Nintendo appears to have some bad news forThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildplayers who were hoping to get the full experience out of the box on Nintendo Switch 2.Breath of the Wildwas released as a Switch launch title back in 2017 and still remains one of the most popular games on the console. It’s unsurprising that aSwitch 2 version ofBreath of the Wildis coming to the new console, but it will be missing some content that fans might be expecting for a remaster of the complete existing game.
NintendoSoup(viaTheGamer)reports that a Nintendo customer service representative claimed that the DLC that was released post-launch forBreath of the Wildwill not be included with the purchase ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.The two DLC packs areThe Master TrialsandThe Champions' Ballad, which added new modes, a new story arc, new dungeons, and the Master Cycle. The two DLC packs apparently must be purchased as add-ons for the Switch 2 version of the game, assuming they are made available at all for the Switch 2 version.
Another Controversy For An Already Shaky Console Reveal
No DLC In A Remaster Is Rare
This news comes as a surprise,as most remasters of existing titles usually include most, if not all, of the currently released DLC for the title. The upcomingCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Editionon Switch 2will include the major expansion,Phantom Liberty,at no additional cost.Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradeon Switch 2will also include theIntermissionstory content starring fan-favorite ninja Yuffie that kept players busy until the release ofFF7 Rebirth.
Don’t Lose Hope On The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Making It To Nintendo Switch 2
A Nintendo representative said that “all options are on the table” when it comes to a port of the Wii U Wind Waker HD possibly coming to Switch 2.
It would appear that first-party games that get Nintendo Switch 2 upgrades, likeBotW,won’t get the DLC from the original release upon purchase, but third-party games may, depending on the respective developer and publisher. This might be a change from the philosophy of the first Switch, becauseMario Kart 8 Deluxeincluded all DLC from the Wii U version at release.
Our Take: Nintendo Is Making A Mistake
The Switch 2 Negativity Is Only Growing
The Switch 2 had a controversial reveal, with fans debating the console price and the decision to chargeMario Kart Worldat $80, which even led to adigital protest during a Nintendo Treehouse livestream. While it remains to be seen if theBotWDLC will be compatible or released at all for the Switch 2 version,it’s probably a stretch for most people to want to spend money on a remaster that is already expensive if you don’t own the game already, so it will be difficult tojustify the purchase of the Switch 2 upgraded games.
