*Also submitted by [thUg]
As an April fool Google Maps released an 8Bit NES version of its online mapping tool.
Go to http://maps.google.com/?t=8. Even "Street View" is in 8Bit.
Or you can just watch this trailer Google introducing Google Map 8Bit.
It took me 50 seconds to locate MY HOUSE. From a view of the entire world. These are pretty scary times we're living in.
Oh and yes, the rpg thing is pretty darn sweet.
Now I know how to render leaves! http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/13/leavest.png/
Hahah thats awesome. I wished the real world looked like ths.
It is no longer possible to select the NES mode option, but you can still trigger it by adding 't=8' to the URL like in the first link. I've updated the second link to include it as well.
It's cool that they even added sprites for various landmarks. I just wish they'd used a proper NES palette for Street View.
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Sweet! and i cant find my house. :(