Nintendo's latest Zelda game has just gotten an interesting bit of news. The title will be launching with an Expansion Pass which will allow access to two DLC packs that will be available later this year in 2017. Pre-purchasing the Expansion Pass now will cause three treasure chests to appear in the world, with extra items. One of which being an outfit for Link, which has the Nintendo Switch logo on it. The first DLC pack for the game is set to launch this Summer, and will include a new Hard Mode, a challenge, and a new in-game map feature. The second pack will launch Holiday 2017 and will have a brand new Story addition and a new dungeon. Both the Switch and the Wii U will be getting these DLCs.

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch and Wii U consoles is one of the largest, most engaging video games Nintendo has ever created. While the main game offers players an engrossing quest that will keep them entertained for hours, as well as the freedom to explore the vast Hyrule at their own pace, the game world provides a rich canvas that offers the opportunity for additional adventures. As a result, the first-ever downloadable content for the main-line Legend of Zelda series is in development.

Starting when The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launches on March 3, players will be able to purchase an Expansion Pass for $19.99, granting access to two new sets of downloadable content for the game when they become available later this year. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Starting when the game launches on March 3, players will be able to purchase an Expansion Pass for $19.99, granting access to two new sets of downloadable content for the game when they become available later this year. Immediately upon pre-purchase or purchase of the Expansion Pass, three new treasure chests will appear in the game’s Great Plateau area. One of these treasure chests will contain a shirt with a Nintendo Switch logo that Link can wear during his adventure, exclusive to the Expansion Pass. The other two will deliver useful items. The first content pack is scheduled to launch this summer, and will include the addition of a Cave of Trials challenge, a new hard mode and a new feature for the in-game map. The second content pack will launch in Holiday 2017, and adds new challenges that will let players enjoy a new dungeon and a new original story. The Expansion Pass will be available for both the Nintendo Switch and Wii U versions of the game and are identical. Content packs cannot be purchased individually.

“The world of Hyrule, which we created for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, is so large and vibrant that we wanted to offer more for players to experience within it,” said Nintendo developer Eiji Aonuma, the longtime producer of the series. “With this new Expansion Pass, we hope that fans will play, explore and enjoy the game even more.”

Aonuma also created a brief video to share more details about the Expansion Pass. It can be viewed at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?i...&index=4&md5=8eaa4ec7c77e62fcb4c0b16700a2b3ff.

For more information about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, visit http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?i...&index=5&md5=25c10a84a5cc09f20e1418056380e331.

Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?i...&index=6&md5=7f0306c430dd0cf8360bf01681f9559d.

Eiji Aonuma made a video to explain the DLC here

 

[kiryu1]

What the fuck. $20 is way too much.

Inb4 $20 to unlock Luigi in Super Mario Odyssey

more like final secret world flower for $20, world star for $25.

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I wonder what would have happened if Resident Evil 7 has you paying $20 for Madhouse mode and like $10 for those banned footage DLCs and the upcoming Redfield DLC for $30.

 

[Bladexdsl]

more like final secret world flower for $20, world star for $25.

sounds about right

 

[Nikki_swap]

more like final secret world flower for $20, world star for $25.

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I wonder what would have happened if Resident Evil 7 has you paying $20 for Madhouse mode and like $10 for those banned footage DLCs and the upcoming Redfield DLC for $30.

*distant whistle*

 

[Bladexdsl]

but none of that is a harder mode

 

[DarkIrata]

What really annoys me, are the people who instantly say they pirate the Game / DLC. Sure i also downloaded some games, but only after it's out for a longer time.
God i wish they don't release the dlc's on the Wii U.

 

[goldensun87]

I hope Nintendo soon crashes and burns, and their games finally get assimilated into the PC/Android Master Races.

 

[Nikki_swap]

but none of that is a harder mode

That was a preorder bonus for the lazy.

 

[kumikochan]

It's still releasing a new mode on release date. Meaning if it's releasing on March 3th then it could easily be implemented in the game cartridge form or through an update. You Nintendo fanboys don't get it, nobody is raging about the extra story content wich is fine releasing that as DLC seeing that story isn't finished yet. Everybody is raging about the fact hard mode being behind a paywall on march 3th !!!!! There's no excuse for that seeing hard mode is already finished way before release. Yeah it is considered cutting content from a game prior to release. That's what everybody is angry about and not the story arc dlc so stop spinning it in that direction just to prove your point !

 

[Bladexdsl]

That was a preorder bonus for the lazy.

no it's not it's not in the game UNLESS you have that DLC

 

[Nikki_swap]

no it's not it's not in the game UNLESS you have that DLC

It is in the game, its called 'madhouse', unless you think im talking about zelda.

 

[Bladexdsl]

this is what happens when a ruthless Japanese businessman takes over as ceo. iwata would never have charged you for a harder mode.

 

[Nikki_swap]

It's still releasing a new mode on release date. Meaning if it's releasing on March 3th then it could easily be implemented in the game cartridge form or through an update. You Nintendo fanboys don't get it, nobody is raging about the extra story content wich is fine releasing that as DLC seeing that story isn't finished yet. Everybody is raging about the fact hard mode being behind a paywall on march 3th !!!!! There's no excuse for that seeing hard mode is already finished way before release. Yeah it is considered cutting content from a game prior to release. That's what everybody is angry about and not the story arc dlc so stop spinning it in that direction just to prove your point !

DLC isn't coming out on release date, what are you talking about? One comes out in summer and the other at the end of the year. I think you need a new hoby.

 

[Xzi]

this is what happens when a ruthless Japanese businessman takes over as ceo. iwata would never have charged you for a harder mode.

We don't even know the details yet. Could be an existing hard difficulty in the game and the DLC one is just an even harder mode.

 

[kiryu1]

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wtf, and here I thought those extra episodes are free. Cuz people said the next episodes/epilogue are free.


anyways, still putting hard mode and then some dungeons on paywall really breaks my heart, considering that a few days ago, news said that the development of BoTW is now complete.

Nintendo: Yeaaaah, development is complete but, were putting hard mode and some dungeons behind a paywall, because.. reasons.

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no it's not it's not in the game UNLESS you have that DLC

madhouse difficulty is in the disc on release, pre-order bonus just lets you unlock that without finishing the game

 

[Xzi]

Nintendo: Yeaaaah, development is complete but, were putting hard mode and some dungeons behind a paywall, because.. reasons.

Because gee, nobody bought the DLC for Skyrim or Witcher 3, right? There's nothing wrong with adding more content to an already 40+ hour game. Especially if you price it right, and $20 is among the cheapest pricing for a season pass that I've ever seen. FFS RE7 is like 10-12 hours on the high end, and they want $30 just to make it a respectable amount of content (in the future).

 

[Bladexdsl]

madhouse difficulty

ZELDA HARD MODE IS NOT IN THE GAME UNLESS YOU HAVE THE DLC. were talking about zelda here fuck resident evil.

 

[Xzi]

ZELDA HARD MODE IS NOT IN THE GAME UNLESS YOU HAVE THE DLC

CONFIRMED? IS YOUR DAD NINTENDO EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH?

 

[Bladexdsl]

Because gee, nobody bought the DLC for Skyrim or Witcher 3, right?

but they didn't buy a fucking harder mode!

 

[DarkIrata]

but they didn't buy a fucking harder mode!

But you don't have to buy it?

 

[Bladexdsl]

it's the principal of it. it's showing you the path nintendo is taking now 1st mobile shit with micro$ and now THIS. what's next charging for power ups in mario odyssey?!