
Searching for “Zelda” on Google today offers a glimpse of how search worked in 1998.
You can return to the modern version of Google search results at any time by clicking on the sword again. Oh, you don’t want to do that? Unfortunately, this is a very limited experience. Today’s Google is very different, and if you try to search for something from the retro interface, you’re immediately sent back to 2026 with all the AI, sponsored content, suggested searches, and social media links.

Web links are at the very bottom of the page in current Google search results.
Credit: Google
Web links are at the very bottom of the page in current Google search results.
Credit: Google
THE Ocarina of time marked a whole generation of gamers and, obviously, some of them went on to work at Google. The company’s intention is likely to exploit nostalgia to create hype around Nintendo’s big launch, but there’s also something a little sad about it. Google’s push into generative AI is transforming search in ways many people don’t like. Seeing the simple, minimalist roots of Google Search on display shows how much the company’s core product has changed.
THE Ocarina of time has also changed a lot. The remastered game has been recreated from the ground up, with sleek Switch 2 graphics, modern motion and camera controls, numerous quality of life improvements, and much more. The game is available for pre-order now at $60 for digital and $70 for physical. It launches on November 5 for Nintendo Switch 2.
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