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Google Maps Goes 8-Bit

Google unleashed its April Fool's gag a little early this year. But regardless, Google Maps going 8-Bit is simply too awesome.

As seen in the video below, Google Maps has an 8-bit version complete with Street View. "In our pursuit of new digital frontiers, we realized that we may have left behind a large number of users who couldn't access Google Maps on their classic hardware," the company said in a blog post. "Surprisingly, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was unsupported, despite its tremendous popularity with over 60 million units sold worldwide."

If you want to check out Google Maps 8-bit, head over to the website and click on the "Quest" button the right-hand side.

"As the first NES cartridge to be released in nearly 18 years, we’re working hard to make Google Maps 8-bit for NES available in the Google Store as soon as possible. A mobile version for Game Boy is also under development."

Thanks to everyone for the tip

Comments
  • That is so Awesome!
  • well played Google, well played.
  • They can't even wait a day, but this is pretty cool
  • omg. i want that so bad lmao. its really cool actually. i like how they bought that back.

  • Mod
    With random monster encounters!
  • First the Do a barrel roll easter egg and now this? The Google employees are just a bunch of gamers. I love it.
  • Ha, looks like Dragon Warrior. That's awesome. I love the dial-up jack in the side of the cartridge, lol. There is probably SO MUCH cool stuff hidden in there.

    EDIT: Ha, 8-bit street view is funny. At first I thought there was something wrong with my browser, lol.
  • Enter the coordinates 00.000000, 0.000000 and keep zooming in. There's a nice little surprise.
  • I love it!

  • This is just.. the best.

  • Oh man this is just way too great. I can still remember the days of cartridge blowing.

  • I love this!

  • The 8-bit Street View looks terrible, but thats pretty freaking awesome! They should actually sell fake cartridges, like that 72-Pins thing.

    So what happens if I try to get directions to Oregon?
  • Dont be joke just do it for us

  • Pretty awesome.

  • MIND BLOWING

  • Are you sure this is a joke, cause I would pay for that at the drop of a hat, love the blowing on the cartridge reference, I really miss those days

  • Holy awesome greatness

  • That's actually pretty cool and hilarious. Blowing the cartrige to fix bugs. XD
    I hope this stays as an option! ^_^
  • That is so awesome! Google Maps is going 8-bit for a day, AND Google is going to release Google Maps Quest! I must have died and went to heaven.
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