Zapper

Type: Product

Zapper

As of November 2026, Zapper has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025). Mentioned as a light gun accessory for the NES, used in games like Duck Hunt.

The Zapper is an electronic light gun accessory launched within the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in North America on October 18, 1985. It is a cosmetic redesign by Nintendo of America's head designer Lance Barr, based on Gunpei Yokoi's Video Shooting Series light gun , which had been released in Japan for the Famicom on February 18, 1984. The Zapper requires compatible NES games, such as Duck Hunt, Wild Gunman, Gumshoe, and Hogan's Alley. Its internal optical sensor allows the player to a

Zapper at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know
CompanyNintendo
CategoryPhysical good
Availabilitydiscontinued
MakerNintendo

Who talks about Zapper on podcasts?

Zapper came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.