Downloadable Content,[1] also abbreviated as DLC,[2] refers to supplemental digital content not present on the original title at launch, which updates or expands upon existing game functionality. Downloadable Content may be distributed through a Local Network or via internet services such as the Nintendo eShop.
Overview
Downloadable content is distributed through the Internet by publishers, either for no additional cost or through some form of monetization, and can range from cosmetics to full expansions.
In 2023, the Nintendo eShop for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS closed, making Downloadable Content unavailable with the exception of "Update via Local Wireless" on the Nintendo 3DS.[3]
Wii U games with version differences
Wii U Games with DLC
Description
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Versions
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Region
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Breath of the Wild
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v0, v32, v48, v64, v80
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JPN
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USA
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v0, v16, v32, v48, v64, v80
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EUR
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Hyrule Warriors
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v0, v16, v32, v48, v64, v80, v96, v112, v128, v144, v160, v176, v192
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JPN
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v32, v48, v64, v80, v96, v112, v128, v144, v160, v176, v192, v208
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USA
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EUR
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Wii U Games with title updates
Description
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Versions
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Region
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Twilight Princess HD
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v82
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JPN
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v81
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USA
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Breath of the Wild
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v16, v32, v48, v64, v80, v97, v112, v128, v144, v160, v176, v192, v208
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JPN
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v16, v33, v48, v64, v80, v97, v112, v144, v160, v176, v192, v208
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USA
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EUR
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Hyrule Warriors
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v32, v49, v64, v80, v98, v112, v113, v128, v144, v160, v176, v192, v208, v224, v240, v256, v272
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JPN
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v16, v32, v48, v64, v80, v96, v112, v128, v144, v160, v176, v192, v208
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USA
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v16, v33, v48, v64, v80, v96, v112, v128, v144, v160, v176, v192, v208
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EUR
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The Legend of Zelda games with Expansion Packs
Hyrule Warriors games with Expansion Packs
Other games with The Legend of Zelda content as DLC
Trivia
Notes
References
- ↑ "Select the Downloadable Content option from the game’s main menu" — n.a., The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch™ home gaming system and Wii U™ console - Expansion Pass , Zelda.com, published n.d., retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Extend your unforgettable adventure in Hyrule with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass. The Expansion Pass grants access to three new treasure chests and two DLC packs.
The Expansion Pass is available for both the Nintendo SwitchTM and Wii UTM versions of the game." — n.a, The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch™ home gaming system and Wii U™ console - Expansion Pass , Zelda.com, published n.d., retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ↑ "As of March 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, it is no longer possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for the Wii U system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. It is also no longer possible to download free content, including game demos." — Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation Q&A (web archive), Nintendo, retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ↑ Add-on Content , Nintendo.com.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Expand your adventure with dlc packs (web archive), zelda.com/hyrule-warriors.
- ↑ Downloadable content , Nintendo.com.