History YMMV / DuckHunt

* SignatureScene: The damn dog laughing at your mistakes.

** TakeThatScrappy: In ''Vs. Duck Hunt'', you can finally give the dog [[LaserGuidedKarma his just desserts]] by shooting him in the bonus stage. Sure, you're penalized for shooting him, for you're taken out of the bonus stage, but it still feels satisfying nonetheless.

* UrbanLegendOfZelda:
** No, you never get to shoot the dog, no matter what level you reach -- unless you play the arcade version's bonus round, where you have to try your hardest ''not to.'' Or consider the loss of points WorthIt anyway.
** Some sources say the dog is named "Mr. Peepers". However, there's no official statement confirming this.

** There are some sources that say the dog has a name and it's "Mr. Peepers". It still fit the trope, as there's no official statements and it's simply known as 'The Dog'.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: The [[UnexpectedCharacter unexpected appearance]] of the Dog in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros for 3DS/Wii U'' as a playable character. He got an inventive moveset that involves references to many of the games that made use of the NES Zapper, which made people start to warm up to the guy after decades of scrappiness. It probably helps that people can finally vent their frustrations on him without being reprimanded.

* TheScrappy:
** The dog in this game ''has'' to be Scrappy's offspring. It's the only explanation.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2Hho69a3GQ This]] Website/CollegeHumor short sums up everyone's feeling towards the dog.
** Though he might be a descendant of [[WackyRaces Muttley]], what with the snickering.
*** [[EpilepticTrees That must mean you're Dick Dastardly.]]
* SequelDisplacement: While ''WildGunman'' was the first Zapper game released, most American players tend to associate the peripheral with ''Duck Hunt'' due to its inclusion in console bundles alongside ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: The [[UnexpectedCharacter unexpected appearance]] of the Dog in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros for 3DS/Wii U'' as a playable character. He got an inventive moveset that involves references to many of the games that made use of the NES Zapper, which made people start to warm up to the guy after decades of scrappiness.

* UrbanLegendOfZelda: No, you never get to shoot the dog, no matter what level you reach -- unless you play the arcade version's bonus round, where you have to try your hardest ''not to.'' Or consider the loss of points WorthIt anyway.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: The [[UnexpectedCharacter unexpected appearance]] of the Dog in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros for 3DS/Wii U''.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: [[spoiler:If his [[UnexpectedCharacter unexpected appearance]] in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros for 3DS/Wii U'' is believed to be true.]]

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2Hho69a3GQ This]] CollegeHumor short sums up everyone's feeling towards the dog.

* UrbanLegendOfZelda: No, you never get to shoot the dog, no matter what level you reach -- unless you play the arcade version's bonus round, where you have to try your hardest ''not to.''

** The dog in this game ''has'' to be Scrappy's father. It's the only explanation.

* UrbanLegendOfZelda: No, you never get to shoot the dog, no matter what level you reach.

* TheWoobie: The dog, as treated by many gamers, AND HOW.

* {{Garfunkel}}: Aside from the dog, this game is largely remembered for being the ''other'' game that came bundled with the NES, with ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros'' being its Simon. Usually in the same cart.

* SequelDisplacement: While ''WildGunman'' was the first Zapper game released, most American players tend to associate the peripheral with ''Duck Hunt'' due to its inclusion in console bundles alongside ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''.

* TheScrappy: The dog in this game ''has'' to be Scrappy's father. It's the only explanation.