Artifact Details

Title

NES Action Set Zapper

Catalog Number

102752121

Type

Physical object

Description

The NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) Zapper is shaped like a fake gun and is made of orange and grey plastic, with a black chord that plugs into other parts of the system. On one side there is writing in dark orange which says "© 1985 Nintendo Zapper."

The NES Zapper is part of the Nintendo Entertainment System Action Set, a game console used to play video games. Nintendo Entertainment Systems were released to a test audience in 1985 in the US and went on to become the best-selling console of its time. It introduced the business model of liscening third-party developers to produce and distribute games. The NES Zapper is a light-sensing video gun that brings sharpshooting accuracy. The copywrite for this object is 1985.

Date

1985-1990

Manufacturer

Nintendo of America, Inc.

Place Manufactured

Japan

Identifying Numbers

Model number NES-005 Printed on side in light grey
Other number 1985 "© 1985" printed on side

Dimensions

overall: 5 1/2 in x 11 in x 1 1/2 in

Category

I/O device

Credit

Gift of Emmuel J. Gause

Lot Number

X4192.2008

Related Records

102674796 NES Action Set Retail Box