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Here’s the <i>Star Wars Trailer</i> in Nintendo-Style 16-Bit

Here’s the Star Wars Trailer in Nintendo-Style 16-Bit

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By Sarah Begley

May 8, 2015 7:39 AM EDT

There’s always a hint of nostalgia behind Hollywood reboots, so it’s fitting that in advance of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, someone has reimagined the trailer as a Nintento-style 16-bit video.

The revamped trailer might be fun for those with memories of playing old-school Star Wars video games, but it certainly lacks the glamour of J.J. Abrams’ actual version below.

Rare Photos of George Lucas Behind the Scenes of Star Wars

LUCASFILM-01 — George Lucas and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) on the set of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope in a galaxy far, far away.Lucasfilm

Lucas gives direction to Sir Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi) in Episode IV.Lucasfilm

Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and Harrison Ford (Han Solo) sit around Lucas on the set of The Empire Strikes Back.Lucasfilm

Lucas with Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), along with Hamill and Ford on the set of Episode IV.Lucasfilm

Lucas directs Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin) and Carrie Fisher.Lucasfilm

Harrison Ford and Lucas share a moment in Endor on the set of Return of the Jedi.Lucasfilm

Lucas on set filming the opening scene of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.Lucasfilm

Lucas reviews concept art for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones.Lucasfilm

Lucas inspects a model pod racer for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.Lucasfilm

Lucas makes sure that the Death Star is fully armed and operational for Return of the Jedi.Lucasfilm

Lucas holds up Jango Fett's helmet.Lucasfilm

Natalie Portman (Queen Amidala) and Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) listen to Lucas' directions on the set of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.Lucasfilm

Lucas directs a lightsaber battle between Ian McDiarmid (Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious) and Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu) on the set of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.Lucasfilm

Lucas sets up camp next to a Bantha on the set of Episode IV.Lucasfilm

Lucas finds the droid he was looking for.Lucasfilm

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