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Ocarina of Time Easter Egg
Polygon.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Google has launched an Easter egg tribute to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ahead of the Switch 2 remake's release, featuring a Master Sword graphic that appears when searching related terms.
- Clicking the Master Sword triggers Link's iconic "Hya!" shout and transforms the search results page to resemble Google's 1998 layout, the year the original game was released.
- This homage follows Google's history of interactive gaming tributes, such as the Super Mario question mark block, a Breakout game, and a Pokémon Pokédex mini-game.
- The Easter egg offers a nostalgic experience but also highlights how Google's search interface and functionality have evolved, with some users lamenting the shift away from traditional search results toward AI-driven responses.
