<p>Nintendo has announced that <em>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild</em> will be getting DLC in the form of an expansion pass, or a season pass as it were. This is the first time that a main <em>Legend of Zelda</em> game has received DLC, although <em>Hyrule Warriors</em> contained a couple of them.</p>
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<p>The expansion pass will include two sets of DLC releases that are coming out later in the year, and the pass will retail for $19.99 USD. It should be noted the two releases cannot be purchased individually. The first of the two releases is set to come out in the summer and includes a hard mode, a new Cave of Trials challenge and a new feature for the game&#8217;s map. The second release is stated to come out in the holidays later this year, and will features a new dungeon, a new story and additional challenges. As well, players who purchase the DLC will unlock three chests in the game&#8217;s Great Plateau region. The first two chests will include useful materials for Link to use on his adventure, but the third chest includes something a little different. It includes a Nintendo Switch shirt for Link to wear in the game.</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s very interesting for Nintendo to be releasing an expansion pass for a <em>Legend of Zelda</em> game, especially one that appears to be the biggest <em>Zelda</em> game that has been made to date. However, it will be a good addition to the players that will be playing on the Wii U, as <em>Breath of the Wild</em> is basically the last big title that the system will have. Nintendo making DLC for a <em>Zelda</em> game seems a little weird, but it also seems like a nice way to support the game a little bit longer and to give Wii U players some new content to play through the end of the year.</p>
<p>Think it&#8217;s a good idea, or a cash grab? Comment below and let us know what you think.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://ca.ign.com/articles/2017/02/14/nintendo-announces-and-details-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-season-pass">IGN</a></p>

Expansion Pass Coming to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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