My hometown, in 8-bit. Image: maps.google.com
A funny thing happened when I went to Google Maps and zoomed in on the Street View of my hometown. In fact, the entire world has been transformed into an 8-bit universe.
Who are those kids by the Eiffel Tower? Image: maps.google.com
Google says its new Quest feature is their update for the NES, previewing for one day only on the Google Maps page.
- View 8-bit landmarks
- Be a hero, explore the world
- Find hidden monsters
8-bit Quest Maps is our Beta Maps technology and has certain system requirements. Your system may not meet the minumum requirements for 8-bit computations.
Watch the video below for an explanation:
As always, Google’s April Fool’s efforts are worth a smile.
Now, where did they put those monsters…
