Transformers’ Optimus Prime Can Now Turn Into a Nerf Blaster

The phrase: “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain.”‘ comes to mind with Hasbro’s latest addition transformers toy line, as longtime Autobot leader Optimus Prime is now trade his alternate truck mode for a Nerf blaster that fires darts.

Megatron, the leader of the opposing Decepticons in the transformers world, is best known today for transforming into tanks, spaceships, and various other war vehicles. But the original Megatron toy, which debuted in the US in 1984 as part of the G1 Transformers line, transformed into a highly detailed replica of a Walther P-38 pistol, complete with accessories like a scope and silencer. Even in a gun-loving country like the United States, Megatron is much discussed And short-lived original Alt mode still helped make it clear that he was a transformers Villain, but times are changing.

As part of the marketing machine behind what’s to come Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Consequence, which hits theaters on June 9th, Hasbro today unveiled a Unicron-sized pile of merchandise, including this new Optimus Prime figuredoes not turn into a kind of for the first time TRUCK.

Instead, Prime goes from robot mode to a single-shot Nerf blaster in 13 steps, with an extra spot to store one of the two included foam darts and an integrated scope – but don’t expect much accuracy from a blaster like this. It is designed primarily for children, with a relatively simple transformation process and a minimum of power. If the Autobots hope that Prime duplicating Megatron will finally give them the advantage of defeating the Decepticons for good, they’ll likely be just as disappointed as moviegoers who walk out of the cinema after seeing it Rise of the Beasts.

The Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 2-in-1 Optimus Prime Blaster will be available April 10th for $20.