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'''Downloadable Content''', | '''Downloadable Content''',<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= Select the Downloadable Content option from the game’s main menu |author= n.a. |title= The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch™ home gaming system and Wii U™ console - Expansion Pass |url= https://zelda.nintendo.com/breath-of-the-wild/expansion-pass/ |archive= |published= n.d. |retrieved= April 19, 2024 |site= Zelda.com |type= }}</ref> also abbreviated as '''DLC''',<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= 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.<br/><br/>The Expansion Pass is available for both the Nintendo SwitchTM and Wii UTM versions of the game. |author= n.a |title= The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch™ home gaming system and Wii U™ console - Expansion Pass |url= https://zelda.nintendo.com/breath-of-the-wild/expansion-pass/ |archive= |published= n.d. |retrieved= April 19, 2024 |site= Zelda.com |type= }}</ref> 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== | ==Overview== | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
==={{TLoZ|-}} games with | 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''.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= 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. |author= |title= Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation Q&A |url= https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57847/~/wii-u-%26-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation-q%26a |archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20240329094816/https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57847/~/wii-u-%26-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation-q%26a |published= |retrieved= April 9, 2024 |site= Nintendo |type= }}</ref> | ||
==={{TLoZ|-}} games with Updates=== | |||
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!style="width:25%"| Game | !style="width:25%"| Game | ||
!style="width: | !style="width:20%"| Update | ||
!style="width: | !style="width:20%"| Release Date | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" |{{TFH}} | | rowspan="2" |{{TFH}} | ||
|''Ver. 2.0.0''<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=Ver. 2.0.0 (Released December 2, 2015) |retrieved=Oct. 18, 2021 |url=https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/15571/~/how-to-update-the-legend-of-zelda%3A-tri-force-heroes |title=How to Update The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes |site=Nintendo Support}}</ref>{{Note|name= TFH|These updates include free expansion content.}} | |||
|''Ver. 2.0.0''<ref>{{Cite | |December 2, 2015 | ||
|- | |||
|''Ver. 2.1.0''<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=Ver. 2.1.0 (Released December 21, 2015) |retrieved=Oct. 18, 2021 |url=https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/15571/~/how-to-update-the-legend-of-zelda%3A-tri-force-heroes |title=How to Update The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes |site=Nintendo Support}}</ref>{{Note|name= TFH}} | |||
|December 21, 2015 | |||
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| rowspan="4" |{{HWAoC}} | |||
|Version 1.0.1 | |||
|November 19, 2020 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 1.1.0 | |||
|May 20, 2020 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 1.2.0 | |||
|June 18, 2021 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 1.3.0 | |||
|October 26, 2021 | |||
|} | |||
==={{TLoZ|-}} games with Expansion Packs=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%; max-width:57.5em;" | |||
|- | |||
!style="width:25%"| Game | |||
!style="width:10%"| Pass | |||
!style="width:40%"| Expansion Pack | |||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="3"| {{BotW}} | |||
|— | |— | ||
|'' | | ''[[Option to Change Voice Language]]'' {{Small|(Wii U version only)}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="2"| [[Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass|Expansion Pass]] | |||
| rowspan="2" |[[Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass|Expansion Pass]] | |||
| {{TMT}} | | {{TMT}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{TCB}} | | {{TCB}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |rowspan="4"| {{CoH}} <!--OO is to be listed under CoH Update History--> | ||
|''[[ | |rowspan="4"| [[Cadence of Hyrule Season Pass]] | ||
| ''Season Pass Bonus Items'' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Cadence of Hyrule Character Pack]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Cadence of Hyrule Melody Pack]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[Cadence of Hyrule Symphony of the Mask]] | |||
|} | |||
==={{HW|-}} games with Expansion Packs=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%; max-width:57.5em;" | |||
|- | |||
!style="width:25%"| Game | |||
!style="width:10%"| Pass | |||
!style="width:40%"| Expansion Pack | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="11"| {{HW}} | |||
|rowspan="6"| — | |||
| {{Release|INT= {{OoTCS}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| {{Release|INT= {{TPCS}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| {{Release|INT= {{SSCS}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| {{Release|JP= ''Wisdom Set''}} | |||
|- | |||
| {{Release|JP= ''Courage Set''}} | |||
|- | |||
| {{Release | |||
|INT={{DKCS}} | |||
|JP= ''Power Pack''}} | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="5"| {{HoHP}}<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= |title= Add-on Content|url= https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Wii-U-games/Hyrule-Warriors-891849.html#Add_On_Content|archive= |published= |retrieved= |site= Nintendo.com|type= }}</ref><ref name="hwdlc">{{Cite Web|quote= |author= |title= Expand your adventure with dlc packs|url= http://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors/dlc/|archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20170115123026/http://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors/dlc/|published= |retrieved= |site= zelda.com/hyrule-warriors|type= }}</ref> | |||
| ''Dark Link costume'' | |||
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| {{MQP}} | |||
|- | |||
| {{TPP}} | |||
|- | |||
| {{MMP}} | |||
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| {{BP}} | |||
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|rowspan="7"|{{HW}} / {{HWL}} | |||
|rowspan="2"| — | |||
| ''Free downloadable character: Medli'' | |||
|- | |||
| {{LCP}}{{Exp Game|HW}} | |||
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|rowspan="5"| {{LoHP}}<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= |title= Downloadable content|url= https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/Hyrule-Warriors-Legends-1025970.html#Downloadable_content|archive= |published= |retrieved= |site= Nintendo.com|type= }}</ref><ref name="hwdlc"/> | |||
| ''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker-themed Ganondorf costume'' | |||
|- | |||
| {{MWWP}}{{Exp Game|HWL}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{LAP}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{PH&STP}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{ALBWP}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | |rowspan="8"| {{HWL}} | ||
|rowspan="8"| — | |||
|style="border-left:solid 10px #217EDE"| ''Master Wind Waker Pack gift''{{Note|name="Spotpass"|Distributed through the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s SpotPass feature}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | |style="border-left:solid 10px #217EDE"| ''E3 2016 Event''{{Note|name="Spotpass"}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |style="border-left:solid 10px #217EDE"| ''Link's Awakening Pack gift''{{Note|name="Spotpass"}} | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | |style="border-left:solid 10px #217EDE"| ''Random 01 gift''{{Note|name="Spotpass"}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Phantom Hourglass | |style="border-left:solid 10px #217EDE"| ''Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks Pack gift''{{Note|name="Spotpass"}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | |style="border-left:solid 10px #217EDE"| ''Random 02 gift''{{Note|name="Spotpass"}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |style="border-left:solid 10px #217EDE"| ''A Link Between Worlds Pack gift''{{Note|name="Spotpass"}} | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |style="border-left:solid 10px #217EDE"| ''Random 03 gift''{{Note|name="Spotpass"}} | ||
| '' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | |rowspan="4"| {{HWAoC}} | ||
| — | |||
| ''Digital Version pre-order bonus'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| {{ | |rowspan="3"| {{HWAoC|EP}} | ||
| {{HWAoC|EP}} ''Purchase Bonus'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| {{PotA}} | | {{PotA}} | ||
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!style="width:25%"| Game | !style="width:25%"| Game | ||
!style="width:40%"| | !style="width:10%"| Pass | ||
!style="width:10%"| Bundle | |||
!style="width:40%"| Expansion Pack | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Cameos of The Legend of Zelda in Nintendo Media#Picross_DS|Picross DS]]'' | | ''[[Cameos of The Legend of Zelda in Nintendo Media#Picross_DS|Picross DS]]'' | ||
| colspan="2" | — | |||
| ''Pack 7'' | | ''Pack 7'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{SLW}} | | {{SLW}} | ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda Zone]]'' | | colspan="2" | — | ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda Zone]]''{{Exp|Wii U}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| {{MK8}} | | {{MK8}} | ||
| colspan="2" | ''Pack 1 + Pack 2 bundle'' | |||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8]]'' | | ''[[The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{ | | rowspan="5" | {{SSB4}} | ||
| '' | | rowspan="5" | — | ||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" | ''Mii Fighter Costume Bundle #1'' | |||
---- ''Collection #1'' | |||
| ''Link Cap, Link Outfit'' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Majora's Mask (Item)#Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Majora's Mask]] | |||
|- | |||
| ''Collection #3'' | |||
| ''Hyrule Castle (64)'' | |||
|- | |||
| ''Collection #4'' | |||
| [[Pirate_Ship#Super_Smash_Bros._for_Wii_U|Pirate Ship]]{{Exp Game|SSBfWU}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| {{SSBU}} | | {{SSBU}} | ||
| ''{{Term|SSBU|Fighters Pass Vol. 2|link}}'' | | colspan="2" | ''{{Term|SSBU|Fighters Pass Vol. 2|link}}'' | ||
| ''Fighters Pass Bonus Mii Fighter Costume (Ancient Soldier)'' | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* All DLC for {{HW}} and {{HWL}} was included in {{HWDE}}, and ''[[The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8]]'' DLC was included in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. | |||
{{Notes}} | |||
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{{Downloadable Content}} | |||
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Revision as of 04:02, 29 April 2024
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]
The Legend of Zelda games with Updates
Game | Update | Release Date |
---|---|---|
Tri Force Heroes | Ver. 2.0.0[4][note 1] | December 2, 2015 |
Ver. 2.1.0[5][note 1] | December 21, 2015 | |
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity | Version 1.0.1 | November 19, 2020 |
Version 1.1.0 | May 20, 2020 | |
Version 1.2.0 | June 18, 2021 | |
Version 1.3.0 | October 26, 2021 |
The Legend of Zelda games with Expansion Packs
Game | Pass | Expansion Pack |
---|---|---|
Breath of the Wild | — | Option to Change Voice Language (Wii U version only) |
Expansion Pass | The Master Trials | |
The Champions' Ballad | ||
Cadence of Hyrule | Cadence of Hyrule Season Pass | Season Pass Bonus Items |
Cadence of Hyrule Character Pack | ||
Cadence of Hyrule Melody Pack | ||
Cadence of Hyrule Symphony of the Mask |
Hyrule Warriors games with Expansion Packs
Game | Pass | Expansion Pack |
---|---|---|
Hyrule Warriors | — | |
| ||
Hero of Hyrule Pack[6][7] | Dark Link costume | |
Master Quest Pack | ||
Twilight Princess Pack | ||
Majora's Mask Pack | ||
Boss Pack | ||
Hyrule Warriors / Hyrule Warriors Legends | — | Free downloadable character: Medli |
Legends Character Pack(HW) | ||
Legends of Hyrule Pack[8][7] | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker-themed Ganondorf costume | |
Master Wind Waker Pack(HWL) | ||
Link's Awakening Pack | ||
Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack | ||
A Link Between Worlds Pack | ||
Hyrule Warriors Legends | — | Master Wind Waker Pack gift[note 2] |
E3 2016 Event[note 2] | ||
Link's Awakening Pack gift[note 2] | ||
Random 01 gift[note 2] | ||
Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks Pack gift[note 2] | ||
Random 02 gift[note 2] | ||
A Link Between Worlds Pack gift[note 2] | ||
Random 03 gift[note 2] | ||
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity | — | Digital Version pre-order bonus |
Expansion Pass | Expansion Pass Purchase Bonus | |
Pulse of the Ancients | ||
Guardian of Remembrance |
Other games with The Legend of Zelda content as DLC
Game | Pass | Bundle | Expansion Pack |
---|---|---|---|
Picross DS | — | Pack 7 | |
Sonic Lost World | — | The Legend of Zelda Zone | |
Mario Kart 8 | Pack 1 + Pack 2 bundle | The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 | |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U | — | ||
Mii Fighter Costume Bundle #1
Collection #1 |
Link Cap, Link Outfit | ||
Majora's Mask | |||
Collection #3 | Hyrule Castle (64) | ||
Collection #4 | Pirate Ship(SSBfWU) | ||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Fighters Pass Vol. 2 | Fighters Pass Bonus Mii Fighter Costume (Ancient Soldier) |
Trivia
- All DLC for Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends was included in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, and The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 DLC was included in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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.
- ↑ "Ver. 2.0.0 (Released December 2, 2015)" — How to Update The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes , Nintendo Support, retrieved Oct. 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Ver. 2.1.0 (Released December 21, 2015)" — How to Update The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes , Nintendo Support, retrieved Oct. 18, 2021.
- ↑ Add-on Content , Nintendo.com.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Expand your adventure with dlc packs (web archive), zelda.com/hyrule-warriors.
- ↑ Downloadable content , Nintendo.com.