Google's April Fool's Day prank

If you have been to Google Maps today, you have seen the April Fool’s Day prank that is being played on internet users. Google has temporarily reverted to an 8-bit map format that looks strikingly similar to a Nintendo Entertainment System. Even though the temporary system change is an obvious downgrade, some users actually like searching for landmarks and locations using the 8-bit format.

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