X-Shot
X-Shot is a Toy weaponry brand from Zuru and is a alternative to Nerf. The toy brand has sold many blasters over the years with collaborations with Sonic the Hedgehog, Water pistols and more.
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| Type | Toy dart gun |
|---|---|
| Invented by | Zuru |
| Company | Zuru |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Availability | 2011–present |
| Materials | Hard plastic |
| Official website | |
Many of the blasters are Worldwide and can also be found in Supermarkets rather then Nerf Blasters.
Brand history
[edit]The first blaster was released and is called the Reflex 6, a revolver type blaster that can hold up to Six darts. The blaster has being resold multiple times but had its color changed from Goldish Yellowish to White and Red which is the color that is currently used to this day. Many other blasters were made in 2011 as the Micro which is a single shot blaster that can only hold One dart. The MK3 is a blaster that holds Three darts. All of these blasters were released in 2011 and resold in different colors since 2018.[1] There are different types of blaster ranges as the Horrorfire range that was released in 2024[2] and more. In 2019, X-Shot collaborated with Ninja (a Gamer and YouTuber) and released Ninja themed blasters. These were only Limited Edition.[3]
Excel
[edit]Excel is a blaster range that is in the color Red. This blaster range holds the Reflex 6, MK3, Micro, Xcces, Quickslide and more.[4]
Insanity
[edit]The Insanity blaster is a series of Miniguns that can shoot and can release smoke. Some of these will need to take batteries but are also not motorised.[5]
Skins
[edit]Skins are blasters that have Sonic the Hedgehog on them or ether their own skins Beast Mode. These blasters are ether from the Excel blaster range or a design just made for the Skins.
Dino Striker
[edit]The Dino Striker or Dino Attack is a blaster that is a revolver style blaster that can hold a capacity of 12 Darts. There are only Two colors which is Red or Blue.[6] The blaster came with a set of themed Dino eggs as a target. Blue is the only available color now.[7]
X-Shot Pro
[edit]X-Shot Pro is a series of motorised blasters that shoot "Half length darts" rather then the traditional ones. Some of the blasters are not motorised.[8]
Blastercorn
[edit]The Blastercorn is a revolver style blaster that is the theme of a unicorn. The blaster was released in 2024.[9]
Concerns
[edit]There has being many concerns about X-Shot as of being minor injuries as being shot in the eyes and harming children because of how powerful the blasters are.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Michalik, Maddie (26 March 2018). "ZURU Relaunches X-Shot Dart Blaster Toys". The Toy Book. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Casal, Marianna (18 June 2024). "Zuru launches XShot Insanity HorrorFire range". Toy World Magazine | The business magazine with a passion for toys. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Lynch, Jennifer (3 June 2019). "New Zuru X-Shot Line Teams with Fortnite Player Ninja". aNb Media, Inc. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "ZURU Toys | Play Reimagined". zurutoys.com. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "ZURU Toys | Play Reimagined". zurutoys.com. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Media, aNb (29 July 2021). "ZURU Announces Dino-Themed Toy Releases". aNb Media, Inc. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "ZURU XSHOT Dino Attack | ZURU Toys". zurutoys.com. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "XSHOT Skins Pro Series". zurutoys.com. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "ZURU Toys | Play Reimagined". zurutoys.com. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "CBS8 News | Children's toy gun violent". CBS5.com. Retrieved 9 August 2026.