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Wild Gunman came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1984, developed and published by Nintendo. It was part of that early wave of light gun games on the console, a time when pointing a plastic pistol at the screen still felt like a novelty. The game was a digital adaptation of an electro-mechanical arcade cabinet, bringing a taste of the arcade shootout home.

You control a lone gunslinger facing off against a series of outlaws who appear on screen. The main objective is simple: wait for the moment their eyes flash, then pull the trigger before they shoot you. The signature mechanics are all about timing and reaction; you watch the screen intently for that split-second visual cue, then fire the NES Zapper. The pacing is fast and unforgiving, with little room for hesitation. Missing a shot or firing too early usually means a swift, pixelated death. It feels tense and immediate, like a high-stakes test of your reflexes every single time.