.I. Joe • Halo • Marvel • Minecraft • Overwatch • Power Rangers • Roblox • Star Wars • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles • Transformers |
| Super Soaker | DC • Disney • Fortnite • G.I. Joe • Marvel • Power Rangers • Roblox • Star Wars • Transformers • WWF |
| Adventure Force | Jurassic Park • Stranger Things |
| BOOMco. | DC • Ghostbusters • Halo |
| Buzz Bee | Disney • LEGO • The Walking Dead |
| Hasbro | The Pirates of Dark Water • Star Wars • Transformers |
| Kenner | DC • Ghostbusters • Jurassic Park • Star Wars |
| Larami | Disney • Small Soldiers |
| Mattel | Demolition Man • Ever After High • Hook • Masters of the Universe |
| Other | Cadillacs and Dinosaurs • Power Rangers • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
| Kids meal toys | Burger King • Jack in the Box • McDonald's • Sonic |