No. While the games are nearly identical, the Title IDs are different. Updates and DLC are game-specific.
| Method | Details | |--------|---------| | | Get a used Pokémon Sword cartridge, then buy The Crown Tundra + Isle of Armor from eShop ($30 USD total). Updates download free. | | Buy digital + DLC | Purchase from Nintendo eShop directly. | | Pokémon Sword + Expansion Pass bundle | One purchase includes base game + both DLCs. | | Nintendo Switch Online + Game Vouchers | Can reduce cost if you buy two games at once. | pokemon sword switch nsp xci dlc update 132 full
When combined into a single NSP or XCI file, the user obtains a "Ready-to-Play" archive. Technically, the Switch OS recognizes the file based on its Title ID. | Method | Details | |--------|---------| | |
: Focused on "exploration," this part adds Dynamax Adventures, legendary "Birds" (Galarian forms), and the King of Bountiful Harvests, Calyrex. | | Pokémon Sword + Expansion Pass bundle
: Focuses on a "growth" theme, introducing the Dojo, the Legendary Pokémon Kubfu, and new Gigantamax forms.
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