N-ZAP '83

The N-ZAP '83 is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is a Sheldon's Picks-branded variant of the N-ZAP '85 and comes with a different sub and special. It has a similar color scheme to the Famicom, an early version of the NES which was released in 1983 only in Japan, hence its name.

Appearance

The N-ZAP '83 shares its build with the N-ZAP '85. However, its barrel and handhold are maroon instead of gray, the body is a dark wheat color instead of white, and the trigger is black instead of red. The side of the handhold features additional buttons derived from the Famicom's standard controller.

Splatoon

Splatoon

N-ZAP '83

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Shooter
Sub	Point Sensor
Special	Kraken
Special points
Special depletion	60%
Range	50 / 100
Damage	27 / 100
Impact
Fire rate	75 / 100
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Obtain at
Level	20
Cost	7,000
Requirement
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	28
Base duration
Ink consumption	0.8%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	N-ZAP '85 N-ZAP '89

The N-ZAP '83 was released on 8 June 2016, as part of Sheldon's Picks volume 2. It comes with the sub Point Sensor and the special Kraken.

Data

• The N-ZAP '83 is a middleweight weapon.
• Each shot consumes 0.8% of the ink tank capacity.
  • This allows players to fire 125 shots before needing to refill the ink supply.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• When firing continuously, it shoots a bullet every 5 frames (12 shots per second).
• When firing while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.8 units per frame.
• After firing, there is a 20 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Each shot has a base damage of 28.
• Shots travel straight for 4 frames. After that, they may lose damage. A shot will lose damage until it reaches 14 damage at frame 15.
• Shots have a radius of 2 units.
• The angle its shots can deviate while on the ground is 6 degrees.
• The angle its shots can deviate while in the air is 15 degrees.
• The outer reticle immediately expands after jumping. The outer reticle will finish shrinking after 60 frames.
• The chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle increases by 2% per shot, and maximizes at a 25% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle.
  • This means that it takes 13 shots to reach minimum accuracy.
• When jumping, the chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle is immediately set to 40%.
• Accuracy starts recovering 5 frames after the player stops shooting.
• Shots initially travel straight at a rate of 22 units per frame for 4 frames. Shots travel straight for 88 distance units.
• Ink droplets occur every 100 units.
• The frequency at which ink drips from a shot occurs at a rate of 1.65 droplets per shot.
• There are a total of 11 different droplet patterns that can be created while firing this weapon.
• Droplets that occur within 11 units of the player have a radius of 19.2 units.
• Droplets that occur when they travel past 200 units of the player have a radius of 18 units.
• All other ink droplets have a radius of 12.8 units.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The N-ZAP '83 is an N-ZAP '85 that I've modified to faithfully recreate a classic limited-edition piece. It's so faithful, in fact, that the buttons might stick a bit sometimes... But that's all part of the charm, yes? The Point Sensor and Kraken make for a set that is handy for cutting off your opponents' advance.(NA)

Sheldon's Introduction The N-ZAP '83 is an N-ZAP '85 that I've modified to faithfully recreate a classic limited-edition piece. It's so faithful, in fact, that the buttons might stick a bit sometimes... But that's all part of the charm, yes? The Point Sensor and Kraken make for a set that is best suited to cutting off the opponents' advance.(EU/OC)

“

An N-ZAP '85 remodeled by Sheldon. The design is strangely nostalgic. The original weapon was better suited to a support role, but this version lets you jump right into the fray with a Kraken.

”

— In-Game Description

“

The N-ZAP '83 is an N-ZAP '85 that Sheldon modified to faithfully recreate a classic limited-edition piece. It's so faithful, in fact, that players think the buttons might stick a bit sometimes... But that's not a bug – it's a feature, right? The Point Sensor and Kraken make for a set that is handy for cutting off your opponents' advance.

”

— Live from Squid Research Lab

Notes

Gallery

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  Promo image.

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  Firing the N-ZAP '83. (front)

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  Firing. (back)

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  An Inkling holding the N-ZAP '83.

Demonstration

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Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2

N-ZAP '83

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Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Shooter
Sub	Sprinkler
Special	Ink Storm
Special points	170p
Special depletion
Range	50 / 100
Damage	22 / 100
Impact
Fire rate	75 / 100
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Obtain at
Level	19
Cost	11,100
Requirement
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	28
Base duration
Ink consumption	0.8%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	N-ZAP '85 N-ZAP '89

The N-ZAP '83 was released on 3 April 2019 at 01:00 UTC as part of Version 4.6.0. It comes with Sprinklers and the Ink Storm.

Data

• The N-ZAP '83 is a lightweight weapon.
• The matchmaking range is 125. Splatoon 2 matchmaking looks at a team's average matchmaking range value, and matches them against a team with a similar average.
• The ink consumption of 0.8% and ink tank capacity of 100% allows players to fire 125 shots before needing to refill the ink supply.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• When initially firing the weapon in humanoid form, the first shot takes 3 frames to come out.
• When firing from squid or octopus form, the first shot takes 11 frames to come out.
• The interval between firing and when the player is able to become a squid or use a sub weapon is 3 frames.
• When firing continuously, it shoots a bullet every 5 frames (12 shots per second).
• When firing while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.84 units per frame.
• After firing, there is a 20 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Each shot has a base damage of 28.
• If a shot is in the air for more than 8 frames after being fired, it loses 0.875 damage per frame until it reaches 14 damage at frame 24.
• The bullet hitbox has a radius of 2 units.
• The angle its shots can deviate while on the ground is 6 degrees.
• The angle its shots can deviate while in the air is 12 degrees.
• The outer reticle immediately expands after jumping. After 25 frames, the outer reticle will start shrinking, and will finish shrinking after 70 frames.
• The N-ZAP '83 starts off having a 1% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle.
  • This chance increases by 1% per shot, and maximizes at a 25% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle, meaning that it takes 24 shots to reach minimum accuracy.
• When jumping, the chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle is immediately set to 40%.
• Accuracy starts recovering 5 frames after the player stops shooting. The chance to shoot towards the outer reticle decreases by 0.5% per frame, if the chance is not already at the minimum, meaning that it takes 53 frames to reach maximum accuracy. (83 after shooting while jumping.)
• Shots initially travel straight at a rate of 22 units per frame for 4 frames. Shots travel straight for 88 distance units.
  • After that, the shot's velocity is set to 14.495 units per frame if it is not already lower than the listed value, and decreases further as it travels.
• Ink droplets occur every 110 units.
• The frequency at which ink drips from a shot occurs at a rate of 1.4 droplets per shot.
• There are a total of 11 different droplet patterns that can be created while firing this weapon.
• Droplets that occur within 11 units of the player have a radius of 18 units, and a width of 10 units.
  • These droplets have their radius multiplied by a value ranging from 1.2 if they fell from a height above 100 units to 1.48 if they fell from a height below 30 units.
• Droplets that occur when they travel past 200 units of the player have a radius of 16 units.
• All other ink droplets have a radius of 11.6 units.
• Droplets that are far from the player and all other droplets have their radius multiplied by a value ranging from 1 if they fell from a height above 100 units to 1.2 if they fell from a height below 30 units.
• If no ink droplets have occurred within 11 units of the player for 4 shots, the next shot the player makes will force a paint droplet to appear at the player's feet.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
4.7.0	▲ When equipped, the Main Power Up gear ability will now also lessen shot spread variance when firing while on the ground, in addition to the benefits it previously provided.
5.0.0	▲ Increased damage dealt to the Booyah Bomb armor by roughly 17%.
5.2.0	▲ Points to fill special gauge: 180 → 170.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The N-ZAP '83 is a replica of a weapon shrouded in legend. The original was only produced for a short time, but I brought it back! Support the main weapon with the fire-and-forget Sprinkler sub, and bring on the rain delays with the Ink Storm special! If you value aggressive inking and want to take a trip down memory lane, this set's for you!

Gallery

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  Promo image.

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Demonstration

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Trivia

• This weapon is based on the early 1983 version of the Family Computer, which has square and buttons.
• As opposed to the N-ZAP '85 and the N-ZAP '89, the N-ZAP '83 has no real-world equivalent due to the Famicom's zapper being modeled and colored to resemble a real-world revolver.

Etymology

N-ZAP '83 is a shortened form of NES Zapper 1983. '83 is based on the year the Nintendo Family Computer was released, which serves as inspiration for the design of the N-ZAP '83.

The N-ZAP '83 has the same name origin in all regions.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	N-ZAP83	Shortened form of "NES Zapper 1983". Same as English name.
Dutch	N-ZAP '83	Same as English name.
French	N-ZAP 83	Same as English name.
German	N-ZAP83	Same as English name.
Italian	N-ZAP83	Same as English name.
Russian	N-ZAP 83	Same as English name.
Spanish	N-ZAP 83	Same as English name.