The new Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has gotten rid of one of the game’s easiest methods of quickly farming Rupees. This particular method was available in both the original N64 game and the 3DS remastered version, so Zelda: Ocarina of Time fans may be particularly disappointed at its absence in the Switch 2 remake.
So far, those who have received their copies of Zelda: Ocarina of Time generally seem to be very happy with the game. According to OpenCritic, the Ocarina of Time remake has a 95 top critic average score, with 100% of the reviews recommending the game. However, while the remake is largely faithful to the original, there are some changes which have received mixed reception from players.
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Loses Drawbridge Rupee Farm
Fans of the original versions of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be disappointed to know that an easy Rupee farming trick has been removed from the game. In both the original N64 and 3DS versions, once Child Link gains access to Hyrule Field, players can head to Castle Town to get up to 60 easy Rupees in one go. To do so, players have to climb the chains of the lowered drawbridge, get to the top, and then jump across the opening to pick up multiple red Rupees. Doing so at night is the most effective method, which lets players more easily walk across to score 60 Rupees. After that, the farming run could then be refreshed by simply entering the town and exiting again. However, the trio of hidden Rupees are completely absent in the remake.
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Players who remembered this simple trick were quick to try it out, but have been met with disappointment. Unlike the other two versions, Link can’t climb up onto the chains to get to the top of the bridge. Attempting to hop on simply sees Link slip off onto the side, with numerous players trying methods, but none succeeding. While finding Rupees in a Zelda game isn’t ever tremendously hard, it’s likely to disappoint those who regularly utilized this method to refill their wallets for a Castle Town spending spree.
As mentioned, a number of the changes in Ocarina of Time remake have been praised by players. For example, the notorious Water Temple has been modified to make it less frustrating, but it still poses a challenge. Improved controls, the ability to jump at any time, and Link starting out with a wallet that can hold up to 200 Rupees are all changes that have been celebrated. That larger wallet would make scoring 60 Rupees from the drawbridge a worthwhile trick, though, so it’s an unfortunate alteration.
On the other hand, the removal of some classic Ocarina of Time features and Easter eggs have disappointed some players. The 3DS version of Ocarina of Time incorporated a tease of Skyward Sword, which was yet to release at the time of its launch, which hasn’t been included in the remake. A better-known Easter egg is the Hyrule Castle Super Mario Easter egg, which featured hidden pictures of the Super Mario cast that could be spotted through windows. It was changed to an image of a Super Mario level in the 3DS version, but has been removed outright in the remake.
- Released
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November 5, 2026
- ESRB
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Everyone 10+ / Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
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Nintendo
- Publisher(s)
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Nintendo
