Nintendo Switch Reportedly Has Fun Hidden Copy Of NES Golf

As more and more details about the Nintendo Switch come out even long after its launch, the console only becomes more appealing. Now, it would seem that a hacker was able to uncover a hidden copy of the classic 1984 NES Golf in the unit. On top of that, the game seems to actually support motion control, which is quite noteworthy in and of itself.

NES Golf is basically a title during the 8-bit era that features the club and green sport and was quite popular among young and old gamers. That’s why it was such a happy surprise when the site SwitchBrew.org posted about an emulator found in the Nintendo Switch, which contained the game.

According to the person who posted it who goes by the username "yellows8", every single Switch in the world contains this emulator. The user also claimed that the game was designed with compatibility with the portable console in mind. Specifically, players can play the game using the Switch’s motion controls.

As Ars Technica notes, this matter of the 1984 title’s existence in the Switch is so relevant because it’s a first for emulated NES titles. Even during the Golden years of the Wii, no such game existed that supported motion control. Nintendo did say that the Switch would be able to support NES era games via an online update, but there has been no mention of motion control support.

When the publication asked "yellows8" to comment on the matter, the user said that they already tested the version of the game installed in the Switch. "yellows8" also confirmed the compatibility with the motion controls.

On that note, the user would not reveal how they were able to do the tests, insisting that they used “unofficial” methods. This likely means that some technical programming expertise will be necessary for anyone who wants to replicate the experiment, which is not likely to be within reach of ordinary players.