NES Zapper



The NES Zapper, also known as the Video Shooting Series light gun (光線銃シリーズガン) in Japan,[1]  is an electronic light gun accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and the Japanese Famicom. It was released in Japan for the Famicom on February 18, 1984, and launched alongside the NES in North America in October 1985.[2] [3]

The Zapper is used on compatible NES games, such as Duck Hunt and Wild Gunman. Its internal optical sensor allows the player to point at a television set and "shoot" at in-game targets such as ducks, clay pigeons, cowboys, and criminals. Some games also used the Zapper on the title screen to select a mode and start the game.[4]