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[April Fools] Google Maps 8-bit for NES
- Thread starter Goli
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CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Hachiko
nintendors
Member
it would've been hilarious if they put the Dragon in Apple headquarters XD,,,,regardless this is amazing ^_^
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
One of my good friends from high school (genius, went to Harvard) who now works for Google as a programmer was working on this project for a while now. He's a big gamer, wouldn't surprise me if really had some say in this.
Seraphinianus
Banned
This is incredible and Square-Enix execs are absolutely creaming right now.
snoopeasystreet
Member
My house
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
No landmarks in my city, though the did well drawing the river as forest, as its really a park.
Also all the landmarks that are parks are done as forest. Pretty well done.
BTW, searched for Disneyland and it seems the only one (of themeparks) were the rivers and lakes were done correctly, thats atention to detail (they could have use a dragon quest castle in the middle as a joke though)
Also all the landmarks that are parks are done as forest. Pretty well done.
BTW, searched for Disneyland and it seems the only one (of themeparks) were the rivers and lakes were done correctly, thats atention to detail (they could have use a dragon quest castle in the middle as a joke though)
anyone know what this is?
let's find those easter eggs
The 2 Google people? It's the icon for where Google has offices.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
THIS.
IS.
AMAZING!!!
IS.
AMAZING!!!
bgassassin
Member
Chiming in on how awesome this is.
All of it, most likely. Except for the special landmarks.
Peasant Princess-King
Member
haha, when you go into street view its a pixelated mess
Smiles and Cries
Member
people want to hate Google but then they do things like this :3
polyh3dron
Banned
Holy shit this is amazing.
:bow google
:bow google
ThatObviousUser
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I'd buy the NES cart if it ever came out, even for a stupid amount of money. Unfortunately I don't think speech-to-text would work since the NES controllers lack mics. 
Coppertracks
Member
Pretty awesome! My cat is on google earth so I got see it 8-bit style
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I want to play this.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
When I first saw the youtube video, I thought it was a joke.
My mind was blown when I realised it was an official Google project.
My mind was blown when I realised it was an official Google project.
MaritalWheat
Member
viewtiful_dru
Member
Could always get the Famicom versionI'd buy the NES cart if it ever came out, even for a stupid amount of money. Unfortunately I don't think speech-to-text would work since the NES controllers lack mics.
StarCreator
Member
If you zoom out he even changes forms!
Broadbandito
Member
is this not an April Fools Joke? It is 4/1 in Japan isnt it?
StarCreator
Member
I don't think anyone is doubting that this is a joke.
The Street View of my house is pretty out of date, the car parked in front of the house is one that I haven't owned for nearly 3 years(and when I go down the street the McDonalds isn't there). Sure is weird to see the ol' Neon all pixilated though, it makes it appear like it's three different colors instead of just blue.
Jme
Member
ThatObviousUser
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Could always get the Famicom version
I could... and it even seems import-friendly (all text is in English!)