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Google Search Adds 1998-Style Interface Easter Egg for "Zelda" Searches
Key points
- Google Search added an Easter egg for "Zelda" and "Ocarina of Time" searches.
- The Easter egg displays search results in a 1998-style format.
- Activation involves clicking a Master Sword icon on the results page.
- The interface features blue hyperlinks and brief excerpts.
- The release coincides with the remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
- The retro interface includes a functional "I'm Feeling Lucky" button.
- The theme only works for "Zelda" or "Ocarina of Time" searches.
- Tapping the Master Sword again reverts to modern Google search.
- The remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is for the Nintendo Switch 2.
- The remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be released on November 5th.
- The remake features updated visuals, full voice acting, a jump button, and sprint.
- The remake includes a "Threads of Time" feature to track progress.
- Nintendo launched a special Switch 2 and Switch 2 Pro Controller with Triforce imagery.
- The remake preserves the ability to spam the Roll Attack.
- The remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was released in 2026.
- The remaster features overhauled high-resolution graphics.
- The remaster includes new battle animations.
- Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi discussed the remake's development philosophy.
- Younger developers who hadn't played the original contributed to the remake.
- The remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was dumped online on its launch day.
- The dumped files include the 1.0.0 release and a 1.1.1 update.
- The 1.1.1 update for the remake is 23 GB.
- Physical copies of the remake appeared at buyers' homes days before release.
- Footage of the remake appeared online by November 1st.
- The leak is attributed to a new software jailbreak for the Switch 2.
- The remake is not fully playable on PC emulators due to rendering issues.
- The game's title ID is 0400486024DEC000.
- The tools 'ns2jb' and 'OunceCake' were used to extract the remake's files.
- Costco members can buy the digital version of the remaster for $54.99.
- The remaster is available with a $5 discount for Costco members.
Nostalgic Search Experience
Google Search has implemented an Easter egg that allows users to view search results in a format resembling its 1998 appearance. This feature is triggered when users search for "Zelda" or "Ocarina of Time" on both mobile and desktop platforms.
Activation and Interface Details
Upon performing one of the specified searches, an animated Master Sword icon appears in the lower right corner of the standard results page. Clicking this icon initiates an animation, including a Triforce loading screen, before transforming the search results. The new interface presents a simple list of blue hyperlinks with brief excerpts, reflecting the design of early Google Search, and includes the classic "I'm Feeling Lucky" button.
Commemorating Ocarina of Time
This Easter egg celebrates the upcoming remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, originally released in 1998 on the Nintendo 64. The 1998-style search page is a nod to the year the game debuted, offering a nostalgic experience for users.
Limited Scope
The retro search interface is specific to searches related to "Zelda" or "Ocarina of Time." Other search queries revert to the current Google Search results page, which includes modern features like ads and AI elements.
Updates
- Costco members can buy the digital version of the remaster for $54.99.
- The remaster is available with a $5 discount for Costco members.
- The remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was dumped online on its launch day.
- The dumped files include the 1.0.0 release and a 1.1.1 update.
- The 1.1.1 update for the remake is 23 GB.
- Physical copies of the remake appeared at buyers' homes days before release.
- Footage of the remake appeared online by November 1st.
- The leak is attributed to a new software jailbreak for the Switch 2.
- The remake is not fully playable on PC emulators due to rendering issues.
- The game's title ID is 0400486024DEC000.
- The tools 'ns2jb' and 'OunceCake' were used to extract the remake's files.
- Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi discussed the remake's development philosophy.
- Younger developers who hadn't played the original contributed to the remake.
- The remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was released in 2026.
- The remaster features overhauled high-resolution graphics.
- The remaster includes new battle animations.
- The remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be released on November 5th.
- The remake features updated visuals, full voice acting, a jump button, and sprint.
- The remake includes a "Threads of Time" feature to track progress.
- Nintendo launched a special Switch 2 and Switch 2 Pro Controller with Triforce imagery.
- The remake preserves the ability to spam the Roll Attack.
- The retro interface includes a functional "I'm Feeling Lucky" button.
- The theme only works for "Zelda" or "Ocarina of Time" searches.
- Tapping the Master Sword again reverts to modern Google search.
- The remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is for the Nintendo Switch 2.
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How outlets covered it
Costco members can purchase the digital version of the remastered "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" for $54.99, a $5 discount from its original price. This offer is available online for members who missed preorder discounts.
The remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 has been dumped online on its launch day, with copies of the initial release and an update circulating. This follows physical copies appearing early and is attributed to a new software jailbreak for the Switch 2.
Nintendo producers Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi discussed the development philosophy behind the Ocarina of Time remake for the Switch 2. The team focused on retaining the original N64 experience while updating graphics and gameplay, with younger developers contributing a perspective on preserving core elements.
Nintendo released a remastered version of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" for 2026, featuring overhauled high-resolution graphics and new battle animations. This update aims to retain the original's feel while modernizing its visual presentation.
Nintendo is releasing a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2 on November 5th, featuring updated visuals, full voice acting, and new gameplay mechanics like a jump button and sprint. The remake aims to modernize the classic while retaining core elements, including the ability to spam the roll attack.
Google implemented an Easter egg that transforms search results for "Zelda" or "Ocarina of Time" into a 1998-era Google search page. This feature is activated by tapping a Master Sword icon that appears on the search results page. The retro interface includes seven blue links and a functional "I'm Feeling Lucky" button, reverting to modern Google with another tap.
Google has introduced an Easter egg that transforms its search results page into a 1998-style interface when users search for "Zelda" or "Ocarina of Time." This temporary feature celebrates the upcoming remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, offering a nostalgic look at early Google search presentation.
Google Search introduced an Easter egg for "Zelda" or "Ocarina of Time" searches, displaying results in a 1998-style format. This feature highlights a past version of Google Search, contrasting it with current search results that include more ads and AI features.