Duck Hunt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Duck Hunt |
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo R&D1 |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Famicom, NES, Arcade |
| Release date(s) | JP April 29, 1984 NA October 18, 1985 EU August 15, 1987 |
| Genre(s) | Arcade/Light Gun Shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player, 2-Player |
Duck Hunt is a classic video game made by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan in 1984. You play Duck Hunt on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) using a special light gun called the NES Zapper. Your goal is to shoot ducks that fly across the screen to earn points.
The game was one of the first games included with the NES system. Many players enjoyed Duck Hunt and thought it was a great game. Before this video game, Nintendo also made a Duck Hunt game for an older system called the Laser Clay Shooting System in 1976.
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Playing Duck Hunt
In Duck Hunt, players use the NES Zapper light gun. This gun plugs into the NES console. You then try to shoot down ducks or clay pigeons. Duck Hunt was also released in arcades in 1984. It was part of the PlayChoice-10 arcade system.
Game Modes
The game has three different ways to play:
- One-duck mode: Only one duck appears on the screen at a time.
- Two-duck mode: Two ducks appear on the screen at the same time.
- Clay shooting: In this mode, you shoot at small clay targets. These targets are much smaller than the ducks. They are also harder to hit. You need very fast reaction time to hit them.
In the arcade version called Vs. Duck Hunt, the clay shooting mode comes after the two-duck mode. The arcade games never had a one-duck mode.
The Dog in the Game
During the game, a dog appears on the screen. If you don't hit a duck, the dog will laugh at you! But if you hit a duck, the dog will congratulate you.
Some people believe you can shoot the dog in Duck Hunt. This is not true in the NES game. However, you can shoot the dog in a special bonus round in the arcade game Vs. Duck Hunt.
Two-Player Fun
Duck Hunt does not let two people shoot ducks at the same time. But a second player can join in the fun! They can plug in another NES controller. This second player can then control the duck that appears on the screen. This only works in the one-duck mode. You cannot control the clay pigeons this way.
Making of Duck Hunt
Not much is known about how Duck Hunt was made. We do know that Nintendo Research & Development 1 created the game. This team also made the Light Gun used to play Duck Hunt. Takehiro Izushi led the work on the game. Gunpei Yokoi was the producer.
Game Packaging and Sounds
Game Packaging
Duck Hunt was often sold with other games. It came in special cartridges that held more than one game. For example, in the 1980s, the NES Action Set included Duck Hunt with Super Mario Bros..
If you bought the NES system with the Power Pad, Duck Hunt was on a 3-in-1 cartridge. This cartridge also had World Class Track Meet and Super Mario Bros.
Game Audio
The music for Duck Hunt was written by Koji Kondo and Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka. Both of these talented people also made music for other Nintendo games, like Metroid.
Some people say the sound effects are what you would expect from an early 1980s game. They might sound a bit old-fashioned today. But the game's music has been played at the Video Games Live concert tour, which shows how popular it is!
Related pages
- List of Famicom games
- List of NES games
Images for kids
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The NES Zapper and a CRT TV are needed to play Duck Hunt.
See also
In Spanish: Duck Hunt para niños
