Google makes “8-bit Quest Maps” feature to Google Maps for April Fools’ Day.And also it is available for Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Go to Google Maps and click the “quest” button in the upper right to see the earth transformed into low resolution trees, and grass and water.
With Google Maps 8-bit, you can do all the things you already do on regular Google Maps. Search for famous landmarks and sites around the world.
Google 8-Bit Maps for NES
“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. Surprisingly, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was unsupported, despite its tremendous popularity with over 60 million units sold worldwide,” wrote Google software engineer Tatsuo Nomura on the Google’s Lat Long blog.
“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,” Nomura added.
This video offers a full walk-through and preview.
