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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom DLC spotted at the Official Website
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Damn. Some guys told me that Tears of the Kingdom was BotW DLC. >_>
So playable Princess Zelda DLC when? Don't fail me now Nintendo.
So playable Princess Zelda DLC when? Don't fail me now Nintendo.
Ulysses 31
Member
BotW had 2 waves of DLC so this info really that surprising?
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
No surprise at all. The first one had 2 substantial DLC packs, no doubt they sold really really well. If they’re as good or better than the first game’s DLC, I’ll bite
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The Shepard
Member
A meaty dlc set in termina would be the best
worldwithpyramids
Member
If it's anything like the BoTW DLC, I'll pass.
CuteFaceJay
Member
Already? Games not even out yet LOL
nightmare-slain
Member
Have the game preordered and will buy any DLC as soon as they let me.
LOL where have you been? Games do this shit all the time now.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
I'm not sure the distinction of being a specific mode or not means it shouldn't be allowed to cost extra? It's content that otherwise likely wouldn't exist without the model planned of continued work on the game post-release, which is what the DLC was. The first pack was June, and the game came out in March. Also, being a 200+ hour game, a bit silly to make the suggestion that the game wasn't a good enough value without Master Mode. Imho. It had a lot more to it than just a higher difficulty level. They had to create new tiers of enemies, and it also had the 30-level Master Trial, which was like Eventide Island on steroids, etc.
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Robb
Gold Member
They can do whatever they want of course, I just think it’s crappy to lock a difficulty setting behind DLC.
Holammer
Member
The Champions' Ballad questline where you get the bike was alright. I really enjoyed the mechanics of the last dungeon. Rest is garb.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I wonder what the extra $10 is for
Robb
Gold Member
It’s $60 for BotW, $5 for the sky sections and $5 for the underground sections.
Trilobit
Member
I'm expecting the TotK DLC to become the third full Zelda game with the same BotW map again. Gotta milk that cow.
I never bought it, what didn't you fancy about it?
Seeing that bike killed my interest in the DLC. I want Zelda to be in its own time and universe. A bike kills what little medieval fantasy there was left. That's one thing I'm not looking forward to in TotK. Frickin' tractors, man!
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Yeah, I guess I'm 100% with you if it was like, a paid add-on DLC that was available like the same day the game came out. When they could've just included it in the game. That'd have been scummy, for sure. I hope this DLC is more story-focused like Champions Ballad, as I found the Master Trial pack fun only because they added the floating octo platforms in Master Mode. And it was like a whole new reason to play the entire game again.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Apparently the director Fujibayashi (Minish Cap, Skyward, BotW, TotK, etc) is a huge fan of vehicles, according to Kit and Krysta. And he was originally wanting the bike in the base game, but wasn't allowed. It's Banjo Kazooie Nuts & Bolts BotW
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I also heard he wanted to include the Minish people, which could be very cool to have a tiny town somewhere and you just couldn't see it before.Apparently the director Fujibayashi (Minish Cap, Skyward, BotW, TotK, etc) is a huge fan of vehicles, according to Kit and Krysta. And he was originally wanting the bike in the base game, but wasn't allowed. It's Banjo Kazooie Nuts & Bolts BotW
asdasdasdbb
Member
Switch 2 support
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
That would be awesome! I'm down for that
Astral Dog
Member
Shocking news!
I just hope its way more interesting than Breath of the Wild
I just hope its way more interesting than Breath of the Wild
Business
Member
Or... when they say full version of game they are actually talking about Breath of the Wild
I can only assume common practice by Nintendo will be complete editions of major switch releases for switch 2. We shall see though.
Variahunter
Member
Considering the BotW scam worked the first time, it's no surprise they're trying to do it again.
Great base game, but the amount of MTX (Amiibo) / DLC was baffling. Lot of armors, equipment, and even NPC (Wolf Link) were locked behind paid DLC and nobody even flinched. And let's not talk about the fucking hard mode locked behind a 30€ DLC !
I will gladly pay for TotK, even if we could argue that THIS is the real DLC... anyway I bought it for 37€.
But I will pirate everything else this time without regrets. But first I'll have to hack my Switch...
Great base game, but the amount of MTX (Amiibo) / DLC was baffling. Lot of armors, equipment, and even NPC (Wolf Link) were locked behind paid DLC and nobody even flinched. And let's not talk about the fucking hard mode locked behind a 30€ DLC !
I will gladly pay for TotK, even if we could argue that THIS is the real DLC... anyway I bought it for 37€.
But I will pirate everything else this time without regrets. But first I'll have to hack my Switch...
Robb
Gold Member
Yeah, the BotW concept looked neat;
I hope this makes it into TotK, would be even cooler if we could also shrink down to their size and have a tiny dungeon to complete.
AngelMuffin
Member
Shocking!
You call this news?
You call this news?
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Radio silence has got to end soon, right? Any week now? It comes out in 8 weeks, and it seems like they still have yet to do like a full-on, proper unveiling of the game, gameplay demonstation, talk about the arm weapons/ vehicle building, etc. How do you guys see them doing this, maybe a Treehouse Live event? Or will they do a big in-person media event and coincide it with a Treehouse Live? It's gotta be real soon, here.
It seems like a shame that this game never got a full showing at an E3 like the previous big Zeldas. So in lieu of that, I imagine there is something big planned, but we are 8 weeks out so something's gotta be happening. I'm just surprised there haven't been any whispers from media about being invited to anything, etc. Surely that has to be like any day now?
It seems like a shame that this game never got a full showing at an E3 like the previous big Zeldas. So in lieu of that, I imagine there is something big planned, but we are 8 weeks out so something's gotta be happening. I'm just surprised there haven't been any whispers from media about being invited to anything, etc. Surely that has to be like any day now?
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EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
I like dlc to me it compliments the main game!
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Agreed! It's there if you want it. I especially like that at least with Nintendo games, it seems DLC tends to be begun after the game releases, rather than content from the game being carved out and held back as DLC, or carved out and sold as DLC when it was all in the game already.
According to fromer Nintendo Minute people who worked in the marketing for Nintendo, the Zelda team never wants to reveal too much on the games, they want to surprise players. I know it'll be tough, but there could be just a launch trailer and that's it.
LordOfChaos
Member
I just keep thinking..."It's pronounced teaaars, of the AnaRrreen"
Tell me someone else watched this lol
Tell me someone else watched this lol
Sleepwalker
Member
Mythic Quest is great!I just keep thinking..."It's pronounced teaaars, of the AnaRrreen"
Tell me someone else watched this lol
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
That would seemingly go against how they've always marketed Zelda games, though. Obviously they are light on spoilers and whatnot, but basic game features have yet to be properly introduced. BotW's E3 unveiling was their entire booth and we got hours of footage, yet we only saw 2% of the game, for example. So there are ways to do what you are saying. And we all know they don't want to spoil anything, that's typical Nintendo.
Having said that, I am sure there is more planned for their biggest game in the last 6 years than just a launch trailer. LOL
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LordOfChaos
Member
Every one of the special offshoot episodes is an absolute banger. Dark Quiet Death is some of my favorite TV.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
They already revealed the collector's edition. I'm not expecting a lot else honestly. They're probably able to market less since it's a direct sequel and is highly sought after already.
I wish, I wanna see more. We have a seen a lot of stuff, it's just seconds of all of it.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Oh, I feel it! It's in the air!
I think they probably also understand part of the challenge with this being the first 3D Zelda that is a direct sequel, that with what they've shown so far, they probably want to make special note of how this is different than the first. So highlighting the vehicle stuff, the arm weapon/ cannon thing, the ground tattoos, even coming out and saying "yes there are several traditional dungeons that will satisfy you if you loved OoT, MM, WW, TP, don't worry we heard your feedback". Maybe you are right that they are going to go light on the marketing with this one, given it will be guaranteed to sell 15 million copies. But still part of me thinks they are planning an E3-like media event either later this month or in April to hype everyone up and highlight some of the key features. That as you've pointed out, we've seen tiny glimpses of, but that is all.
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Robb
Gold Member
My guess would be a Direct sometime mid April. We know they have this DLC as well as a Zelda themed Switch coming so there’s definitely something happening to announce all this stuff.
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Al Pachinko, Konami President
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Dr. Wilkinson
Member
I think February was their big shot for first half this year, and we won't get another Direct til late summer, since no E3. They strategically have not confirmed any games past Pikmin in July. I think their big focus between now and May is Zelda, and they'll do something big for it, but it seems like a Treehouse Live to coincide with a media event would make more sense than a themed Direct. But since it's Nintendo, who knows what they are up to.
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They haven't really done light marketing, this is how they market most of their games. They think their Directs are enough, and they are ok with that.
Nintendo is also pretty shitty in understanding how to capitalize, they are not like the Pokemon company who has an entire company for that. Look at the Mario movie, no new game, shitty bundle. Animal Crossing, biggest thing since sliced bread, there was like 1 DLC and moving on.
They are just bad at marketing, and they think the games sell themselves.
Robb
Gold Member
Could be, I guess it depends on how much they want to show. I’d love some extended treehouse gameplay of the new mechanics though.
I think a direct would be more fitting to announce stuff like a special edition system and DLC packs, but I guess they could also just announce that stuff whenever.
Marvel14
Banned
Nah its $10 to fully playtest the fusion mechanic to ensure it's 100% error proof.It’s $60 for BotW, $5 for the sky sections and $5 for the underground sections.
Heimdall_Xtreme
Jim Ryan Fanclub's #1 Member
A DLC of a DLC?
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is still a Huge Expansion Game.
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