I don't know. I have such mixed feelings about DLC content. When I get a game, I like to complete it 100%. It's a cruel addiction and it doesn't always happen. But now when I do, is it 100% or do I need to get the DLC to consider it 100% complete? What if I don't get the DLC and it disappears like the Wi-Fi impending shutdown where you will no longer be able to access and download the extra Layton or Picross puzzles? Will it ever be possible to see such content again? Would it be re-released in a new game? If lost, was it ever that important? Was there a great experience missed? If it is packaged into a new game later, would that game be lessened for people because they already played the DLC content long before?
If it was all just included in the game, then it would be so much better. The content will always be there. No player is ever missing out on the experience and it is up to them to play it or not. It's great to say that it lengthens the game experience for those that want more but isn't that why a new game is released in a franchise? So that people can have more?
The only purpose is to make extra money on something that is already done. It's not like the game has been released for 2 years and now Nintendo's putting some resources together to make this extra DLC. It was made at the same time as the rest of the game and therefore the cost for it will be covered in the sales of the game whether people buy the DLC content or not. If not and only 100 people buy the DLC (I know it will probably be much more but I'm just making a point), you think the cost of resources in making the DLC will be covered by those 100 sales? Most likely not. Therefore, no company is going to hope the DLC cost is covered in DLC sales. It will be covered in the actual retail sales. DLC is just a way for companies to double dip and make more money on the same product. It's great for businesses to do obviously and why it is increasingly occurring in game sales and right now, I can't think of how to properly stop it or protest it but I'm rather against it.
The only case where I've bought DLC and had no issue with it is Rock Band. Rock Band actually kept releasing new songs for years and that meant they actually were taking the time to keep developing and coding and getting the rights for it and it allowed for a greater customization of getting songs I liked to play. In that case, DLC was great because I'd rather just buy new songs I want than a whole new game with possibly 25% being songs I'd like to play over and over.
Do you really think we'll keep seeing new golf courses released over the next couple years? Phoenix Wright had an extra case you could buy. If Capcom wanted, they could just keep releasing a new case every 3 months or so and do a complete sequel that way. But they won't. As announced earlier, they are making a new entry in the series. What happens to the extra case? Do they reference thereby leaving a lot of players out of the loop/joke/reference? Do they skip it thereby making it a further inconsequential matter? Will they include it in the next release thereby making it a waste of money if you bought it on its own?
I think Nintendo did it best when it was free. Paying for DLC is one bnad wagon I'm not about to jump on even if it is from Nintendo.