If we walk away from this current generation having learnt nothing more than an indie game (and yes, I know) can change people’s opinions on what videogames can do (see my lengthy blog on this for more) then I’ll be a happy man.
That said, as a massive fan of the 8-bit era, seeing PS3 exclusive Journey mocked up as a NES game gives me a special little tingle – it’s obviously never going to happen, but this is brilliant.
I especially love the World Map, something we don’t get enough of these days and it’s built exactly how I’d imagine an old Nintendo game would represent the varied world of Journey with the cute little animated guy bobbing up and down like Mario would.
“I tried to stick close to the NES limitations,” says the author. “I know it exceeds them, though.” I don’t really care, this is seriously lovely. More please.
Via Tumblr.
Youles
This is pretty fucking cool
matthangzhou
Very nicely done. Good find Alex.
TSBonyman
Cute, i love all the little homages and fan art/tributes which have cropped up around Journey.
McProley
Oh, wow! would love to play this!
ignorbert
would buy it the day it was released.. ;-) Very nice.
(must buy hardware too…. )
Kevatron400
That’s awesome. Love it, the bobbing guy on the map definitely makes it :)
KeRaSh
Can I get this for my Vita? I would pay full RRP!