from Power Rangers and superheroes to TV shows
Among this year’s NFT projects are some dedicated to superheroes such as Power Rangers avatars, Non-Fungible Token access to the Superhero NFT Wars social metaverse, Warner Bros’ hybrid trading cards and Netflix’s “Stranger Things” series.
Superhero NFT Projects: Power Rangers on the WAX Blockchain
It was October 2021, then Hasbro’s American multinational launched a series of 1/1 avatar-style NFTs with unique Power Rangers attributesdeveloped on the WAX blockchain.
The gaming and entertainment major had partnered with Worldwide Asset eXchange (WAX) to release its first collection of NFTs, available for a limited time.
AIYIYIYIYI, the first ever #Hasbro #PowerRangers #NFT is now available for a limited time on @HasbroPulseportion of #WAX #blockchain. But wait, is there more? Yep. You can redeem for a special edition Megazord, part of the new Zord Ascension Project. #hasbropulsecon (1/3) pic.twitter.com/QHpr6mIWri
— POWER⚡️RANGERS (@PowerRangers) 22 October 2021
“AIYIYIYIYI, the first ever #Hasbro #PowerRangers #NFT is now available for a limited time on @HasbroPulse, part of the #WAX #blockchain. But wait, is there more? Yep. You can redeem for a special edition Megazord, a part of the new Zord Ascension Project. #hasbropulsecon (1/3)”.
Not only that, by purchasing the package at Hasbro, the user will get a unique NFT token and 1 digital Power Coin redeemable for 1 Dino Megazord Special Edition with 10 accessories.
The Power Coin is thus the token that was then burned to redeem the physical collectible in November, even though the expected delivery date for the physical collectible is now August 2022.
Superhero NFT Wars: NFT Collection as a Passport to the Metaverse
Another gimmick is Superhero NFT Wars NFT Collection was launched in May 2022which allows owners to access the SocialFi metaverse and interact with all NFT ecosystems.
Specifically, two sets of the NFT collection for the SocialFi Superhero NFT Wars metaverse platform were launched: 1) SNW-CB (Cardborg – The walking evolutionary robots dressed in a suit of wooden boxes) and 2) SNW-X (TV Head X – The skinny cyborgs that walk as a tribute to famous celebrities, movie characters or anime icons).
The Superhero NFT Wars platform was developed by former members of Google, Binance, Tencent and Ubisoft, with the goal of having an interactive metaverse where all NFT owners can show off their robot suits, play and participate in Play-to-Earn, earn points etc..
Currently, The NFT project has shared the latest news regarding the platform’s functionality:
Just in case you missed it #metaverse #AMA with @DoubleProtocol we have everything recorded for you 🥰👀
New features in #SNW #metaverse coming soon. Look forward to hanging out with you guys together🥂🚀🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZVO8IW4pGZ
— Super Hero NFT Wars (SNW) (@supernftwars) 11 August 2022
“Just in case you missed the #metaverse #AMA with @DoubleProtocol, we’ve got it all covered for you. New features in the #SNW #metaverse coming soon. Look forward to hanging out together.”
DC characters featured in NFT hybrid cards from Warner Bros. and Cartamundi
An NFT project that involves DC Super Heroes and Super Villains as NFT Hybrid Trading Cards is the one made by Warner Bros. and Cartamundi.
To buy them, users had to spend Hro appa platform that combines physical and digital worlds, unlock the DC multiverse to collect, trade and buy NFT hybrid cards.
Specifically, on each DC card in Hro there will be a QR code linking the physical card to its “digital twin” on the Hro app. By accessing that marketplace, buyers can then buy, sell, or trade other NFTs in the pool with each other.
The blockchain used in this project is Immutable Xa carbon-neutral Layer2 blockchain based on Ethereum.
Netflix and the low valuation of Stranger Things NFTs
Moving on to TV shows, there is Netflix’s NFT project and “Stranger Things” mini game, made with Candy Digital.
Basically, Stranger Things has players solving puzzles to earn NFTs from the show’s stars. The NFTs in the minigame are 11,111 developed on Candy Digital’s Palm blockchain (an Ethereum layer 2 sidechain) and indicate ownership of one of the five digital posters.
Alas, the Stranger Things game has not been well received by fanswith complaints posted on Twitter regarding technical issues as well as criticism of Netflix for entering the Non-Fungible Token business.