Searching 'Zelda' or 'Ocarina of Time' on Google now reveals an animated Master Sword icon that, when clicked, transforms the results page into a retro 1998-style layout with old Google branding. The throwback page shows a curated list of seven links, including Nintendo's official Zelda site, Wikipedia, and Amazon listings, rather than live search results. The feature works on both desktop and mobile and coincides with the upcoming release of the Ocarina of Time remaster.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-11-02
Analogue unveiled updated versions of its Super Nt and Mega Sg consoles, which use FPGA chips to natively play SNES and Sega Genesis cartridges without emulation. The new Plus models add USB-C power, a USB-A port, built-in Bluetooth or 2.4GHz wireless controller support, remote power-on, and hot-swappable cartridges. Preorders open October 19th at $219.99, with shipping expected in December.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-16
Nintendo is remaking The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2, adding modern conveniences such as a dedicated jump button, a real-time item-swapping menu, and a new progression tracker called Threads of Time viewable from the pause screen. The remake also integrates with the Nintendo Switch app's Zelda Notes feature, letting players view maps and other information on their phone. A preview session let a reporter play roughly 90 minutes covering Child Link and Adult Link sections of the game.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-14
A detailed technical breakdown has surfaced describing the PARTNER-N64 PC development kit, built for Nintendo by Kyoto Microcomputer (KMC), which paired with a specially modified N64 console to give developers real-time debugging access. The modified console allowed the debugger software to trigger breakpoints that halted gameplay for memory inspection, and to reset the console via software command, made possible by rerouting IRQ and RESET signals from the cartridge slot to the CPU using added tie-line wires.
behindthecode.ca
· 2026-10-02
Nintendo's Nintendo 64 console launched in North America on September 29, 1996, priced at $199 with no pack-in game, offering buyers a choice between Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64. Over its lifetime the console produced hits including GoldenEye 007, Mario Kart 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time before Nintendo discontinued it in 2002, having sold nearly 33 million units worldwide.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-29
Nintendo confirmed during a 40th anniversary Zelda Direct that its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will launch on Switch 2 on November 5. The remake overhauls the 1998 N64 classic's graphics while adding new features like a jump button, expanded NPC dialogue, a Threads of Time guidance system, and the ability to hum melodies for Link to play on his ocarina. It will cost $59.99 digitally or $69.99 for a limited physical edition.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-08
A collaborative team led by an independent developer completed a 100% decompilation of the original Snowboard Kids for Nintendo 64, meaning every function now has matching C code that compiles to identical machine code as the original. The project took 84 days, compared with 596 days for a prior effort on Snowboard Kids 2, with contributors including inspectredc, Bl00D4NGEL, and queueRAM providing key expert work alongside AI assistance.
blog.chrislewis.au
· 2026-08-27
A community decompilation effort has recreated 100% of the source code for the original Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo 64, according to a listing on Decomp.dev. The completed project, hosted on GitHub with build instructions, means the 1999 platform fighter can now theoretically be ported natively to modern systems like Windows or Android rather than relying on emulation.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-25
Nintendo's 16-bit Super Nintendo Entertainment System launched in North America 35 years ago, arriving nine months after its Japanese debut as the Super Famicom. The console shipped with Super Mario World and went on to host classics like Super Metroid, Donkey Kong Country, and Star Fox, ultimately selling 49.1 million units before discontinuation in 1999.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-24
Analogue's FPGA-based N64 remake, the Analogue 3D, outputs video at up to 3,840 x 2,160 pixels, but the original games it plays were rendered natively at far lower resolutions, typically around 320 x 240 and occasionally up to 640 x 480. The console upscales and cleans up that old output—removing blur, distance fog, and choppy frame rates—rather than generating new high-resolution textures or geometry.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-23
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