Duck Hunt is an arcade developed by Iwasaki Giken Kogyo, released 21 April 1984 on Wii U, Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System and Arcade. The main story takes about 4 hrs to finish.
What Duck Hunt is
Duck Hunt is an arcade game developed by Iwasaki Giken Kogyo and released in 1984. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Wii U, Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System and Arcade.
The premise, in the publisher's words
It’s duck season, and your trusty hunting dog is ready to scour the open fields. Test your sharpshooting skills as your targets take flight. Be quick to knock them out of the skies, or your canine companion won’t hesitate to make you the laughingstock of hunters! Need a change in scenery? Best your score against clay-pigeon targets instead! With three fun modes to choose from, get your trigger finger ready for some fast-paced action! You only have three shots to hit your target before it zooms offscreen. Things might get a bit hairy when you advance to the next round, because those ducks and clay pigeons are going to fly faster and faster! Play solo, or challenge a friend as you test your…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 4 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 6 hrs, roughly 1.5 times the length of the critical path.
What it launched against
Duck Hunt launched on 21 April 1984, within three weeks of Boulder Dash and Sabre Wulf.
Released around the same time: Boulder Dash, Sabre Wulf.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Dlc
Quick answers
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