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Review Sonic Mania Plus (Switch)
Faster than ever
Editor's note: This review is based on our original Sonic Mania review, as penned by our erstwhile editor Tom "Please no, not another terrible 3D Sonic game" Whitehead. It has been adapted and added to by Damien "Sonic 2 was the clearly the best" McFerran.In certain circles of chatty online gamers, Sonic the Hedgehog is often a hot...
News Mario + Rabbids DK DLC Is Almost Half The Length Of Main Game, Series Could Continue
Davide Soliani goes into detail
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was something of a smash hit when it launched last year; after initially being disappointed at the sight of early leaks of the game, fans soon realised that a near-masterpiece was being introduced, bringing Mario and those pesky Rabbids together to create a fun turn-based strategy...
Review Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion (Switch eShop)
Eights-a-poppin'
Since we first clapped eyes on the sucker-headed Octolings in 720p on the Wii U, Splatoon fans everywhere wanted to take control of these teenage tentaculars on the splattlefield. Octo Expansion promises just that and much more, but can such wondrous ideas truly be realised in a $20 DLC pack for Splatoon 2 on the Switch? Let’s...
News Surprise, Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion DLC Is Out Tomorrow!
We had an inkling this might happen
Earlier today during the Splatoon 2 World Championship it was revealed that the first paid DLC, Octo Expansion, will be made available the evening of June 13th (US time) on the Nintendo eShop. Previously the update had been given a loose "Summer" release date. For those of you in Europe/Japan the DLC will hit the...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country Expansion Coming This September
Available early for season pass owners
During the Nintendo Direct E3 2018 live stream, details were shared for Torna - The Golden Country - a DLC expansion for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Players will guide a group of legendary warriors on a journey through the tragic history that doomed a kingdom and drove a hero down a dark path 500 years before the...
News Salty Shores Update Is Coming To Rocket League Next Week
Grab that sunscreen
Rocket League is very much the game that keeps on giving, with a nearly bottomless amount of post release DLC and support coming from Psyonix at a breakneck pace to keep players engaged in the bizarre soccer/car combat game. Whether it be new arenas, modes, skins, or something else, there’s always something else to look forward...
News New Mario + Rabbids Donkey Kong DLC Trailer Introduces Rabbid Cranky And New Ways To Play
Arrives next month
Ubisoft has released a brand new trailer to showcase the upcoming Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure DLC. Players will embark in an epic battle against a vengeful Rabbid Kong who uses his new powers to take over a mysterious island. Donkey Kong and Rabbid Peach are present, alongside a brand new Rabbid hero,...
News Daroach Is Coming To Kirby Star Allies This Summer
Squad up
A few days ago, we shared with you a teaser from Nintendo of Japan showing off a silhouette of one of the characters planned for an inclusion in the upcoming summer update that’ll be adding in more Dream Friends to Kirby Star Allies. There were plenty of good guesses as to who the character would be, and now Nintendo of Japan has revealed...
Rumour Dataminers Have Uncovered The Details Of The Story DLC For Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Don't look if you don't want to know
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is already a staggeringly expansive game on its own—made even more so by the new game plus mode added last month—but Monolith has been progressively adding even more content to the game through DLC releases. These additions have largely been superficial, mostly Blades and items and...
Hands On Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Ultimate Edition
Worth the double dip?
About a year ago, WayForward released Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, the fourth entry in the studio’s popular platforming franchise. Since then, the developer has been busy working on various side campaigns that were promised during the original Kickstarter run, releasing a new one every few months. Now, WayForward has bundled...
Hands On Welcoming New Neighbors In Story Of Seasons: Trio Of Towns
The more the merrier
About a year ago, Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns brought more farm sim action to the 3DS, making several improvements on the original release and carrying on the spirit of Harvest Moon in a meaningful way. We absolutely loved the original release, but there was DLC released only in Japan shortly after launch that notably...
News New Fire Emblem Warriors DLC Content Is Now Available For Purchase
There’s been an Awakening
Fire Emblem Warriors was one of those releases that seems to have gotten a little passed over at launch, as the game released only one week in advance of Super Mario Odyssey. Though we’re due to get a mainline Fire Emblem game sometime this year, Fire Emblem Warriors did a great job of finding middle ground between the...
News WayForward Reveals More Details About New Shantae: Half-Genie Hero DLC
Almost Ret-2-Go!
Though Shantae: Half-Genie Hero was an excellent game at launch, WayForward has since been working tirelessly on new modes and expansions featuring different characters and playstyles. It’s been a great run so far, though there’s been one major update left that was included as a stretch goal in the initial Kickstarter campaign...
Video Check Out Blastoise In Action In The Latest Pokkén Tournament DX DLC
Having a blast
We know that Blastoise is headed to Pokkén Tournament DX as part of the two-part Battle Pack - the first of which brought Aegislash as a new playable character with Mega Rayquaza and Mimikyu back in January - and now we've got the first proper footage showing the giant Pokemon's move list. Supported by mythical Pokémon...
News Slime-San's First Free DLC Pack Confirmed For Release on 22nd February
Release the Kraken!
Headup Games has announced that the first batch of free DLC for Slime-san, Blackbird's Kraken, will be released on Nintendo Switch on 22nd February. This DLC pack features new items, collectibles, mechanics, and levels, adding to the mayhem already available in the main game. If you're unfamiliar with Slime-san's intense...
News Fire Emblem Warriors' Second DLC Pack Will Be Released Next Week
Inspired by Shadow Dragon
Fire Emblem Warriors fans rejoice! Nintendo has revealed that the second DLC pack for the game will be released next week just in time for some Valentine's Day mayhem. This second batch of DLC is all inspired by Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, a game released on Nintendo DS in 2008. The pack features three new characters...
Guide How To Get All The New Armour And Gear In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Champions' Ballad DLC
Armour up
The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's latest and final DLC the Champions' Ballad (here's how to beat it) didn't only contain a new dungeon, side quests, and the Master Cycle Zero. It also contains a bunch of exciting new armour and gear. We want to help you get all of it. So without further ado, here's a list of each new piece of...
News Mighty Gunvolt Burst Gets Three New DLC Characters Tomorrow
The more the merrier
One of the better eShop releases of this past summer was Mighty Gunvolt Burst, the follow up to a popular tie-in game for the original release of Azure Striker Gunvolt. At the time, Mega Man 11 hadn’t been announced yet, and Mighty Gunvolt Burst stood as a worthy heir to the Blue Bomber’s legacy. At launch, the game was...
News Super Sonic Is Coming to Sonic Forces as DLC
Free for now, too
After the excellent Sonic Mania graced consoles late this summer, fans were hoping that SEGA would be able to replicate the success with Sonic Forces and give the hedgehog one of his greatest years. Unfortunately, Sonic Forces turned out to be a bit of a dud; not a bad game by any means, but nothing particularly great either. SEGA...
News LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Adds Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 DLC
New level and characters included
Today sees the release of a Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 DLC pack in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2, adding a brand new level and several characters from the franchise. The new level is inspired by the opening scene of the movie, allowing players to battle a giant alien-monster-thing known as the Abilisk. The...
DLC Review The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Champions' Ballad + Expansion Pass
On the new story content and whether the expansion pass is worth your money
Last week Nintendo got into the Hollywood spirit at The Game Awards and dropped the second DLC pack (and final part of the Expansion Pass) for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. For many it's been the addition we've been waiting for, offering new story content and a...
Feature Five Reasons You Should Play Zelda: Breath of the Wild's DLC Pack 2
Not that you should need them, but just in case...
Well, it's here, the Champions' Ballad DLC / Pack 2 for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Wii U and Switch. It's an exciting release, especially as Nintendo went all Hollywood with an 'out tonight' announcement during The Game Awards - it was a great moment. If, for some reason,...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Champions' Ballad DLC Goes Live
And Link has a motorcycle
Update: The DLC is now live, enjoy! Original Article: During today's festivities for The Game Awards Eiji Aonuma showed off DLC Pack 2 for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Champions' Ballad. It looks fantastic, and it's out 'tonight', which means within hours of this post. The content seems to put you...
News WayForward Reveals a New Trailer for its Next Shantae Expansion
Assemble the team
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero was a remarkable game on release, though it did feel like it was a bit on the short side. Fortunately, WayForward addressed this with some plans to expand the game in new and interesting ways. A few months ago, the game received a DLC campaign starring Risky Boots, Shantae’s nemesis. Featuring remixed...
News Fire Emblem Warriors' New DLC to Blaze In Before Xmas
New season pass content to hit Switch/New 3DS in Japan on 21 December
Fire Emblem Warriors' long anticipated first batch of DLC - evocatively titled 'DLC Pack #1 - Fire Emblem Fates' - will be hitting New 3DS and Switch 10 days earlier than planned on 21 December. Unfortunately, that date is only for those playing in Japan, but it does mean Fire...
Talking Point Nintendo Has Embraced DLC, But Must Resist The Worst Industry Norms
Easy does it, Nintendo
If you follow multi-platform websites or other systems on social media, one term will be familiar - loot boxes. After a few years where they've crept into games, plenty of gamers have decided that recent examples take things too far. A recent tipping point seemed to be Middle-earth: Shadow of War, a single player...
Video Check Out the Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns New Neighbors Pack DLC
New outfits! New dialogue! New events!
We thought Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns was an excellent game when we reviewed it, praising the laidback pace and the breadth of content available in the base game. Now, a decently sized expansion has been put out for $7.99 that adds a whole lot more on top of this, giving you more options for dialogue,...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Champions' Ballad DLC is Set for a December Release
Just to end any lingering November hopes
Although the new Champions amiibo arrive this week, Nintendo has said little to date about the final part of the expansion pass for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Sure, we'll get a quirky Xenoblade Chronicles 2 costume crossover this week, but for many of us the real wait is for the promised
News Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns to Get a Notable Update and "New Neighbors Pack" DLC
Confirmed for North America so far
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns is a relatively recent arrival in PAL territories, but has been keeping 3DS players busy in North America since the Spring. Now XSEED games has outlined details on the first paid DLC to come to the title in the North American region, along with a free update and 3DS theme. Due on...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Champions' Ballad DLC is Still Due This Year
So hold your breath
It's a fantastic time of the year for those that love big-time game releases, but one download-only addition we're rather excited about is the Champions' Ballad DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. With new amiibo for those Champions due in just a couple of weeks some have been wondering if the DLC would come at...
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle DLC Gets Shown Off In Shiny New Trailer
And is available right now!
Yesterday we revealed that the first main addition to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - the Ultra Challenge Pack DLC - had gone live, allowing season pass buyers to get their hands on some lovely new content. Today, Ubisoft has released a trailer for the package, giving us a quick look at these new features. The...
News The Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Ultra Challenge Pack DLC is Now Live
Time to buy the season pass?
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a bit of a gem, but beyond its core campaign it's also had a low profile 'Season Pass'. Though it's been available to buy from the front screen of the game since launch, it's had very little publicity. Up to now the only content available has been in the form of 'pixel' and steampunk...
News Blaster Master Zero Gets Another Load of Free DLC
Also just passed a new sales milestone
Blaster Master Zero was a standout release in the early Switch eShop, bringing the perfect mix of old and new to provide quite an engaging retro shooter. Since then, Inti Creates has gone above and beyond with its DLC support, adding in various new characters, modes, and other tweaks that enhance the game far...
News Mighty Gunvolt Burst Gets Two New DLC Characters
Girl power!
Inti Creates has been pretty good with its DLC support for more recent titles, regularly adding new content and characters to them that expand on the core campaign in notable ways. Mighty Gunvolt Burst received a bit this summer when the team added in Ekoro as a playable character—bringing the game in line with its predecessor—but it...
News 2K Goes for a Chokehold With Its WWE 2K18 Season Pass
Packs galore
WWE 2K18 will arrive in 'Fall' on Nintendo Switch, bringing wrestling back to Nintendo hardware. As is the modern way there'll be a season pass, offering various extras if you put down a bit more cash; the question is whether the content is worth picking up. The DLC is all coming to the Switch, so Nintendo gamers won't miss out. The...
News Nintendo Outlines Season Pass Details for Fire Emblem Warriors
Get a bridal costume for Lucina, too
The Warriors series of games is never short of DLC, and Hyrule Warriors was no different on Wii U and 3DS. Now Fire Emblem Warriors is in line for a fair amount of extra content, and Nintendo of America and Europe has followed on from Koei Tecmo's Japanese website in providing some pricing and release timings. A...
News Shadow to be Playable in Free 'Episode Shadow' DLC for Sonic Forces
Three new stages, playable in 10 'modern Sonic' levels too
SEGA has announced a 'Digital Bonus Edition' of Sonic Forces; like the retail Bonus Edition it'll include some free DLC outfits, but sadly pre-ordering the download for the bonus is only confirmed so far for Xbox One and PS4. On the plus side, Switch is included in the bigger announcement -...
News Shovel Knight: King of Cards Brings a New Adventure to Switch in 2018
The final quest in the Treasure Trove saga
Shovel Knight fans rejoice! Today's Nindie Summer Showcase revealed a brand new adventure for the critically acclaimed 2D side-scroller. Shovel Knight: King of Cards is the final chapter in the Treasure Trove saga and brings 30 all new courses for players to enjoy. In this prequel adventure,...
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Is Getting a Season Pass
Cue internet outcry
One of the standout games of the upcoming Nintendo Switch lineup is that of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, a game which has no right to be as good as it’s shaping up to be. The tactical RPG is getting lots of positive press and all the footage of it released thus far indicates that the gameplay will be up to the high standard...
Video The Art of Legend of Zelda Series Masterclass Finally Gets an Official Translation
Eiji Aonuma and colleagues from Japan Expo
On 7th July attendees at Japan Expo in Paris had the chance to attend a Legend of Zelda Masterclass given by series producer Eiji Aonuma, Breath of the Wild artistic director Satoru Takizawa, and "Battle of Ganon" illustrator Yusuke Nakano. The video of the presentation popped up on Nintendo France's...
News Slime-San: Blackbird’s Kraken Will Be Releasing for Free on Switch at a Later Date
Arigato, Slime-San
Slime-San is a promising new platformer for the Nintendo Switch starring an adorable green ball of slime as he runs and jumps and sloshes his way to freedom. It just came out today and we’ll be sure to have a review ready soon, but it seems that the game has even more content on the way already. The title previously released on...
News 'Elite Angel' Ekoro to be Added as DLC to Mighty Gunvolt Burst
Free for two weeks
Inti Creates has adopted a model to reward early adopters with free content, something we've seen with Blaster Master Zero. Now Switch and 3DS eShop title Mighty Gunvolt Burst will add content that, for a period, won't cost a cent. An update to version 1.1 will introduce DLC with Ekoro as a playable character;...
Feature The Master Trials DLC - Rediscovering the Joy of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
And facing a big challenge
When Nintendo announced the Expansion Pass for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild there was understandable concern, especially as the company fell into the much derided strategy of announcing the plans well ahead of the game's release. The case wasn't helped, either, by the somewhat tacky initial add-ons in the form...
News Majora's Mask DLC Will Definitely be Useful in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Can't we all just get along?
Over the past few days Nintendo has been publishing short articles from the team behind The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to outline the various backgrounds and uses for the armour items that'll be added through this week's DLC. This time it's the turn of series producer Eiji Aonuma to talk about Majora's...
News Nintendo Gives Details and Some History on Midna's Helmet in Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC
Midna evolved from a prototype "goblin/devilkin" design
Nintendo has continued its series of articles providing a countdown to this week's DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, this time profiling Midna's Helmet. First of all, the helmet will allow for "Guardian Resist Up" in the game, which is always handy. One neat screen from the...
News Snake Pass Celebrates Summer Solstice With 40 Percent Discount And A Hint Of Upcoming DLC
Ssssummer ssssale!
Sumo Digital has confirmed that its Switch title Snake Pass will go on sale from today June 27th until 4th July, with a 40 percent discount off the typical cost of the game. The occasion? The Summer Solstice, of course. To coincide with this news, the studio has released a trailer - which you can view above - that...
News Nintendo Outlines Pricing and Details for DLC in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Season pass costs more than the game
Considering the high marks set by Fire Emblem: Awakening and Fire Emblem Fates, we have high hopes for the re-imagining / remaster of Fire Emblem Gaiden - Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. It'll offer some different gameplay approaches to the recent 'main' 3DS entries, all within that familiar art style...
Poll What Do You Think of the Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials DLC?
Nintendo pitches challenges and convenience in the Summer pack
Though Nintendo hasn't yet given a release date, it decided this week to promote the first major DLC pack for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch and Wii U. Though early purchases had a few extra treasure chests from day one, the Expansion Pass is all about two major sets...
Hard Mode! Travel Medallions! Tingle suit!
Much noise was made when it was revealed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would be receiving a DLC season pass, in a first for the Zelda series. Some were for, others against, but it would certainly be interesting to all to see how Nintendo would be handling the additional content. Not a whole...
News I Am Setsuna's Switch Exclusive Update, Temporal Battle Arena, Arrives Very Soon
Gets a slightly better trailer, too
A while ago Square Enix posted a rather disappointing teaser trailer for the upcoming free update in I Am Setsuna - Temporal Battle Arena. It's a mode in which you can put your party up against others and, if you win the battle, earn some extra rewards. The good news is that the free content - which is exclusive...
