Pokemon Sword and Shield First DLC Release Date Revealed June 5, 2020

Earlier this year The Pokémon Company announced that this year they would be offering a plethora of new content, new Pokémon and new areas…for people who already owned last year’s games. How were they going to do that? They were selling a paid DLC Expansion Pass.

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield’s expansion pass costs $30 US (on the eShop) and will include two expansion packs expected to receive a digital release this year. Since they were announced, players in the US have heard very little about the game’s launch schedule. Tonight, we just received official verification of the release date of the first DLC expansion! Take a look:

The very first DLC, The Isle of Armor, is coming June 17th. It is included with the game’s expansion pass.

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. DLC2, The Crown Tundra, is expected to release Fall 2020.

Nintendo Switch Software 10.0.4 Released June 5, 2020

A required system software update has just been released for the Nintendo Switch. The new update is 10.0.4, no notes have been offered as to what issues exactly are fixed with this update so we have to assume it includes some important bug fixes. Make sure to get it now because plenty of people are going to need it today when they get this week’s Mystery Gifts in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.

Pokemon: Twilight Wings Episode 5 Released June 5, 2020

The fifth episode, titled Assistant, of the online exclusive animated Pokémon series Twilight Wings has just been released. The series was created to show the background on some of the newer characters introduced in the Galar region.

If you own a copy of Pokémon Sword or Shield, check your game’s Mystery Gift function for this week’s free Pokémon. If you haven’t used it yet, make sure to download the Pokémon Home app on your Switch and Smart device for access to even more Mystery Gifts.

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are out now exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Pokémon Home is out now for the Switch and Smart Devices.