- Mashable
Nintendo's hidden NES 'Golf' game on Switch is likely a tribute to Iwata
Looks like that copy of the NES game Golf discovered on the Nintendo Switch earlier this week could be a tribute to Satoru Iwata, the late president of Nintendo. The hidden copy of Golf found on every Switch console appears to reference Iwata in several ways, which is appropriate considering Iwata was the programmer on the original 1984 game. According to Switch Brew, a wiki focused on hacking and analyzing the software powering Nintendo's latest console, the game can only be launched when specific requirements are meant. SEE ALSO: Nintendo hid a copy of the NES game 'Golf' on every Switch First off, Golf can only be played when the console's date is set to July 11, the date of Iwata's death
- Golf Channel
Phelps: Woods' arrest a 'massive scream for help'
Michael Phelps and Tiger Woods have each experienced the pinnacle of their respective sport, and they have also both dealt with turmoil in their personal lives. Now it appears the swimmer has offered to throw the golfer a lifeline. According to a New York Times report, Phelps reached out to Woods following his arrest in May for driving under the influence. While Woods was not under the influence of alcohol, a toxicology report later revealed that he had a combination of five drugs in his system, including the generic form of the painkiller Vicodin and the sleep drug commonly known as Xanax. Phelps himself has twice been arrested for DUI, most recently in 2014 after which he spent eight weeks
- For The Win
Sergio Garcia hangs out with an albino alligator at the Atlanta Aquarium
If you haven’t been to the Atlanta Aquarium, I’d highly recommend it. It’s loads of fun, and there are all kinds of fun animals there. Don’t take my word for it: Ask 2017 Masters champ, Sergio Garcia, and his wife Angela Atkins. Ahead of this week’s season-ending Tour Championship, the pair paid a visit to the aquarium and seemed to have a great time, sporting some funny hats and even hanging out with an albino alligator.
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Atlanta, GA
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