Downloadable Content
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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 | — | |
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| 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.