In the “post-Amiibo” era, Nintendo has had a complex relationship with its first-party DLC. Games that are certain to sell, like Super Smash Bros. 4 Wii U / 3DS and Mario Kart 8, generally jump at the opportunity to charge. Comparable models, however, show Nintendo’s pricing to be more aggressive than its competitors: SSB4 DLC characters cost between $4-7, but ...
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