N-ZAP '89

The N-ZAP '89 is a main weapon in the SS undefined. 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 its redesign in 1989 due to a law requiring that all toy guns have an orange tip or exterior.

Appearance
The N-ZAP '89 is similar in appearance to the N-ZAP '85. However, the N-ZAP '89 has an orange barrel and handhold instead of gray and a black trigger instead of red.

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.

Quotes

 * Notes

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://youtu.be/NAmg1tmHwXU

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.