Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to have a $19.99 DLC pack

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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.

:arrow: Eiji Aonuma made a video to explain the DLC here
 

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Because, i think that Nintendo shoud not force players to pay in order to have a part of the story.
I am a huge fan of Zelda: i like its story, its universe. I pay my game to discover them, but having to pay to have a part of the story (and a hard mode) is just dumb.

Looks like they are starting to become like others developers that sold incomplete games...
 
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Because, i think that Nintendo shoud not force players to pay in order to have a part of the story.
I am a huge fan of Zelda: i like its story, its universe. I pay my game to discover them, but having to pay to have a part of the story (and a hard mode) is just dumb.

Looks like they are starting to become like others developers that sold incomplete games...
its not part of the story, its a different story. and no one is forcing you to buy it
 

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I know, but in my mind, what makes Nintendo different is that they dont force you to pay more to have more. You pay ONE time and you get the entire game and free addons if they exist (Splatoon for exemple).

It is sad they are doing it.
 

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I know, but in my mind, what makes Nintendo different is that they dont force you to pay more to have more. You pay ONE time and you get the entire game and free addons if they exist (Splatoon for exemple).

It is sad they are doing it.
they already did it before with mario kart and smash bros for example, and everyone liked those dlcs
 
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I know, but in my mind, what makes Nintendo different is that they dont force you to pay more to have more. You pay ONE time and you get the entire game and free addons if they exist (Splatoon for exemple).

If you have a Wii U then you should know that SSB and MK8 had paid DLC.... It wasn't bad DLC either, it was well worth the $15 or so dollars for it all. What's to say the would do the Zelda franchise wrong? You're joining the "All consoles and publishers have DLC, but NINTENDO IS DOING NOW TOO! *THROWS DESK*" crowd.
 

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If you have a Wii U then you should know that SSB and MK8 had paid DLC.... It wasn't bad DLC either, it was well worth the $15 or so dollars for it all. What's to say the would do the Zelda franchise wrong? You're joining the "All consoles and publishers have DLC, but NINTENDO IS DOING NOW TOO! *THROWS DESK*" crowd.

I didn't think about these DLC, I must admit.
I am a little more calm now.

It is just i am really afraid they make things like: "You like these part of the game, pay 10 euros to get more".
Let's just hope they will be like Mario or FE DLC...
 

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How else was Nintendo gonna sell their online service, if their best games are offline?
We'll hear soon that the next Mario game needs online services to run.
 

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Because, i think that Nintendo shoud not force players to pay in order to have a part of the story.
I am a huge fan of Zelda: i like its story, its universe. I pay my game to discover them, but having to pay to have a part of the story (and a hard mode) is just dumb.

Looks like they are starting to become like others developers that sold incomplete games...

So you'd rather it just not exist?
Because the game is already feature complete.

What they're selling is developed after the game has been completed, thus it wouldn't exist otherwise you fucking idiot. They're obviously not selling the ending of the game. It's likely just filler story they want to explore more of to enrich the players knowledge.

You trying to to justify stealing their hard work is pathetic. You object by not buying or playing the content, not stealing it. You're not taking any sort of moral highground, you're just misguided and proving nothing.
 
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with all this DLCs being announced before launch. I hope Nintendo doesn't pull an an Asura's Wrath and keep the best/true/most dramatic ending from a paywall..
 

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Either way, developers put time into DLC, and the companies (aka the workers) need to be paid for that time.
Let me know what your feelings are when the DLC releases and it does not infact contain a third of the new content the base game has. Infact, it won't even be a 1/20th.
 

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Let me know what your feelings are when the DLC releases and it does not infact contain a third of the new content the base game has. Infact, it won't even be a 1/20th.

Then don't buy it, you dumb monkey. It's optional. Guaranteed anyone buying it will be because they love the game and want more. If I play and enjoy the game for 100 hours, then $20 for hard mode and some hours more content is more than worth it.

I always find it funny when people object to content creation because they're too cheap to buy it.
 

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Then don't buy it, you dumb monkey. It's optional. Guaranteed anyone buying it will be because they love the game and want more. If I play and enjoy the game for 100 hours, then $20 for hard mode and some hours more content is more than worth it.

I always find it funny when people object to content creation because they're too cheap to buy it.
Yeah, it's nothing like Namco Bandai where they charge 3 dollars per outfit, totaling up the 200 dollars (if you want all dlc that is)
 
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