Way again in 2012, Google “released” an 8-bit model of Google Maps as one of many firm’s then-annual April Fool’s Day jokes. There was a low-res 8-bit type of Google Maps to play with, however the firm did not ship on its promise of a cartridge you might pop in your previous Nintendo Entertainment System. Gizmodo noticed that, 9 years later, somebody has discovered how you can pull this off, with the assistance of a heavily-modified NES system and the earlier work of different hackers earlier than him.

Specifically, YouTuber ciciplusplus used a technique to construct his maps inspired by somebody who discovered how you can translate Bing Maps aerial imagery into 8-bit tiles that make up surroundings within the authentic The Legend of Zelda NES recreation. Ciciplusplus used an identical technique to transform Google Maps photos into what seems to be tiles from the NES recreation Dragon Warrior (sure, Dragon Quest for many who did not develop up enjoying it within the US). 

As for the frilly mods he made to a regular NES, these have been impressed by YouTuber TheRasteri, who discovered how you can get Doom playing on his NES (in fact). You can see a full video of how he pulled it off under: 

As for the ultimate Google Maps on NES product, properly, you possibly can vaguely make out the shapes of continents, and areas by the coast are recognizable, however when you zoom in, there is not a complete lot of element to differentiate what you are taking a look at. Still, it is a formidable and enjoyable hack that we’re guessing Google did not assume anybody would ever pull off.