N-ZAP '89

The N-ZAP '89 is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is a N-ZAP '85 with a different color scheme and a different sub and special weapon. It is modeled after the NES Zapper after it was colored pink due to a law requiring that toy guns were not allowed to have a black tip or exterior. It has the number 89 because this ban was imposed in 1989.

Splatoon
The N-ZAP '89 was released on 2015-07-18 at July 27, 2024. It comes in a set with Sprinklers and the Inkstrike.

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0jiD38pULI

Splatoon 2
The N-ZAP '89 was released on 2017-12-09 at July 27, 2024. It comes in a set with Autobombs and the Tenta Missiles.

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdro_piIe6Y

Trivia

 * Along with the N-ZAP '85, the N-ZAP '89 is based on the American version of the NES Zapper. The original accessory was made orange in May 1989 after the Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 1988 was passed, requiring toy guns to look drastically different from real guns. This is referenced in Sheldon's description of the weapon, stating the design had to be changed due to "legal reasons."

Etymology
N-ZAP '89 is a shortened form of NES Zapper 1989. '89 is based on the year the second, orange NES Zapper model was released.

The N-ZAP '89 has the same name origin in all regions.