Googling “Zelda” today offers a glimpse of how search worked in 1998
Summary
Ars Technica analyzes Google's Zelda Easter egg that recreates a 1998-era search interface, using nostalgia to highlight how search UX has evolved. It notes Google's shift toward generative AI and how that changes what users see in results, while also covering the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remaster.