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Why the Pokemon Sword and Shield expansions are not a cash grab

By Alex Santa Maria

With the announcement of the Pokemon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, it feels like a lot of the same grumblings from before the game’s launch have come back around. There are some who say the DLC is a cash grab, while others say that it’s gating off older Pokemon behind a paywall.

Neither of these complaints ring true when you think about…

Alex Santa Maria
Alex Santa Maria

Fan of pinball, Needlers, roguelikes, and anything with neon lighting. Owns an office chair once used by Billy Mays.

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