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[[File:NES Zapper Gray.jpg|thumb|300px|The original gray NES Zapper]] | |||
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The '''NES Zapper''' (or '''Famicom Light Gun''' in Japan) is a pistol-shaped electronic light gun sold as part of the original [[NES]] in 1985 and the Nintendo Famicom in 1984. The Japanese iteration was a realistic portrayal of a revolver style hand gun, but when released in North America was made to look like an unrealistic science fiction ray gun that also tied into the design of the NES. The gun has no real grip; the handle is hard plastic. Early Zappers were gray, but later the color was changed to a neon orange due to the fact that federal laws were passed in the US prohibiting toy guns from resembling real guns during the 1980s. The Zapper allows players to aim at the television and shoot various objects. Different games used different targets; for example, the player may shoot ducks, clay pigeons, or other targets. | The '''NES Zapper''' (or '''Famicom Light Gun''' in Japan) is a pistol-shaped electronic light gun sold as part of the original [[NES]] in 1985 and the Nintendo Famicom in 1984. The Japanese iteration was a realistic portrayal of a revolver style hand gun, but when released in North America was made to look like an unrealistic science fiction ray gun that also tied into the design of the NES. The gun has no real grip; the handle is hard plastic. Early Zappers were gray, but later the color was changed to a neon orange due to the fact that federal laws were passed in the US prohibiting toy guns from resembling real guns during the 1980s. The Zapper allows players to aim at the television and shoot various objects. Different games used different targets; for example, the player may shoot ducks, clay pigeons, or other targets. | ||
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Although the Zapper name was not re-used for the Super NES gun peripheral, the Super Scope, its famous name was tapped by Nintendo once again when a gun-like attachment was developed for [[Wii]]. The "Wii Zapper" is merely a base unit for the remote and Nunchuk, as the Wii Remote can already function as a point-and-shoot controller, but it places the two controllers in a shell with a machine gun-like design. | Although the Zapper name was not re-used for the Super NES gun peripheral, the Super Scope, its famous name was tapped by Nintendo once again when a gun-like attachment was developed for [[Wii]]. The "Wii Zapper" is merely a base unit for the remote and Nunchuk, as the Wii Remote can already function as a point-and-shoot controller, but it places the two controllers in a shell with a machine gun-like design. | ||
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