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Best DLC And Expansions On Nintendo Switch
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Updated with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass (Future Redeemed). Enjoy!


There was a time, long ago, when games were done when they hit retail shelves. But we’re in the 21st century now, and more often than not, additional post-launch content is released months after a developer’s main game is complete, enriching the experience.

There are tons of games that get DLC, Expansions, and Season Passes nowadays. These can range from cosmetic changes and updates to a whole new roster of characters to an entirely new story campaign. The Switch’s library of games, and the eShop, are certainly no strangers to these extensions. Sometimes, they come years after the game has been released and take us by complete surprise — looking at your Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

So, since the Wave 1 of the Booster Course Pass (and the pass as a whole) launched just over a year ago today, we wanted to look back and recommend the very best DLC and expansions that money can buy on Nintendo Switch. And that’s the key here — money. We’ve only considered paid updates for this list — Hollow Knight has some excellent free DLC, for example, but if we looked at all free updates and DLC, well, this list might go on forever.

Well, no more holding back — get your eShop wallet ready and take a look at the best of the best on Switch. And we’ll continue to update this as more great DLC is released.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition (Switch)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition (Switch)

Publisher: CD Projekt Red / Developer: CD Projekt Red

Release Date: 15th Oct 2019 (USA) / 15th Oct 2019 (UK/EU)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch)

Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo

Release Date: 28th Apr 2017 (USA) / 28th Apr 2017 (UK/EU)
Overcooked 2 (Switch)

Overcooked 2 (Switch)

Publisher: Team 17 / Developer: Ghost Town Games

Release Date: 7th Aug 2018 (USA) / 7th Aug 2018 (UK/EU)
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure (Switch eShop)

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure (Switch eShop)

Publisher: Ubisoft / Developer: Ubisoft

Release Date: 26th Jun 2018 (USA) / 26th Jun 2018 (UK/EU)
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (Switch eShop)

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (Switch eShop)

Publisher: Capcom / Developer: Capcom

Release Date: 30th Jun 2022 (USA) / 30th Jun 2022 (UK/EU)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Champions' Ballad + Expansion Pass (Switch eShop)

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Champions' Ballad + Expansion Pass (Switch eShop)

Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo

Release Date: 7th Dec 2017 (USA) / 7th Dec 2017 (UK/EU)
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion (Switch eShop)

Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion (Switch eShop)

Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo Software Technology

Release Date: 13th Jun 2018 (USA) / 14th Jun 2018 (UK/EU)
Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course (Switch eShop)

Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course (Switch eShop)

Publisher: StudioMDHR / Developer: StudioMDHR

Release Date: 30th Jun 2022 (USA) / 30th Jun 2022 (UK/EU)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country (Switch)

Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country (Switch)

Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Monolith Soft

Release Date: 21st Sep 2018 (USA) / 14th Sep 2018 (UK/EU)

Best DLC And Expansions On Nintendo Switch
Image: Nintendo Life

Updated with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass (Future Redeemed). Enjoy!


There was a time, long ago, when games were done when they hit retail shelves. But we’re in the 21st century now, and more often than not, additional post-launch content is released months after a developer’s main game is complete, enriching the experience.

There are tons of games that get DLC, Expansions, and Season Passes nowadays. These can range from cosmetic changes and updates to a whole new roster of characters to an entirely new story campaign. The Switch’s library of games, and the eShop, are certainly no strangers to these extensions. Sometimes, they come years after the game has been released and take us by complete surprise — looking at your Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

So, since the Wave 1 of the Booster Course Pass (and the pass as a whole) launched just over a year ago today, we wanted to look back and recommend the very best DLC and expansions that money can buy on Nintendo Switch. And that’s the key here — money. We’ve only considered paid updates for this list — Hollow Knight has some excellent free DLC, for example, but if we looked at all free updates and DLC, well, this list might go on forever.

Well, no more holding back — get your eShop wallet ready and take a look at the best of the best on Switch. And we’ll continue to update this as more great DLC is released.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition (Switch)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition (Switch)

Publisher: CD Projekt Red / Developer: CD Projekt Red

Release Date: 15th Oct 2019 (USA) / 15th Oct 2019 (UK/EU)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch)

Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo

Release Date: 28th Apr 2017 (USA) / 28th Apr 2017 (UK/EU)
Overcooked 2 (Switch)

Overcooked 2 (Switch)

Publisher: Team 17 / Developer: Ghost Town Games

Release Date: 7th Aug 2018 (USA) / 7th Aug 2018 (UK/EU)
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure (Switch eShop)

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure (Switch eShop)

Publisher: Ubisoft / Developer: Ubisoft

Release Date: 26th Jun 2018 (USA) / 26th Jun 2018 (UK/EU)
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (Switch eShop)

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (Switch eShop)

Publisher: Capcom / Developer: Capcom

Release Date: 30th Jun 2022 (USA) / 30th Jun 2022 (UK/EU)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Champions' Ballad + Expansion Pass (Switch eShop)

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Champions' Ballad + Expansion Pass (Switch eShop)

Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo

Release Date: 7th Dec 2017 (USA) / 7th Dec 2017 (UK/EU)
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion (Switch eShop)

Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion (Switch eShop)

Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo Software Technology

Release Date: 13th Jun 2018 (USA) / 14th Jun 2018 (UK/EU)
Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course (Switch eShop)

Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course (Switch eShop)

Publisher: StudioMDHR / Developer: StudioMDHR

Release Date: 30th Jun 2022 (USA) / 30th Jun 2022 (UK/EU)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country (Switch)

Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country (Switch)

Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Monolith Soft

Release Date: 21st Sep 2018 (USA) / 14th Sep 2018 (UK/EU)

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