Nes Zapper (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The NES Zapper, also known as the Beam Gun in Japan, 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 (1984-02-18) and alongside the launch of the NES in North America in October 1985. The Famicom version of the Zapper, made for the game Wild Gunman, resembled a revolver-style handgun, but the North American version resembled a futuristic science fiction ray gun that also tied into the design of the NES.[original research?] Early versions of the Zapper were gray, but its color was later changed to orange. Although originally included in some configurations of the NES, the Zapper was available for purchase separately.