Wild Gunman

ワイルドガンマン

Wild Gunman
System Famicom / NES
Developer Nintendo
Genre Light Gun

The first Famicom light gun game to be released in Japan, inspired by the 1976 arcade game of the same name.

Set in the Wild West, shoot the outlaws before they shoot you. As you progress, the outlaws become faster and so your reactions have to improve.

Release Information

Region Date Name System
Japan 18 Feb 1984 ワイルドガンマン Wild Gunman Famicom/NES
US Oct 1985 Wild Gunman Famicom/NES
Europe 15 Feb 1988 Wild Gunman Famicom/NES

Game Modes

Outlaw Game A

Outlaw Game A

In this mode, you must shoot the outlaw as soon as "Fire!" is shouted, and before he shoots back. The outlaw's reaction time can be seen at the top of the screen, and you are awarded points based on the difference between his time and your own. You are penalised if you shoot before "Fire!".

Outlaw Game B

Outlaw Game B

There are two outlaws. Try and take out the fastest shooter first.

Gang

Gang

You are facing a saloon, and every time a window or door opens you have to shoot the outlaw. You only get a certain number of bullets per round and any you have spare at the end are tallied up for bonus points.