Google's Zelda Easter Eggs: More Hilarious Than a Cucco Attack?
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Google's added hilarious Legend of Zelda Easter eggs to search results for the upcoming movie's stars, proving that even algorithms can appreciate a good "Excuse me, Princess" reference, and we are all here for it.
Alright, mates, let's talk Zelda. Nintendo's live-action Zelda film is chugging along, and while we're still waiting for more details than just "Wes Ball is directing," (which, fair play, is a solid start), Google's decided to join the fun in the cheekiest way possible. See, everyone's been Googling the film's stars – Bo Bragason (Link) and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Zelda) – probably trying to figure out where they've seen them before (that's what *I* did, anyway). And Google, bless their algorithmic hearts, has noticed.
So, what happens when you type Bo Bragason's name into the search bar? Prepare for an earworm: "Excuse me, Princess" pops up, complete with a little female elf emoji. A callback to the, uh, *memorable* Legend of Zelda cartoon. (Thanks for the reminder, Eurogamer!). It's gloriously silly, and honestly, I cackled.
But it doesn't stop there. Search for Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, and you get: "KYAAA! HYAAAAA!" plus a male elf. Because what else *does* Link say, right? It's the perfect distillation of Link's vocabulary across, well, pretty much every Zelda game. Simple, effective, and laugh-out-loud funny.
This isn't the first time Google's pulled a stunt like this. They've done similar Easter eggs for Oasis and Lewis Capaldi fans. It’s a nice touch, really. A bit of personality injected into the mundane world of search results. Makes you wonder what other gaming-related Easter eggs are lurking, waiting to be discovered. A cheeky Portal reference, perhaps? Or maybe a Solid Snake impression? (Snake? SNAKE?!)
The film itself is still shrouded in mystery. Director Wes Ball reckons it'll be "grounded" and "real," with minimal motion capture. Which sounds… promising? I'm cautiously optimistic. Grounded Zelda could be amazing, or it could be a bit… dull. We'll have to wait and see, won't we?
In the meantime, I'm going to spend the next hour Googling random game characters to see what Easter eggs I can unearth. Wish me luck. And if you find any good ones, let me know!
Tags: Legend of Zelda, Nintendo, Google, Easter Egg, Gaming News
Original article: IGN South Africa