Unless you are someone who has never visited the Google homepage before (and, like, how have you managed to do that?), you will be aware that a ‘Google Doodle regularly replaces the header image of their search site’. These often represent a niche historical individual or event, to provide an educational experience for those searching around aimlessly (or just like artwork). Sometimes, however, we get games! And to mark the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games commencing this evening, we can now enjoy the Doodle Champion Island Games mini-game.
Built into the website, meaning that you are not required to use any external software, you can control a Ninja Cat “Cathlete” named Lucky, who tackles the seven sports mini-games hidden across the island also undertaking sidequests for its inhabitants. Each of the mini-games has some sports theme, from a 400m sprint along the beach to archery, to DDR-esque Artistic Swimming to skateboarding to a friendly game of table tennis.
With nostalgic 8-bit graphics, some amazing animation by Japanese studio, STUDIO 4°C (Previously involved with Children of the Sea, Catherine, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and much more) and simple yet addictive gameplay – you have to be careful lest a chunk of your workday be consumed by it.
For a look at how the Google Doodle was created, check out the video below:
