While Hasbro is primarily known for action figures like the Marvel Legends or Power Rangers Lightning Collection line and for board games, the company has really been delivering on some great-looking replica collectibles. Star Wars: The Black Series Force FX line has seen releases of numerous Jedi and Sith lightsabers, with the most recent being Darth Revan. Now, Hasbro is dipping into the Ghostbuster franchise to create collectibles that recreate some of your favorite items from the films.
The Ghostbusters Plasma Series Spengler’s Neutrona Wand is a bit of a mouthful for a collectible, but the second you see it, you’ll get flashbacks to the first time you saw Ghostbusters. However, this is a replica from the upcoming movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which hits theaters on March 5, 2021. Hasbro sent us the replica, and you can check out a few images below.
Much like the Darth Revan Force FX lightsaber, the Neutrona Wand has an LED light tube incorporated into the collectible that flashes when activated. There are four different modes for the LED tube: Proton Stream, Slime Blower, Stasis Stream, and Meson Collider. Of course, it makes sounds from the movies as well, and it vibrates to give you the feeling of you actually busting ghosts.
Where the Neutrona Wand really shines is the design. Sure, the bells and whistles of noises and colors are cool, but just look at the finer details in this collectible.
It’s a fine toy, for sure, but the subtle details are fantastic, like the welding of the handle to the main box, wires that are almost in your way while you hold it, and the random flips and buttons on the wand. It embodies the DIY spirit of the Ghostbusters movies. Writing and paint are worn off of the replica, and overall, aesthetically, it’s a home run.
However, there is one major drawback. It’s currently sold out. Normally, you would be able to purchase this item from the Hasbro Pulse site for $100 USD, but it is sold out. Amazon has it listed at a higher price through third-party sellers, but your best bet, if you want to pick this up, is to order it through GameStop. It is on backorder, and there is no shipping date currently, but you’ll be paying $100 USD instead of trying to find it on Amazon–and the cheapest we saw was for $165.
The Ghostbusters Plasma Series Spengler’s Neutrona Wand is available now from Hasbro. If you’re interested in other collectibles from the company, check out the latest Retro Mighty Morphin’ head-flipping figures, the latest HasLabs crowdfunding project–The Mandalorian’s ship–and some new Nerf blasters modelled after the weapons from Halo.
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