description Duck Hunt Overview
Duck Hunt is a light gun shooting game developed and published by Nintendo, first released for the Famicom in Japan in 1984 and later for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Using the NES Zapper with a compatible cathode-ray tube television, players shoot ducks or clay targets as they move across the screen. The game was widely distributed in multicart bundles with the NES and is also remembered for the hunting dog that retrieves successful shots and laughs when the player misses.
help Duck Hunt FAQ
Can you play Duck Hunt on modern TVs with the NES Zapper?
No, the original NES Zapper relies on CRT display technology to detect where you are aiming, so it does not work on modern LCD, OLED, or plasma TVs. You would need a working CRT television and an original NES console to play Duck Hunt as it was designed.
Was Duck Hunt included with the NES when you bought the console?
Yes, Duck Hunt was one of the most iconic pack-in titles for the NES, frequently bundled with the console in a multi-game cartridge alongside Super Mario Bros. It was also sold separately, but its enormous installed base came from being included with millions of NES consoles sold in North America.
What are the different game modes in Duck Hunt?
Duck Hunt includes three game modes: Game A (one duck at a time), Game B (two ducks at once for added difficulty), and Game C (clay shooting, where you fire at clay pigeons launched into the distance). The dog appears in Modes A and B to retrieve your successful shots or laugh when you miss.
Is there a way to play Duck Hunt without the NES Zapper?
On the original hardware, Duck Hunt requires the Zapper since a standard NES controller cannot aim at the screen. However, the game was included on the NES Classic Edition mini-console with controller-based reticle aiming, and it is available on Nintendo Switch Online's NES library with similar controls.
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