Hyper Blaster HD will be exclusive to NES.



A common woe among retro gaming fans is that light guns — specifically, the NES Zapper — aren’t compatible with HD televisions, but Californian hardware developer Hyperkin might solve that little problem. As reported by Destructoid, the Hyper Blaster HD — their take on a light gun — can blast ducks and down robbers on any newfangled HDTV.

The Hyper Blaster HD will be shown off at CXES 2019, and you won’t be waiting long — the trade show begins tomorrow and lasts until January 11th, so we’ll certainly witness the bad boy in action soon enough. The gun will come included with HD an adapter, but the cost remains unknown. (If it’s anything like the HTC Live model, be prepared to fork over some serious cash.)

For a quick reminder on Light Gun-compatible NES games, here’s the Wikipedia article. Nintendo aficionados will surely recognize Wild Gunman, Gumshoe, and Hogan’s Alley, and don’t forget other classics like The Adventures of Bayou Billy offer Zapper support in addition to traditional controls.

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