superdeluxe
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The guy at gameXplain doing his video had to work at keeping it together
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Hidden Golf game on Switch accessible via feels
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The guy at gameXplain doing his video had to work at keeping it together
I had no idea Iwata did NES Golf. That's a pretty amazing Switch easter egg.
I played the shit out of that game. So many mornings before school I'd play it while eating breakfast, which is a bit crazy in retrospect as Wii Golf is probably the only other golf video game I've ever put much time into.
I played the shit out of that game. So many mornings before school I'd play it while eating breakfast, which is a bit crazy in retrospect as Wii Golf is probably the only other golf video game I've ever put much time into.
Naked Snake
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I didn't read all posts in sequence (I almost never do)... I just read/skimmed a few on the first page, then jumped to the last page and read a few (including yours). Many GAF threads moves too fast to keep up with, so I usually sample a few posts from the beginning and end when I see a long thread
nicolasacmf
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Watched GameXplain's video on this Yesterday and was very moved. Good to see it confirmed, and the fact that you have to do the "Direct" pose just elevates this so much. What an amazing tribute. Kinda hard for me to not let a tear or two out.
superdeluxe
Member
'success!'
Whoo boy...
Whoo boy...
JetSetRadio
Banned
That's fantastic.
Shame it isn't Golf Story though.
Shame it isn't Golf Story though.
KojiKnight
Member
That's fantastic.
Shame it isn't Golf Story though.
.... Really?
Lupin the Third
Member
That's fantastic.
Shame it isn't Golf Story though.
Iwata programmed Golf, not Golf Story. Wouldn't be much of a tribute.
Seeing the videos, I don't think this was meant to be discovered since it seems the game is missing some sound effects and maybe animations of the ball. Well, I supposed since it's accessible by anyone on the right day it is a discoverable easter egg, but I don't think Nintendo intended for it to be really played seriously, which gives the idea that this is an omamori or a tribute more validity imo.
Really interesting that they seem to have added motion control to the game as well (although I haven't seen video of anyone trying it) and an overlay for how to do it (guess it's not technically an overlay since they just put it in the 4:3 aspect ratio sidebars), so it must be the original game since it needs to run on an emulator, but they also tweaked with parts of it as well? Possibly a test in retrofitting stuff like online play and motion controls to the original games?
Such a cool find.
Really interesting that they seem to have added motion control to the game as well (although I haven't seen video of anyone trying it) and an overlay for how to do it (guess it's not technically an overlay since they just put it in the 4:3 aspect ratio sidebars), so it must be the original game since it needs to run on an emulator, but they also tweaked with parts of it as well? Possibly a test in retrofitting stuff like online play and motion controls to the original games?
Such a cool find.
That's fantastic.
Shame it isn't Golf Story though.
Now probably isn't the time for a tease.
I definitely am planning on doing this Easter egg when I get home.
JetSetRadio
Banned
Oh come on, Iwata is a legend, had a great sense of humor proven by the muppets e3 presentation and the thread title didn't say nes open. Did I also mention this easter egg is amazing?
blu
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I...i'm not crying...
AlexFlame116
Member
There's a huge mix of emotions inside of me right now.
RIP Mr. Iwata. Even now it's hard to know that you're no longer here. I can't wait to try this on July 11th next year.
RIP Mr. Iwata. Even now it's hard to know that you're no longer here. I can't wait to try this on July 11th next year.
Mr. E. Yis
Banned
Iwata was already made into a character in Zelda BotW, now this hidden Golf tribute to him...He was really loved by his employees.
SinCityAssassin
Member
That's fantastic.
Shame it isn't Golf Story though.
;_;
Sweet jesus watching gamexplain made me cry
LucidMomentum
Member
Iwata was already made into a character in Zelda BotW, now this hidden Golf tribute to him...He was really loved by his employees.
He was loved by us all.
Gonna play some golf next year when it rolls around.
andthebeatgoeson
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To Far Away Times
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Wow. That's an amazing tribute.
The Hermit
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Probably the most accurate title of a topic
Cool, I'm buying a Switch next week. I'm totally trying this.
MrSaturn99
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TheLastCandle
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Such an awesome tribute. I really miss Iwata man. It's so clear how much he meant to the people he worked with.
:,)
:,)
Damn! Right in the feels.
Funny you mention that: they both have the same courses!
MIND BLOWN.
So carrying a Switch around will also give me protection and luck.
Damn...
Oh dang, I didn't even make that connection. That's definitely an interesting way to look at it. Putting a sort of good luck charm in a something you carry around with you does make it just a little bit more special.
This might be the best easter egg ever.
Funny you mention that: they both have the same courses!
What the fuck no way
Gamecocks625
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WowFunny you mention that: they both have the same courses!
Shikamaru Ninja
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Funny you mention that: they both have the same courses!
Yes, but the tribute was to Kenji Miki, Nintendo designer who worked on a lot of the early Famicom titles. He was also the lead designer of the entire GOLF series for Nintendo. (He gets credited in the actual game). Nintendo dedicated one of the Wii Sports golf maps to an exact map he designed on the Famicom version.
Iwata was involved with the programming team on Golf. It was a few members from HAL helping out on the code according to 1011 interview. Nintendo did the design and music like all the HAL involvement jobs besides Kirby in those days.
