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Do you need Nintendo online to play DLC?

An active, paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to download membership-exclusive DLC. Users with a free trial or expired membership will not be able to download the exclusive content.
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Is DLC tied to Nintendo Account?

Downloaded content isn't limited to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. Anyone that uses the purchaser's primary console has access to the digital games or DLC that have been purchased by that Nintendo Account, per Nintendo's terms and conditions.
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Why isn t my DLC working switch?

Restart the Nintendo Switch console and try to access the content again. Redownload the DLC. If the DLC shows as "Purchased", this means that the content has been purchased by a Nintendo Account on the console, and can be redownloaded at no cost by the Nintendo Account that originally purchased it.
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How do I use DLC on switch?

Search for the game that has member-exclusive DLC. Select Downloadable Content or scroll down to view the available downloadable content. Select Free Download next to the content you want to download. Re-enter your Nintendo Account password if prompted.
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Do you need a Nintendo membership to play Animal Crossing DLC?

If you do not renew your membership for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, it's not possible to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise unless it has been purchased separately.
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Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack - How to Download DLC

Can all users access DLC on Switch?

While using the primary console, any user account on the console can play the downloadable content you have purchased.
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Does Nintendo DLC expire?

The download code for the DLC itself doesn't expire; however, if the guest's Switch Online plus Expansion Pack subscription expires, then they can't access the DLC. Was this answer helpful?
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Are Nintendo expansions worth it?

So while the jump from twenty to fifty dollars for a seemingly small handful of games is still jarring, the Expansion Pack may just be worth it for more than a few gamers out there. For those that both like and want to play these games, it's probably a no-brainer.
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How much is Nintendo online with DLC?

Each of you can enjoy all the benefits of a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack for only about $10 per person a year—share the fun and share the savings!
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Is DLC a game purchase?

DLC means "downloadable content," and refers to features in video games that are downloaded separately from the main game. DLC can include extra items, characters, levels, costumes, and more.
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Is DLC shareable?

For free to play games, DLC cannot be shared since all Steam users "own" the game. Any user may purchase, trade, earn, or otherwise acquire in-game content while playing a game, but in-game items cannot be shared between accounts. These items remain the property of the account that purchased or acquired them.
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How do I share DLC between accounts?

First off, your PS4 has to be activated as your main console for you to share DLC on it. On the console, go to Settings -> PSN -> Activate as your Primary PS4.
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  1. Access the PlayStation® Store.
  2. Locate the DLC items in the above list.
  3. Download the “Free” item from the store to switch to the Shared DLC item.
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Does Mario Kart DLC work on all accounts?

With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family Membership, all accounts that are part of the Family Group can play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass content for the duration of their membership.
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Can I play Animal Crossing DLC offline?

Players must be connected to the internet when accessing the Animal Crossing DLC through Nintendo Switch Online | iMore.
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Is Animal Crossing DLC online switch free?

With an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership plan you'll also get access to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons DLC at no additional cost.
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How does the DLC for Animal Crossing work?

This DLC pack allows players to join Lottie's Paradise Planning team and design vacation homes for lots of animal villagers. The Happy Home Paradise DLC is a premium add-on for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It can be purchased from the Nintendo eShop for $24.99.
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Can family members share DLC switch?

The downloadable content can be played only while you have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership and only by the account with the membership or, in the case of a Family membership, each member of the Family Group. In order to launch the downloadable content, an internet connection is required.
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Can DLC be family shared games?

A guest will have access to the lender's DLC, but only if the guest doesn't also own the base game. Guests may not purchase DLC for a base game they don't own. Any player may purchase, trade, earn, or otherwise acquire in-game content while playing a game, but in-game items cannot be shared between accounts.
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Does DLC transfer between consoles?

There is no way to transfer or get credit for the DLC you have on one brand of console if you've decided to switch to another brand of console entirely -- for instance, you had a Wii and now you want a PlayStation 3, or you had an Xbox 360 and now you want a Wii.
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Can you share Pokemon sword DLC?

So if your you bought the DLC, and your Nintendo Account has the Switch your playing on set as it's Primary Console, then any software you purchase including DLC will be accessible across all other users on that console.
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How do I redownload DLC on Nintendo Switch?

Complete these steps
  1. Access the Nintendo eShop with the Nintendo Account that purchased the content. ...
  2. Search for the game title that the content is associated with.
  3. Select the game and scroll down to view all available Downloadable Content, below the game details. ...
  4. Select the previously purchased Downloadable Content.
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Do you have to buy sword and shield DLC twice?

if you buy the dlc you can either put it on sword or shield you need to buy it twice to put it on both but and you dont need to pick because it can be used on either of them so buy it and you can put it on sword or you can put it on shield.
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What does DLC mean on Nintendo switch?

These games just keep getting better, thanks to downloadable content (DLC) that can add new stages, characters, and more.
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What was the first DLC ever?

The earliest form of downloadable content were offerings of full games, such as on the Atari 2600's GameLine service, which allowed users to download games using a telephone line. A similar service, Sega Channel, allowed for the downloading of games to the Sega Genesis over a cable line.
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