Physical copies of the stand-alone prequel, Xenoblade Chronicles 2- Torna: The Golden Country for the Nintendo Switch are now available from DataBlitz and Game One PH / i.TECH stores nationwide for P2,050 but there's a catch.
The Asian/MDE copies that our local retailers got from Maxsoft do not contain the DLC code for packs 1-4 of the Expansion Pass that can be played on the original base Xenoblade Chronicles 2 game. In retrospect, Asian/MDE 3DS games have no Club Nintendo codes inside them as well when the service was still around. Asian/MDE copies are indicated by the special logo at the back of the case, the ASI serial number in the cartridge label, and the support leaflet addressed to Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, and Saudi Arabia:
US/European copies should have a separate leaflet containing the aforementioned scratchable DLC code for the Expansion Pass:
Jenerossi Tea (x5) = rest at the inn at the Argentum Trade Guild in Chapter 1
Ardainian Bear Carving (x5) = rest at the inn at the Argentum Trade Guild in Chapter 1
Rare Core Crystal (x10), Legendary Core Crystal (x1), Overdrive Protocol (x3) = after getting the Core Crystal from Gramps, and going through the Blade Bonding tutorial
Ether (x30 000): available after unlocking the Tiger! Tiger! mini-game.
DLC Pack 2A: New Quests For The Main Game 1
Passion of the Artisan (Quest available in Chapter 2)
M.I.A. Nopon (Quest available in Chapter 3)
Industrial Sort of Tour (Quest available in Chapter 5)
Rare Core Crystal (x10), Legendary Core Crystal (x1), Overdrive Protocol (x1) = after getting the Core Crystal from Gramps, and going through the Blade Bonding tutorial
Juicy Samod (x3) = rest at the inn at the Argentum Trade Guild in Chapter 1
Fizz Juice (x3) = rest at the inn at the Argentum Trade Guild in Chapter 1
Auto-Balancer: rest at the inn at the Argentum Trade Guild in Chapter 1
Ether (x30 000): available after unlocking the Tiger! Tiger! mini-game.
Legendary Core Crystal (x8), Overdrive Protocol (x3) = after getting the Core Crystal from Gramps, and going through the Blade Bonding tutorial
DLC Pack 2D: New Quests For The Main Game 2
Nopon of Good Tastes (Talk to Bipopo near Galad Residential Zone in Gormott. Available after adding Poppi.)
Cleared of All Charges (Talk to Strath in Fonsett, Leftheria. Requires Perun, Godfrey and Perceval.)
Beneath the Aurora (Talk to Len at Rigitte Harbor in Leftheria. Available from Chapter 6.)
Upgrades and Tinkering (Examine the table in Tora’s house. Requires Tora. Available from Chapter 8.)
Most Awful News?! (Stay at the inn in Tantal. Requires Finch’s Birdbrain Lv.3 and Zeke. Available from Chapter 10.)
DLC Pack 3A: New Rare Blade Pack 1
A Smith’s Pastime (available from Chapter 3. Talk to Chulev at Garfont Village, Uraya)
A Hat Fit for a Lady (available from Chapter 5. Talk to Beemer at Fonsa Myma Port, Uraya)
Making Love Source (available from Chapter 7. Stay at the inn in Argentum. You need to have Poppi QT in your party)
A Mercenary’s Honor (available from Chapter 10. You first need to clear Beneath the Aurora, from the second set of additional quests. Go to Royal Guard Barracks, in Uraya)
Merclibay’s Mightiest (available from Chapter 10. You need to have the following Rare Blades in your party: Zenobia, Electra (with Mastery of Thunder – Lv. 5), Herald (with Rampage – Lv. 5). Find Caephon at Rig. Harbor, Leftheria)
DLC Pack 4A: Challenge Battle Mode Pack
Challenge Battle Mode - A new mode with challenging battles, where you can “make some new friends” (Fiora and Shulk, appearing as Blades).
DLC Pack 4B: Extra Game Options
Adds three additional options in System > Options > Game Settings.
Auto-battle: when enabled, characters battle automatically. They use Arts and switch Blades on their own;
Automate Special Button Challenges: when enabled, all Special Button Challenges are automatically successful (but you only get a “Good” rating)
Enemy Aggression: when disabled, enemies will not attack you anymore (unless you attack them, of course). Does not work with Unique Monsters, Bosses, Quest monsters, and salvaging monsters.
DLC Pack 4C: New Quests For The Main Game 4 (Final)
Sunken Boosters: available from Chapter 3;
The Trendy Patissier: available from Chapter 8. Requires the following Rare Blades: Boreas, Gorg. You need to clear Gorg’s Blade quest first: “Follow Your Passion”;
Artisanal Accessories: available from Chapter 7;
Hot Spring Bonanza: available from Chapter 10. Requires the following Rare Blades: Sheba, Kora, and Kasandra (with One Lucky Gal Lvl. 3);
Mystery Launch Codes: available from Chapter 10. Requires the following Rare Blades: Adenine (with Extra Ancient Wisdom Lvl. 5), Kos-Mos.
DLC Pack 4D: New Rare Blade Pack 2
New Rare Blade: Crossette
DLC Pack 4E: Gift from Zuo 2
New difficulty options: Bringer of Doom, Customize (available from System > Options > Game Settings, after loading the game). The “Custom” option allows you to edit a maximum of 10 parameters related to battle: enemy attack power, max HP, Party Gauge Gains, and more. If all parameters are set to normal, then the difficulty level is equivalent to playing at the Normal difficulty level.
New rewards at the Archsage’s Orderly, in the Land of Challenge: Cloud Sea King Rex, Blood Witch Nia, Skullface Punk Tora, Scarlet Inquisitor Mòrag, Shining Justice Zeke, Blue Sky Pyra, Carbon Mythra, Obsidian Dromarch, Jade Orchid Brighid, Magical Pink Pandoria, Cornflower Poppi α, Antique Princess QT, Nano Orange QT π, Tora Idea Boost: Brav., Tora Idea Boost: Truth, Tora Idea Boost: Comp., Tora Idea: Just..
New option to switch the BGM for Unique monsters to “You Will Know Our Names” if you have Shulk or Fiora in your party. (available from System > Options > Sound Settings, after loading the game). It’s enabled by default.
DLC Pack 4F: New Rare Blade Pack 3 (Final)
New Rare Blade: Corvin
DLC Pack 4G: Gift from Zuo 3
Nopon Summons, Pt. 2: adds two Challenges to the Land of Challenge, “Otherwordly Fighter” (that you need to clear in order to unlock Elma) and “Poisoned Paradise”.
Nopon Invitation, Pt. 2: adds a new type of Noponstones, called Flawless Noponstones. You can trade regular Noponstones for those, and get them from Treasure Chests.
New option to switch the BGM for Unique monsters to “Uncontrollable” if you have Elma in your party. (available from System > Options > Sound Settings, after loading the game). It’s enabled by default.
If you want more bang with your buck, you can either:
1. If you have the base Xenoblade Chronicles 2 game, purchase the Expansion Pass for $29.99 (around P1,620). This contains both the DLC mentioned above plus the Torna: The Golden Country prequel but you need the base game to access the latter. OR
2. Purchase the digital version of the stand-alone Torna: The Golden Country prequel for $39.99 (around P2,160). This can be played without the base Xenoblade Chronicles game. It will also include a download code for the content mentioned above.
Would you rather purchase the physical copy as a collector's item and double-dip later for the DLC or would you rather opt straight for the digital version or Expansion Pass to save money?
As always, please coordinate with your preferred branch first to avoid unnecessary mishaps. You can use the Game Retailer Branches & Contacts page as reference for store locations and contact numbers.
Thanks to Ivan. F from the NINTENDO Philippines community for the heads-up and the photos.
