Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Characters & Hyrule Locations
Meet Nintendo’s featured cast and six highlighted locations without presenting the preview as a complete remake map.
Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Characters & Hyrule Locations
Characters confirmed on Nintendo’s game page
| Character | Role |
|---|---|
| Link | A young Kokiri-raised hero accompanied by Navi. Nintendo shows young and adult forms, with equipment changing as the adventure develops. |
| Navi | Sent by the Great Deku Tree to accompany Link. Nintendo identifies fairies as a source of helpful guidance. |
| Zelda | Hyrule’s princess seeks to protect the kingdom from the threat surrounding the Triforce. |
| Ganondorf | The Gerudo leader seeks to seize the Triforce and take control of the world. |
| Great Deku Tree | The ancient guardian of Kokiri Forest asks Navi to accompany Link at the beginning of the adventure. |
| Epona | Nintendo names Epona in official artwork showing Adult Link riding across Hyrule. The preview does not document her complete acquisition requirements. |
Young Link and Adult Link
Link's two ages affect the equipment he can use. They are part of the same protagonist's adventure, not evidence of two independently selectable heroes or an unrelated character-class system. Nintendo shows the Master Sword in the transition toward Adult Link.
Six highlighted areas of Hyrule
The following places are explicitly featured by Nintendo. They form a useful orientation guide rather than a full inventory of every dungeon, interior or hidden area in the finished remake.
| Place | What Nintendo highlights |
|---|---|
| Kokiri Forest | Link’s wooded home, protected by the Great Deku Tree. |
| Hyrule Castle and Castle Town | The royal stronghold and the settlement of shops and residents to its south. |
| Lon Lon Ranch | A ranch known for its horses and milk. |
| Zora’s River | A waterway leading toward the Zora, with an ocarina melody involved in access. |
| Goron City | The Goron settlement near Death Mountain, above Kakariko Village. |
| Kakariko Village | A settlement on the approach to Death Mountain Trail. |
Explore with the new camera
The rebuilt locations can be viewed using the improved camera controls. Nintendo also says the day/night cycle continues in towns. Reassess landmarks and lighting instead of assuming every older screenshot or route description remains visually identical.
Keep character roles separate from invented powers
The announcement establishes story roles for Zelda, Navi, Ganondorf and the Great Deku Tree. It does not provide a full playable move set for each of them. GetCheatBeacon therefore records their confirmed place in the story without assigning them fabricated combat abilities.
When you lose track of the route
Check Threads of Time for story progress and the next objective, then compare that information with your location. For optional exploration, ZELDA NOTES includes a challenge built around finding places from hint images. Neither feature means every secret is automatically marked on an in-game map.
Keep exploring
Official sources
Source review: October 24, 2026. GetCheatBeacon recommendations are preparation advice, not claims of hands-on testing. Release plans and live-service balance can change.