Google Hides Master Sword Easter Egg for Zelda Fans
Searches for The Legend of Zelda now reveal a playable Master Sword that transforms the results page into a 1998-era Google interface.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Gaming
Searching for 'The Legend of Zelda' or 'Ocarina of Time' on Google displays a Master Sword in the bottom-right corner of the results page. Clicking it draws the blade and switches the screen to a classic Google search format, timed to the launch of the Ocarina of Time remake.
Why it matters
The stunt ties a nostalgic nod to the 1998 origins of both Google and the original Ocarina of Time on Nintendo 64. It gives players and casual searchers an interactive way to engage with the franchise ahead of the remake's release.
The Master Sword Easter egg appears when users search 'The Legend of Zelda' or 'Ocarina of Time' on Google, and the old Google logo and 'Copyright ©1998 Google Inc.' footer recreate the company's founding year. The stunt accompanies the Ocarina of Time remake's launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on the 5th.
The players
Google is the American multinational technology company that operates the world's most widely used search engine and was founded in 1998.
Nintendo
Nintendo is the Japanese video game company that published the original Ocarina of Time in 1998 and the Switch 2 hardware on which the remake launches.
The details
Clicking the Master Sword draws the blade and triggers a Triforce transition effect before the early Google search interface opens. The top of the transformed page shows the old Google logo, and the bottom reads 'Copyright ©1998 Google Inc.'
Timeline
1998: Google is founded and Ocarina of Time launches on Nintendo 64.
The 5th: The Ocarina of Time remake releases on Nintendo Switch 2.
Culture Shift
The stunt mirrors the 1998 coincidence of Google's founding and Ocarina of Time's launch, turning a shared year into a playable nostalgia moment. It reflects a broader pattern of companies using interactive easter eggs to revive classic gaming memories for a new generation.
Players who search for Zelda can now interact with the Master Sword directly in Google, a quick way to revisit the series before the remake arrives. The remake's microphone-based ocarina playing also gives fans a new hands-on way to play the classic melodies.
The takeaway
Nostalgia-driven tie-ins like this one can turn a simple search into a memorable touchpoint, so fans may want to check their favorite franchises for similar hidden features.
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