NES Zapper - The Way Games Work

The Zapper for the Nintendo Entertainment System was the most popular light gun ever for a home video game console. Now it's time to find out how it works: it's quirks, it's compatibility with modern technology, and yes - even the myths that surround it.

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[TeamMountainGaming]

My, what, a, BEAUTI, FUL, drawing, of, Link, you, have, in, the, back, ground, there. I, wonder, where, I, could, get, such, a, nice, picture, that, I, could, hang, on, my, wall, such, as, that, Roo??

[ClanOfTheGrayWolf]

@TeamMountainGaming Glad you asked! That gem was hand made by the fine folks at TeamMountainGaming

[boltorano]

Is that a Toshiba TV? That's the second one I've seen in a game room today. Are they that good for gaming? I should probably steal my mother's from her house (or pay her for it, I suppose) if that is the case.

[ClanOfTheGrayWolf]

@boltorano Actually, it's a Samsung - worked well for me too.

[TheCuster58]

Great job as usual, I always enjoy watching these. Just out of curiosity, what did you study in college, Roo? Given the knowledge you showcase in these and other videos, you strike me as an Electrical / Computer engineering kind of guy. Or maybe you're just a knowledge gathering hobbyist?

[KingKehra]

I've tested a few light guns and the only one that the light bulb trick does work is with the Magnavox odyssey's shooting gallery.

[blackhorror12]

Today I learned something!

[Jkun]

That's a cool Chrono trigger poster you got there :D

I wish I could properly play my nes on my new tv :< I don't have any working old tv's anymore T.T

~Jkun~

[ConsoleCleric]

The sequence where the screen turns black, drawing a target around each separate target one at a time, is an example of SERIAL PROCESSING. Despite how quickly the gun-shooting process is completed, each step is still completed only one at a time.

[ActionGag]

@TrippyScarecrow no, the time wing from majoras mask

[TrippyScarecrow]

Are those the Blue prints to the Epoc from Chorno Trigger?

[walkwithme]

Great video. Entertaining, informational and not annoying. Thumbs up

[dandycoxis]

It's been so long since I wanted this Big Question to be Answered by somebody for me =D Thanks a lot man! Nice explanation

[Vadoff]

The wasp's nipples? Wth.

[Bylga]

Does it work on OLED tvs?

[JohnsonMT429]

Is that the Epoch from CT specs in the background? Where'd you get that poster?