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The Konami code refers to a cheat code sequence for Nintendo devices invented by Kazuhisa Hashimoto in the mid 1980s. The code was intended to help during testing, allowing debugging of advanced game play without having to spend the time or effort actually getting to those levels. Normally, a player has to earn abilities over time. The cheat code Easter egg lets you jump from n00b-skillz directly into mad hax0r3d power. Over time, the Konami code gained traction and has been used and re-used in many games and websites since.
If you’re a fan of Konami-code accessible websites and an iPhone user, you’ll be pleased to learn that the Konami Code Sites homepage, which provides a list of enabled sites, is now iPhone compatible. Konami is “standard” for accessing built-in Easter Eggs in video games and web sites. You can now enter your コナミコマンド cheat code via gestures.
Make this happen by mirroring the standard Konami sequence (up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right) using swipes instead of touching command keys. When you get to the BA sequence, a controller will appear on-screen to let you tap the B-button and then the A-button.
As for the Konami-compatible websites listed, they are not as forgiving, I’m afraid. The iPhone compatibility does not extend to any of the listed pages that I tested. Given that we have fully entered the age of iPhone OS (and soon, the tablet), I think you can expect touchKonami to start expanding to ever new sites and applications. For example, Polish Demon’s Emojinabler app (currently in App Store review) uses the sequence to unlock Emoji text access on non-Japanese iPhones.
Know of a touchKonami-enabled website or App Store app? Let us know in the comments.
TUAWKonami website now iPhone-accessible originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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