NERF N-Series Pin Point: The Market Winner?

[@ogre7699]

I was critical about the darts, and to an extent, I still am, but they do seem to actually fly somewhat straighter, which is pretty impressive. Nerf Darts had this horrible habit of fishtailing and going all over the place, so if they've actually solved that problem, or at least made it less of an issue, that's pretty cool, and good on Hasbro. Still don't think it justifies throwing years of prior products effectively out the window however. I'm still more annoyed by that, more than anything. That and the new look. Very much screams "children's toy," rather than something that could be theoretically enjoyed by all ages. Main reason I've put off collecting after a point, just doesn't seem as cool.

[@another3997]

The whole point of the N series is to separate themselves from the rest of their competitors. Everyone making products that can fire the same darts just makes things difficult from a business perspective. Combine that with the number of companies making and selling 'compatible' darts, and you're looking at a crowded market with little to differentiate between them all, meaning lower sales. Proprietary products, protected by patents etc, set you apart. Apple have mastered that art, along with many others. As for the aesthetics, these initial blasters are aimed at a younger audience. It's early days, and there's bound to be different designs in the near future.

[@pcarrierorange]

@@another3997 You are very correct. Dart scarcity has been a solved problem for many years now, when you can get hundreds of decent Nerf-compatible darts for just a few dollars. Nerf can no longer sell their darts at the horrendous markups they could a decade ago (more, perhaps?). Given, much like printer ink, darts are a major profit driver, what is Nerf to do? Proprietary dart systems, of course! Hopefully it's only a matter of time before they get driven out of this element of the market also - although the vast likelihood is the treadmill of adaptations keeps going. I just hope this new system doesn't get abandoned entirely (vortex disks my beloved ;-;) because the performance delta is apparent.

[@GrayWolf5000]

Didn't nerf already make more accurate darts with the acustrike darts and line of blasters? And those were compatible with everything

[@ASMRKlotz]

@@another3997 That's understandable but there has to be a reason or motivation for the consumers to buy into their market. If they are making the same thing we already have but just with less compatibility, why would we bother buying it? We can just stick with what we already have. The only reason they continue to sell is because mom's don't know the difference and throw money at them to buy their kids a "new shiny toy".

[@ReapersKnivesandMore]

These are like the "Childs" Version of the Dart Zone Blasters or Various Short Dart Blasters

[@brickosaurus2276]

I kinda like that analogy. But I will say I'd definitely run these in a stock game

[@DOUBLEPUNCHPRONERFER]

​@@brickosaurus2276I would too bricko

[@ReapersKnivesandMore]

@brickosaurus2276 yeah I don't think they're bad at all. But they definitely seem a little bit more Childish, which I don't mind

[@ShadowDaPk]

​@@ReapersKnivesandMore I'd prefer childish and stylized versus overly - serious, real - steel, high - speed low - drag tacticool.

[@Swagjagson]

@@ShadowDaPk nah realistic nerf guns are cool

[@ASMRKlotz]

I feel like anything non-rival from nerf nowadays is "new" for the sake of being "new"... in order to push more sales. There isn't really any draw to their blasters other than that. I guess the new line shoots harder than n-strike... but then again so did rival, hyper, and ultra.

[@another3997]

You do realise that the whole point of businesses like Hasbro, Zuru and Dartzone, is to sell products? Everything they do is geared towards that goal. No sales, no profit and no new products. The N Series is trying to differentiate itself from everyone else, because sharing a common platform with several competitors, in a relatively limited market, isn't ideal. If done well, proprietary designs can be very lucrative. Nerf pretty much had the market to themselves for years, and Apple have turned it into an art form.

[@ASMRKlotz]

@@another3997 Yeah, I realize that.. .but that doesn't mean you can't come up with something new and creative while you do it. Making a 3/4 dart with DRM isn't "something new". There are plenty of other options already on the market that can do pretty much the same thing as any of the new nerf stuff. So unless you just like the cosmetic of them or want to collect, there isn't really much incentive for me to buy them.

[@lecongvu1997]

​@@ASMRKlotzDude, you can only innovate so much. At this point most things under the sun have already been figured out. Unless a genius comes around, you probably won't see anything revolutionary anymore. That is why Hasbro have to endlessly repackage their products. If not then they might as well close shop.

[@ASMRKlotz]

@@lecongvu1997 I can tell you how they could make this blaster better. DON'T make a new dart with DRM. Make it regular full length compatible (or even both half and full compatible if they are gutsy) and make a new dart that actually flies straight out of it. Dart zone has waffle heads and pro darts that are both full length and fly better. There is no need for these new darts with a completely different size and slightly better performance than elite darts because elite darts are literally a joke to fire. Now, if they want to make something more 14+ they could make ANY new short dart blaster or make a pro version of the Rival Pathfinder. Something that shoots around 140-150 rival. I understand they are marketing to kids though so they have no motivation to do that. But even if they stick with kids products, they don't need to spend years developing a new dart that is only compatible with their blasters and doesn't shoot as straight as other options already on the market. And apparently they literally spent years engineering this new dart.

[@spoogtastic]

Its got a great sound profile. That bolt noises then the pop is really pleasing.

[@jerfsjourneys]

What loved one of Drac is Hasbro holding hostage to have him singing the praises of DRM darts, mags, and blasters so much? More accurate than an elite dart? Not really a high bar to clear and they aren't even that much better.

[@andygordon2055]

agreed 😂

[@Czarro672]

His sponsorship money. That's what Hasbro is holding hostage.

[@mapowey]

it’s because its $20. its a solid primary for the price, complaining about a completely functional blaster that’s only $20 would be stupid and pointless. this gun isnt for hobbyists, its for kids.

[@tommyg1563]

I think Drac’s been more appreciative, in general, of blasters for other audiences since high performance blasters started becoming available to the mass market (dartzone pro, etc.). Nerf isn’t the top dog anymore, and I think he’s just treating them differently, and more graciously, because of that.

[@bobgumkowski9595]

I haven't heard any songs of praise. He's just not ripping it apart and trying to be objective for the sake of the review.

[@shady_the_one]

Happy birthday Jinx, happy 5th

[@Caldoric]

Ngl, I wish that Nerf would actually bring back Vortex blasters, and put some actual elbow grease i to it thos time. That shit worked miles better than the Elite system ever did, about on par with Rival, and you could also rebound shots off walls more readily if you needed to.

[@skippyb.coyote895]

I've been really enjoying Drac's renewed enthusiasm in his latest videos! I'm an adult outdoor Nerfer so I'm more in the Dart Zone Pro demographic than the Nerf N-Series one, but I've still been loving watching all these N-Series videos just because it really feels like Drac is back in top form and having fun with the reviews. And oh, Happy Birthday Jinx! 🎉

[@fearlesswee5036]

I really like the aesthetics of this new line, it has a muted sci-fi feel to it. A custom paint job and these could make for killer Mass-Effect style futuristic blasters.

[@Sanguivore]

Definitely getting Mass Effect vibes from them too!

[@ASMRKlotz]

I had a dream with this blaster in it. It shot mega though and all the shots just fell out the front of the barrel.. lol.

[@jolemaire6629]

The sound is the only good thing about this blaster. Why only compare it to the biggest crap type dart on the market? Copare it to high end waffle tips.

[@jerfsjourneys]

2 reasons: 1: can't compare them because they aren't compatible. Would be a bit unfair. 2 (and biggest reason): Hasbro most likely told anyone they invited to HQ, or sent this "influencer pack" to, to only compare them with Elite darts and talk about how much better they are than elite darts. Hasbro is killing the elite line and this is its successor, so they need all the cash to come in from these blasters instead of going to third party blasters with better darts.

[@another3997]

​@@jerfsjourneysThat's rather disingenuous to say the least. You're accusing people of being complicit in some kind of conspiracy, yet we know that those same people have been very critical of Hasbro in the past, and no doubt they will continue to do so. Hasbro might prefer comparisons to their old darts, but I doubt any of the reviewers agreed not to compare against Nerf's competitors. It's inevitably going to happen once the products are widely available everywhere. Clearly Nerf blasters only ever came with Nerf darts, and these aren't interchangeable, so the comparison is valid. There's also nothing to stop Hasbro from refining the darts further over time.

[@jerfsjourneys]

@@another3997 then why haven't they been compared to other darts besides elites? You are so blinded by a weird loyalty to Hasbro that you don't even understand what is going on here. It's obvious by the early "reviews" of these that Hasbro has tied their hands somehow

[@JakeMagill-fn6sz]

It’s nerf buddy

[@lgr2284]

Happy birthday to the coolest doggo in the foam blasting universe!

[@wyattr7982]

The Madsen LMG from the early 1900s uses a very similar magazine without feed lips, i wonder if someone at Hasbro was inspired by that

[@dsmck047]

The "agility" huh, lol. Still fun!

[@physetermacrocephalus2209]

That thing is pretty cool, it reminds me of the old Vortex.

[@felion_]

How is the plastic quality of the n series blasters? Is it thick like original elite blasters like the rapid strike or raider, or does it have plastic thin like elite 2.0 or xshot?

[@idosu2835]

Plastic is pretty good, doesn't really flex when you press on it like the xsls does.

[@cludecat7072]

Honestly that tac rail could be used to put a custom Iron Sight on it to give it a better sight profile

[@notnuffnerf]

He called it the agility. It’s okay, we’re all tired! 😅

[@notnuffnerf]

PS: Happy birthday, Jinx! She’s seen quite the journey with you bro. Hope she’s around for many more!

[@LittlerDragon]

A belated but very happy birthday, Jinx! And thank you for the review; it was really helpful!

[@brickosaurus2276]

Getting mine tomorrow. Very hyped to see how good it is!

[@brickosaurus2276]

Also happy B day for the doggo

[@biohazard724]

Happy pup day Jinx!

[@VonValen]

Happy Birthday Jinx!! 🎂 Such a sweetheart 🥰

[@portal1329]

Honestly, I don't like the N series so far, but this one specifically with a coat of pain and some minor modification could make a sick beam rifle for a halo cosplay Edit: Needle rifle, I meant needle rifle.

[@Benbloxmen]

Happy Birthday dog!

[@foamquest]

Happy Birthday Jinx!!

[@isaaccarpinteyro7937]

Really like the colors of these new blasters

[@turboz551]

Just realized you need to pop in the barrel to release the lock inside the muzzle for prime to work. I have to buy 3 and open up the third to know. I hesitate putting on the barrel because if anything goes wrong I can't return in the original box with the unremovable barrel. Turns out it is the culprit of stuck priming. I removed those locks and now is all good and super smooth.

[@DOUBLEPUNCHPRONERFER]

Happy Birthday Jinx

[@Dulaman107]

I feel like Hasbro should've just stopped making new stuff in 2020, and instead focused on modernizing a lot of their older beloved products. They have had a massive selection for years, and they absolutely still have the means of producing older designs, they just chose not to.

[@ClareHehe]

fellow trans :>

[@Dulaman107]

@@ClareHehe heyo

[@ClareHehe]

@@Dulaman107 hello :>

[@Giosuke_Giogashikata]

I’m a believer of Captain Xavier’s accuracy philosophy, where a blaster that can hit a human-size target from 30 feet away is “good.” I’m… not enjoying N-Series. I wish they would have done ultra foam darts, but the people reading this comment (I mean YOU) have probably heard that elsewhere. Happy birthday, Jinx!

[@victort.2583]

Y'know, it doesn't look bad - I didn't like its stock photo much, but it looks cooler in hand, and I can dig the silhouette. The performance is pretty solid, too - I think the gaps in the barrel look a bit strange, though. Didn't realize the Eaglepoint sold so well, but it makes sense; it's pretty reasonably priced, and it looks pretty slick. I can see the Pinpoint doing the same... but the Alphahawk's still more to my tastes :) Happy birthday, Jinx!

[@ktinga1]

That thing screams "Destiny sniper rifle".

[@Jules279]

Kinda looks more like the Lightrifle from Halo.

[@NightFury-jd8ce]

Happy birthday Jynx! Appreciate the blaster info too Drac.

[@AllinWhenPlaying]

It would make sense to put a 3d printed front sight to make the "scope" actually useful, so there's something reasonable you can put there.

[@yoloers]

i do love the way the blaster flows tbh

[@bpholesapple]

Happy birthday, Jinxie!!!

[@clayre839]

Does the it still drop darts if the bolt is racked back when you pull the magazine?

[@Telefrog]

Happy birthday Jinx! Still amazed how janky the flight path is on the new darts.

[@TaterCourt]

Happy Birthday, Jinx!

[@aaronbane969]

Happy birthday Jinx! I hope it was a good one.

[@TheRealMycanthrope]

Honestly, the only Nerf offering that has caught my eye in the toy aisle lately is the Nerf Zombie (not Zombie Strike) Corruptor (Corruptor? I swear it's the Corruptor); that thing looks cool, doesn't have weird ugly unpainted greebly details like a lot of the old Z-Strike blasters, AND it's painted on both sides. Well done, for once in the longest time, Hasbro.

[@harvindersingh7786]

I love all your unboxing videos and I enjoy your videos good luck and good job on your videos for years and years

[@cgunugc]

Happy birthday Jinx! I'm curious if we'll see any N series at Endwar.

[@turboz551]

Bad luck or what I have bought 2 Pinpoints from 2 different sources and both have prime bolt stuck defects OOTB. First one from Amazon AU and supposed to be shipped from Amazon USA according to the listing but got a local postage label on the package so not sure where it was actually shipped from. Second one from local BigW store which is another surprise because it is listed on their website as preorder to be released in mid Sept still two months away. Anyway what is the chance of 2 defects out of 2 buys? Or all Pinpoints dump in our shore are defects? Should raise an alarm. What is going on Hasbro?

[@ClassicRedEye]

I have a feeling they put a tac rail on top instead of the bottom to stop people from making a pump action mod.

[@danielhughesmusic]

Happy Birthday Jinx!

[@eddievelez4723]

OH MY GOODNESS JYNX HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

[@memelord8769]

The blasters look nice, but I just can’t support dart DRM Also happy birthday Jinx

[@koenkooiman1490]

Happy birthday Jinks!

[@bz4701]

Happy Birthday Jinx!!!

[@pcarrierorange]

happy birthday doggo

[@batorstudio]

This looks quite good looking, i might buy it, i may even mod it to use the elite darts

[@graywolf1339]

Happy birthday Jinx!

[@driverbass1554]

Happy "Belated" Birthday to Jynxy!😃👍

[@MCD10000]

I love how drac is complaining about that mag issue when it's just an excepted thing in other hobbies

[@ASMRKlotz]

It might be accepted in other hobbies but we already have tons of blasters in this hobby that DON'T have the mag issue. So it's a downgrade.

[@samchan9484]

WTF Drac is good friends with the lead designer of this crap?!! Conflict of interest anyone?

[@A-G-F-]

Fr, feels like he was praising it too much and it isnt really that great

[@turboz551]

Today, 4th of July 2024, marks the official release date of N series in Aus. Got the Ward early and the rest today, but don't know why Pin Point is still 2 months away. Probably too popular and all stock shipped else where.

[@AngelwingOmega]

Happy Birthday Jinx! 🐶

[@JoAuJan]

Happy birthday adorable doggo

[@Highwaym4n]

First impressions @2:00 This is not for function, this is for cosplay. With those lines, I can hit with white primer, accents, my kid and I are anything from Tom Cruise Oblivion to Trek/Wars/Star/Scape/Far/Babylon. Don't get hung up on that last one.

[@shaunteckno]

Hey Drac, what was your favorite giveaway that NERF ever did? Mine was the great dark giveaway that they did when the original NStrike series was popular. It was the one where you were sent 50 free darts when you sent in a copy of your receipt. When that dart giveaway happened, I chose the night finder, and the recon CS6. Happy birthday Jinx!

[@Sanguivore]

Happy Birthday, Jinx!! :D

[@TheSybermedic]

Hey Jinx, Happy Birthday. While I appreciate the reviews that you and the rest of the "N Series Gang" have released, I am beyond frustrated that Hasbro has embargoed the only blaster that I care about in the entire line. As a card carrying member of the Bullpup Brigade and the Flywheel Master Race, the omission of the Sprinter from the launch collection is criminal. Presently, I am comparing N Series to the original Ultra blasters. Very interesting designs with mediocre ammo. Accu-Strike Ultra ammo and the Focus made me a believer in the Ultra line. I hope that the Sprinter does the same for the N Series. If not it's going to be 'Nothin Nerf for me.

[@dzpdave1649]

Happy Birthday Jinx, great video.

[@masterofme33]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JINX!!!!

[@HarmonyEdge]

So it's not compatible with OG n-strike mags?

[@Aderon]

Oh damn, didn't know Nerf was making bl3 merch.

[@Shadowsword12]

Happy bday pup!

[@ADOPTMEDROO]

you should put those darts in the c4 and see if theyre any good with maximum potential

[@paulturk8059]

Happy birth day jinx!!!

[@adriancano1234]

It feels illegal 2 be this early

[@Ari.Atland]

Didn't even realize I was this early.

[@11TerrariaKid]

Happy 5th Birthday Jinx! 🥳🎉

[@FoolishMidas]

Jinx has the same birthday as me! Happy b-day friend!

[@stijnVDA1994]

That looks like a destiny 2 feist linear fusion rifle honestly!

[@medicwine]

nothing wrong with it but nerf just feels cheapo these days. like in the stryfe era everything they came out with felt premium as fck even when it was a lower end blaster but these days i dont see a reason to buy a nerf brand nerf gun anymore.

[@yiarkungfu]

Happy Birthday Jinx.🎉

[@legomeaker101potato]

happy birthday jinx!

[@lcsoc19]

Happy Birthday Jinx!!🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@TheGameJammer]

Happy birthday jinx!

[@phantomghost997]

Happy Birthday Jinx, my parents Birthday are around this time too

[@alej37728]

Happy Birthday Jynx! ❤

[@Internetuser435]

Happy birthday Jinx or maybe Jynx

[@UnmodifiedGlory-em2ci]

Happy birthday Jinx.

[@michaelbradley69]

Why did no one send you a dart zone venom yet?

[@Motionnerf]

It’s def better quality then the eagle point , that thing has some flimsy internals

[@Brolytheunholy]

Happy birthday jinx 🎉🎉 we love you

[@kylemichael2617]

happy Birthday Jinx

[@hyperlink6547]

HAPY BIRTHDAY JINX!!!

[@SlowPlayJohnny]

Would love to see it get modded

[@danwood1121]

The style of the barrel/shroud on this line of blasters is really odd. The gaps look really random.

[@ifranco0202]

Happy bday jinx! ^^

[@KingNightstar]

Lookin like a maliwan sniper from borderlands

[@DeputyChiefEMS57]

The best for last? My question is why is everyone ignoring the N series Sprinter fly wheeler is it delayed coming out ? Also peeps cut Drac some slack. My biggest complaint with dart blaster hobbyists is everyone is too wrapped up in 100+ fps and 125 ft accuracy. If that’s all you want stick with Dart Zone Pro, Adventure force, and Max force at target. Hasbro is and always has been for casual and family blasters. Have any of you tagged a 7 year old with a high performance blaster like a aeon pro or a DZP MK ANYTHING…They HURT, NERF is meant for young children to play in the house at 20 FEET where 70 FPS and 20 Feet of accuracy is more than enough. I will buy NERF Blasters for my grandchildren until they hit their teens then maybe something higher performance. So chill out and let 7 and 8 year olds have fun too. AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY JINXXY

[@jerfsjourneys]

I'm a hobbyist (been out for a long time but wanting to get back in) and this isn't about performance, the look of the blasters (which I have no issue with, I much prefer goofy to ultra realistic in today's world), or even the age range. It's about Hasbro ending their support for the ecosystem they established and trying to push this new ecosystem onto people. Yes, you can argue that hobbyists aren't the target market, but then why send the influencer packages to creators who have such a prominent voice in the hobby community? Yes, Drac probably has a bunch of viewers who are kids, but there are just as many in the hobby community who makes thier purchases based on his video reviews and it just seems dishonest to talk about these darts being "better" than elite darts without talking about the inherent flaws of them not being cross compatible and not as good as other commonly found darts

[@Shadowwcollector]

Happy birthday! Jinx

[@zvosburg0991]

Happy Birthday!!

[@scottblack2760]

Happy "B" Dawg!!

[@rampagedeadblast8551]

So the pinpoint mag is just like the ultra speed mag?

[@ArTchN_Ei8ht_Industries]

Happy 5th Birthday Jynx.

[@ManinBlack76]

Happy birthday Jinx

[@zappy7393]

Hows the recoil?