What happens when you search 'The Legend of Zelda' on Google? Ahead of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Google brings a bit of time-reversing magic.
Searching for 'The Legend of Zelda' or 'Ocarina of Time' on Google currently reveals the Master Sword in the bottom-right corner of the results page. Clicking the Master Sword draws the blade and changes the screen to the classic Google search engine format. Notably, a transition effect featuring the Triforce plays when the sword is clicked before opening the early Google interface—a touch reminiscent of Link, the Hero of Time, leaping through time in Ocarina of Time.
The top of the transformed search interface displays the old Google logo, with search results rendered in the legacy layout. The bottom of the page prominently features the text 'Copyright ©1998 Google Inc.' The year 1998 marks both the founding of Google and the original launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64.
This Easter egg arrives ahead of the upcoming game's launch on the Nintendo Switch 2. 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' is a remake whose gameplay was first shown during the 'Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct.' Utilizing the hardware of the Nintendo Switch 2, it delivers significantly enhanced presentation, allows players to play the ocarina using the microphone, and incorporates modern action mechanics like dedicated jump and dash controls.
The remake of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' will be released on the Nintendo Switch 2 on the 5th.
