Nintendo's Zapper returns...but where are the ducks?
At their E3 2007 press conference, Nintendo showed a greatly revised version of the gun accessory first displayed at least year's E3. Now officially called the Wii Zapper (aiming for nostalgia of the NES Zapper, of course), this new version holds both the Wii remote and nunchuk and is designed to be supported with both hands, like a Tommy gun. The remote's infrared sensor is placed in the barrel and provides the actual "light gun" functionality, while the nunchuk fits into the rear handle for easy access to its joystick and buttons.
Nintendo finally linked this accessory to some real Wii games. A video was shown of people using the Zapper to play Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles. See the trailer for yourself right here:
Sega's arcade port of Ghost Squadron will also support it. EA is publishing a new Medal of Honor game for Wii that supports the Zapper -- thus providing some evidence for Reggie's claim that the device is useful for first-person shooters.
Nintendo is also developing its own game to support the Zapper, and in fact it will be packaged with the hardware (much like Wii Play) for $19.99 USD. Could this be the long-awaited return of Duck Hunt? We'll just have to wait and see, as Nintendo gave no clues whatsoever about their first-party Zapper game.
