Google's Ocarina Of Time Easter Egg Is A Link To A Past When Search Wasn't Horrible
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Google has launched a Search Easter egg tied to Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which debuts this week. Searching "Zelda" or "Ocarina of Time" triggers a Master Sword animation and a Triforce loading screen, after which results render in a 1998-style layout with blue hyperlinks, excerpts, and the classic "I'm Feeling Lucky" button, mirroring the year the original Nintendo 64 title launched. The feature only applies to Zelda-related queries, with other searches returning to the standard results page. The gimmick is drawing attention as a nostalgia play, but commentary notes it inadvertently highlights criticism of Google's current Search experience, including increased ad density and the rollout of AI Overviews and AI Mode. Watch for whether the campaign drives engagement with the remake's launch and how users and advertisers respond to ongoing changes in Search.
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