It’s the ultimate easter egg, the key to secret funny effects on all kinds of websites. The konami code, entered by pressing the sequence up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-B-A, works on Twitter!
The code, which originated in video games from Japanese publisher Konami, and is called the konami komando (“konami command”) in Japanese. Twitter user @konosuke recently posted that, perusing the site’s JavaScript, he had discovered a piece of code in there that read “konami_watcher”. Intrigued, he punched in the magic code on Twitter’s timeline page and … something surprising happened! Join us after the jump for a look at Twitter’s new flippy bird!
Go to Twitter, and use your arrow keys to start hitting in that magical code ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A
Or scroll down on this page to see what happens!
▼ Keep your eyes on that little birdie logo.
▼ Where are you off to, mate?
▼ (T)Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee(t)!
▼ The taste of your first Smirnoff Ice, in GIF form.
If up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-B-A seems like a lot to remember, you could always get it put somewhere on your body:
Or just listen to this nice Moldy Peaches song.
▼ At 1:33 in.
Sources: Hachima kikou, @konosuke via Twitter
Twitter screenshots: RocketNews24
GIF: Hachima kikou
Photo: fyeahtattoos/dorkly
Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A pop-up cafe to open in Akihabara
What Pokémon Type are you? A quick look at your social media habits will give you the answer
Japanese Twitter breaks down the perfect spot for a first date, and it’s surprisingly cheap
After three years and 10 months, the deepest secret of Nier: Automata has been found【Video】
Japanese gamers report their Nintendo Switch batteries are draining at shocking speeds【Videos】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Excuse me, could you please pass the outer space potatoes?
Get a taste of Diglett, the star of Mister Donut’s new Pokémon doughnut collaboration in Japan
New heater-less pet kotatsu is a safe way to keep your furry friends warm this winter
Doujinshi manga/anime chain announces moratorium on Visa/Mastercard credit card payments
Grill your own treats at Miyagi’s Japanese tea and dessert store
Japanese police arrest four foreign residents on charges of stealing over 100 cars
New Donkey Kong area at Universal Studios Japan gets opening date, and it’s VERY soon【Video】
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Tokyo restaurant isn’t kidding about the name of its overflowing rare wagyu-ju【Photos】
Secret hot spring onsen in Japan is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by tourists
Japanese samurai randoseru backpack lets you carry the bushido spirit with you wherever you go
Starbucks releases new Wicked tumblers in Japan
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Japanese mountain community’s first baby in 52 years celebrates first birthday
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?
Tsukemen ramen restaurant becomes a hit with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Dumb Japanese school dress codes — Coronavirus winter edition
Tokyo’s new rental umbrella service is perfect for sudden showers, staying dry on the cheap
18 awesome overnight hot spring trips from Tokyo, and a quiz to help pick the best one for you
Now you can be one step closer to the very best with your very own life-size, realistic Poké Ball
Geoff Keighley: Konami bans Metal Gear Solid V’s Hideo Kojima from game awards
We run a camellia oil-infused brush through our tresses and set them a-gleam, only spend 100 yen
Window in life when Japanese people can act like individuals is depressingly short, tweet asserts
Japanese office worker finds stray “kittens,” vet says they’re dogs, they turn out to be neither
Kentucky Fried Chicken installs fried chicken pick-up lockers in Tokyo, two other cities【Video】
Japan finally holds an eSports event for mobile app games: Champions of Fire Japan
7-Eleven Japan’s new microwaves know how long your bento should be warmed up, even if you don’t
Japan’s “escape room” games go foreigner-friendly, into the underground
We plump up our perms with a “Fairy Hair Curler” from the 100 yen store!
Leave a Reply