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Googling "Zelda" today offers a glimpse of how search worked in 1998

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Briefings

A 2026 article describes a Google Easter egg that transports users to 1998 by searching for 'Zelda' or 'Ocarina of Time'. The animation features the Master Sword and a Link shout, while the search results display retro branding. This feature was created to celebrate the 1998 release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64.

Key points

• The Easter egg allows users to search for 'Zelda' or 'Ocarina of Time' to trigger a time-skipping animation and a Link shout.
• The search results page displays retro Google branding and a list of blue links to the 1998 era.

Context

The article explains that Google launched this Easter egg to commemorate the 1998 release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64, a game that was a major cultural phenomenon at the time.

Limitations

The evidence is a single article from 2026 describing a specific Easter egg feature. It does not provide historical context about the game's release, the 1998 era, or the Nintendo 64 platform. The animation and specific details of the time-skipping animation are not described.

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