Nintendo has been embracing DLC for a while now. It's being incorperated in all their major titles and with the addition of amiibos, it has been expanded further. There are a few games where most agree that Nintendo used the right formula for DLC such as Mario Kart 8. It was priced well and added a lot of content. But on the other hand, there are other games where DLC is overused and are notably Fire Emblem 13 and Super Smash Bros 4.
Currently, Nintendo has released 4 DLC waves for Smash and it is definitely not the end yet. I'll be sticking with USD so I don't need to list out so many variants. Each wave contains mii costumes, new DLC characters and stages. As there are 2 versions of the game, you can buy DLC for both versions at a discounted price (price will be bracketed), though it still remains really pricey.
Pricing for individual DLC bits is rather simple:
- DLC Character* $3.99 ($4.99)
- Mii Costume $0.75 ($1.15)
- Mii Costume Pack $6.00 ($9.20)
- Past Stage $1.99 ($2.99)
- New Stage $2.49 ($3.49)
*Where Ryu is an exception as he comes with a stage $5.99 ($6.99)
Wave 1: Mewtwo, 8 Mii Fighter Costumes
- Collection Price $9.99 ($14.19)
Wave 2: Roy, Lucas, Ryu, 2 Stages, 8 Mii Fighter Costumes
- Collection Price $21.96 ($29.16)
- Fighter Bundle $17.96 ($21.96)
Wave 3: 2 Stages, 8 Mii Fighter Costumes
- Collection Price $9.98 ($15.18)
Wave 4: 2 Stages, 7 Mii Fighter Costumes
- Collection Price $9.73 ($13.53)
Since this wave has one less Mii Fighter, the price is cheaper. Also, the 3DS bundle is cheaper.
Nintendo also has recently announced a Digital Complete Pack which contains the first 3 waves of DLC included with the game
The Wii U bundle is priced at $99.99 while the 3DS version is $79.99
MSRP for Super Smash Bros for Wii U and 3DS are $59.99 and $39.99, respectively
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As you can see, if all 4 waves are purchased for just one version of the game, it will already exceed $50, which is already close to the cost of the original game. If you are planning to get the mega bundle version, you will still have to buy Wave 4 for around $10 meaning that you would save around $20. These prices are still really expensive and I feel that these prices are going overboard.
I've only gotten the Wii U/3DS version of Roy and Ryu, got Mewtwo via promo, and though I'm tempted to get more stages (especially the 8 player ones), it's too expensive. Probably not going to buy anymore DLC unless it genuinely interests me..
That said, I don't feel that the Smash DLC is truly horrendus, as the DLC is still Extra Content. Mii Fighter Costumes are purely asthetics and serve no other purpose, which I'm sure many don't even consider purchasing. None of the new content is required for play and you can complete the game (define as you like) without the new add ons. Being able to play as extra characters and stages would be great, but without DLC, they would not even exist. If they were to be incorperated in the game in the first place, Smash could have been delayed or had a increase in price, so it really depends on how you look at it.
Boasting with over 50 characters, Smash 4 has already a wide range of characters with varying movesets to choose from so I have gotten plenty of enjoyment without the extra characters and stages.
What do you think of Smash DLC, is it worth it or not? Let me know what you think!
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