Zelda Ocarina Remake Adds Jump Button
Nintendo's Switch 2 remake of the 1998 classic now lets Link jump anywhere with a single button press.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Gaming
Nintendo has added a dedicated jump button to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2, replacing the original's auto-jump in specific locations. The remake also includes both a single-button Jump Attack and a two-step Jump Attack modeled on Breath of the Wild.
Why it matters
The change brings the 1998 game's movement in line with newer Zelda titles that players may already know. Nintendo adjusted the experience so long-time fans and newcomers alike would not find the controls jarring.
The remake was released 28 years after the original Ocarina of Time, and Young Link and Adult Link jump different distances. Players can choose between a single-button Jump Attack and a two-step version, though exact jump measurements were not provided.
The players
Nintendo
Nintendo is the Japanese video game company that developed and published the Zelda franchise and this Switch 2 remake.
The details
The original game let Link jump only in specific places when the control stick was pushed forward. The remake replaces that with a button that lets Link jump anywhere, and developers adjusted terrain and gap placement to match.
Timeline
The Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake arrived 28 years after the original 1998 release.
Roadmap
Nintendo's remake borrows the jump mechanics introduced in Breath of the Wild and applies them to a 1998 title. The move shows how the Zelda series has carried its movement design forward across successive generations of hardware.
Players who pick up the Switch 2 remake will be able to jump anywhere with one button rather than relying on auto-jump. The two Jump Attack options let players choose the control style that suits them.
The takeaway
Remakes can modernize old controls without discarding the original experience. Players returning to Ocarina of Time can test both Jump Attack styles to find what feels most natural.
Further reading
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