Google Adds Ocarina of Time Search Easter Egg

Google has added a search Easter egg that transforms results for “Zelda” or “Ocarina of Time” into a 1998-style page, ahead of Nintendo’s scheduled remake release on November 5, 2026. Searching either term brings up an animated Master Sword on the results page. Clicking it triggers a brief transition, after which Google displays a retro-styled layout with blue links, short page excerpts and the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button. The feature can be reversed by clicking the sword again, according to one report. The design recalls the year the original Ocarina of Time debuted on Nintendo 64. Google was also founded in 1998, making the date a point of connection between the search engine and the game. The Easter egg is limited to searches related to Zelda or Ocarina of Time; other queries return to Google’s current results interface, one account said. Nintendo’s remake is scheduled to launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5. Reports describe it as a rebuilt version of the 1998 game, with updated visuals and other changes. As of November 2, the release remained in the future, and the Easter egg serves as a promotion ahead of the planned launch rather than confirmation that...