Polygon.com: Speedrunners Break Ocarina Remake With New Jumps
Polygon.com reports speedrunners using the new jump to skip sections in the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake.
TL;DR
- Polygon.com says speedrunners found actor jumping tricks using the remake’s new jump mechanic.
- According to Polygon.com, the glitch works with tools like the hookshot to skip large parts of levels.
- Polygon.com reports dataminers spotted Master Quest code, hinting at possible paid DLC.
Polygon.com reports that speedrunners already got their hands on the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and found fresh tricks thanks to the added jumping mechanic.
According to Polygon.com, the new jump turns certain movable objects like chests or tombstones into launch pads. Players line up an aimable tool, lock on mid-animation, then jump right after to pull off what the site calls actor jumping, a glitched super jump that lets Link clear way more distance than intended.
Polygon.com says the trick works easiest with the hookshot and can skip big sections of levels once players reach that point. Videos from YouTubers Kethaldo and Knightpohtayto plus Bluesky user Mircacle show the move in action.
GOTY chatter and possible DLC
Polygon.com also notes the remake is drawing Game of the Year talk because of its high review scores and the nostalgia factor, though the outlet argues it will likely get nominated but not win since it is still a remake of an older game.
Separately, Polygon.com reports dataminers found code references to Master Quest inside the remake files. The site says this points to possible DLC rather than a free update, though Nintendo has not announced anything yet.
The Tea
Polygon.com’s take is that Nintendo probably did not picture speedrunners turning the new jump into an instant skip button, but the community is already having a field day with it. Whether the trick stays or gets patched will shape how long the remake stays in the speedrun spotlight.
Sources
- Polygon.com: Speedrunners Already Breaking The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s Remake
- Polygon.com: Zelda: Ocarina of Time Is Guaranteed a GOTY Nomination. It Will Never Win
- Polygon.com: The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time For Switch 2 Could Bring Back A Classic Mode
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