N-ZAP '85
The N-ZAP '85 is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It highly resembles the original North American NES Zapper, an accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System released in 1985, hence its name.
Splatoon
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | Shooter |
Sub | Splat Bomb |
Special | Echolocator |
Special depletion | 40% |
Range | |
Damage | |
Fire rate | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 5 |
Cost | 3,500 |
Specifications | |
Base damage | 28 |
Ink consumption | 0.8% |
The N-ZAP '85 was the first weapon to be added post-release. It was released on June 1, 2015 alongside the stage Port Mackerel and Ranked Battles. It's weaker than the Splattershot but it makes up for it with a higher rate of fire. It comes with Splat Bombs and the Echolocator.
Data
Version history
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2.2.0 |
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2.7.0 |
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Gallery
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Promo image.
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A male Inkling in the Shooting Range with the N-ZAP '85.
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Promo of a female Inkling posing with the N-ZAP '85.
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Official art of an Inkling holding the N-ZAP '85.
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Art of several Inklings - the far right one is holding the N-ZAP '85.
Demonstration
Splatoon 2
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | Shooter |
Sub | Suction Bomb |
Special | Ink Armor |
Special points | 210p |
Range | |
Damage | |
Fire rate | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 9 |
Cost | 7,100 |
Specifications | |
Base damage | 28 |
Ink consumption | 0.8% |
The N-ZAP '85 returns in Splatoon 2, looking identical to how it did in the first game. It comes with Suction Bombs and Ink Armor.
Data
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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Base game |
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1.1.2 |
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1.3.0 |
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1.4.0 |
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2.2.0 |
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Gallery
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Promo image.
Demonstration
Quotes
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Trivia
- This weapon is based on the 1985 version of the NES Zapper. The name N-ZAP '85 also derives from this.
- While this weapon has nearly identical stats to the Splattershot Jr., it fires straight instead of spreading shots in random directions, giving it better accuracy at the cost of spreading ink slower.
Etymology
N-ZAP '85 is a shortened form of NES Zapper 1985. '85 is based on the year the original NES Zapper model was released.
The N-ZAP '85 has the same name origin in all regions.