Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on November 2–3 that Google activated an Easter egg for searches like “Zelda” or “Ocarina of Time” that is now publicly accessible.
- A Master Sword icon appears in the lower-right of search results and, when clicked, plays a Triforce animation that switches the page to a recreated 1998 Google look.
- The retro view reproduces the old “Google!” logo, blue links, green URLs, and the classic ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ button while still linking to current pages about the Switch 2 remake.
- The effect works on desktop and mobile, is limited to Zelda-related queries, and can be toggled off by clicking the sword again so regular searches return the modern layout.
- The stunt deliberately ties 1998—the year Ocarina of Time first released and Google was founded—to drive nostalgia around the remake’s November 5 Switch 2 release and to prompt sharing and engagement online.