Play Duck Hunt on Flat Panel TVs! HYPERKIN Announces NES Light Gun for Flat Panel HD TVs!

In this video, we share news from Hyperkin about a new light gun for the NES that promises you the ability to play Duck Hunt on modern HD TVs.

One of the holy grails for HD TV owners who are into retro gaming has to be light gun games. Due to the way that a flat panel TV generates its picture, they just don't work. There have been some homebrew options out there which allows you to play Duck Hunt on modern televisions, but you need not only to mod your Zapper yourself but a special version of the ROM. Hyperkin is looking to change all that with their new Hyper Blaster HD for the NES.

Per Hyperkin's Press Release:
Hyper Blaster HD for NES:

•Play Duck Hunt for the NES with a light gun on an HDTV (original Duck Hunt cartridge and NES required)
• Includes special Hyper Blaster HD light gun
• Includes Hyper Blaster HD Adapter to allow HDTV compatibility

It will be interesting to see if this is compatible with clone systems, such as Hyperkin's own RetronHD.

Hyperkin also announced 2 other products:
RetroN DIY for SNES:

• Kit includes one (1) Raspberry Pi-compatible pre-soldered PCB, one (1) Raspberry Pi Zero, and four (4) mounting screws
• Pre-soldered PCB features two controller ports; an SNES-compatible cartridge slot; a Debug button for the cartridge slot; and a Reset and Sleep Mode button for your Raspberry Pi
• Step by step hardware instruction manual, software installation manual, and console shell 3D template included
•PCB also contains a soldering exercise on the back and other advanced activities for more experienced users
• Once built, plays SNES and SFC cartridges in crisp 720p HD
• Perfect for beginners and seasoned developers alike
• Assembly requires a #1 Phillips screwdriver (not included)

Finally, they announced a new dock for the Nintendo Switch, this one sounds like it will have the shape and styling of the N64:

RetroN S64 Console Dock for Switch

64-bit era shape and color
• TV Mode (via HD port) and Charging Mode Toggle button
• Charges Switch Console while you play
• Charges up to two (2) controllers or other devices via USB ports
• Compatible with wired USB Switch controllers via USB ports

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