Ocarina of Time Remake Heart Pieces (36) — Switch 2 Guide

Confirmed Remake Changes (Updated Sep 2026)

1. Manual jumping and a dash move — confirmed. Nintendo UK writes that Link can use a new dash to cover long distances and jump over gaps and obstacles with a button press. The Direct transcript explains that the N64 version auto-jumped near ledges, while the 2026 version adds button-controlled jumping. Nintendo UK product page, “Welcome to Hyrule”; Nintendo Direct transcript, lines 109–125 and 217–220. Checked September 12, 2026.

2. Exploration and resident rewards remain a system theme — confirmed. The product page asks players to explore the corners of Hyrule and help residents in exchange for rewards. It provides official background for a side-content page like this one, but does not reveal the reward categories, quantities, or locations. Nintendo UK product page, “Seek out wisdom”. Checked September 12, 2026.

3. Hyrule Castle Town has new explorable detail — confirmed. In the Direct, Aonuma explains that Castle Town moved from a fixed camera to a town you can examine closely, with new back-alley details, NPC dialogue, rumours, and shop minigames. The original tied one Heart Piece to the Back Alley dog-finding sidequest, but whether it is still there in the remake is unconfirmed. Nintendo Direct transcript, lines 224–237. Checked September 12, 2026.

4. Time keeps flowing inside towns — confirmed. The Direct states that time stopped in towns in the original but now flows everywhere in the new version, and the UK page adds that different people and enemies may appear at night. Any original Heart Piece condition that depended on morning or night must be re-verified in the remake. Nintendo Direct transcript, lines 239–252; Nintendo UK product page, “Seek out wisdom”. Checked September 12, 2026.

5. Castle Town is described as an expanded area — reported by media, not confirmed by Nintendo. Beebom, based on the demo, says an area that was mostly background can now be explored, with more NPC interactions and minigame shops to enter. This is a media summary of the demo; final boundaries should be checked against the release map. Beebom, “Link Can Explore New Areas in Hyrule Castle Town”. Checked September 12, 2026.

6. Official video anchor. The official Direct demo shows manual jumping, swimming and diving, a free town camera, and day-and-night changes. Each can be described from the matching paragraph of the transcript and the Direct landing page (video on YouTube). Checked September 12, 2026.

Original (N64) Reference

The N64 original has 36 Pieces of Heart. Four pieces form one Heart Container, so they add up to 9 containers; with the starting 3 hearts and the 8 containers from dungeon bosses, maximum health reaches 20 hearts. Zelda Dungeon, checked September 12, 2026.

Original locations span the child and adult eras and mix story gates, songs, equipment, minigames, and random rewards. A checklist works better organised by region, era, and prerequisite ability than as one long numbered list. Zelda Dungeon, Locations. Checked September 12, 2026.

Early examples include: defeat a ReDead in the Graveyard crypt, then play Sun’s Song; win the random reward from Dampé’s grave-digging minigame; move a wooden crate in the Lon Lon Ranch storage shed and crawl through the hole; and reach the Gerudo Valley waterfall alcove and crate platform. Zelda Dungeon, Heart Pieces #1–5. Checked September 12, 2026.

Later examples: catch a 10-pound fish in Lake Hylia’s child fishing; play in the Lost Woods with the Skull Kid ensemble and earn a reward by playing Saria’s Song for Skull Kid; and return to the Market at night to find the specified white dog. Zelda Dungeon, Heart Pieces #6–9. Checked September 12, 2026.

Still other pieces depend on Bombs, Boomerang, Hookshot/Longshot, Hover Boots, Magic Beans, or a Cucco glide. Zelda Dungeon’s 100% main walkthrough collects all 36 along its recommended route, which helps verify prerequisites and order. Zelda Dungeon walkthrough, checked September 12, 2026.

What Might Change (Based on Trailers)

Manual jumping could change the forgiveness or the solution of Cucco glides, ledge hops, and crate routes. It cannot be assumed that every original jump point still works at the same distance in the remake.

The expanded Castle Town and Back Alley could move the dog, the NPC, or the entrance of the original dog-finding sidequest, or even rewrite its reward. Until then, original locations belong only in the reference section above.

The continuous day-and-night cycle may give the night dog-finding and Dampé’s time windows new trigger logic. Sun’s Song is officially demoed switching day and night instantly, but event refresh rules have not been described.

ZELDA NOTES daily records or location-image quests might help players revisit exploration, but Nintendo has not shown a Heart Piece completion screen, a 36-piece grid, or a missable-item hint.