Category light gun

ATMega8U2, color sensor, light gun, nintendo hacks, photodiode, zapper

Nintendo light gun retrofit lets it play color-based games

This Nintendo light gun, aka Zapper, looks like a stock device. But a peek inside shows that the circuit board has been replaced. [CNLohr] added USB functionality and a few extra sensors that let him write his own games for that use the classic controller. After cracking open the case he measured the shape of [...]

Brady Phenicie
October 2, 2012

burning, diode, laser hacks, light gun, nes, nintendo, nintendo hacks, weapons hacks, zapper

NES light gun gets a burning laser upgrade

The Nintendo Light Gun makes a perfect burning laser. Of course it’s been gutted to make this happen. Nonetheless, the retro look can’t be beat, and the gun form factor is just what you need in a laser weapon. This will literally burn your eye out of your head, so [Justin] and his buddies over [...]

Brady Phenicie
September 21, 2012