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* Starting with the second game, ''VideoGame/YokaiWatch'' follows ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'''s example by splitting yo-kai between games. You can trade with other players to get yo-kai. The third versions also include all of the yo-kai.

* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU'' has the same roster of fighters between its console and portable versions, but some stages differ between the two and each features different game modes as well (e.g. sidescrolling-beat-em-up-style Smash Run on the 3DS vs. board-game-style Smash Tour on the Wii U). The Wii U version also supports up to eight simultaneous fighters (instead of four) and features a LevelEditor. It's not possible for the two versions to play together, but it is possible to use the 3DS version as a controller for playing the Wii U version, and transfer customized Mii Fighters between the two versions.

The practice of making certain content in a VideoGame exclusive to particular versions or players, usually as a means to encourage connecting with other players (who have the other content). It is popularly paired with [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo more than one (otherwise-identical) version of the game being published simultaneously]].

The exclusive content is not mandatory for completing the base game, just for a player's OneHundredPercentCompletion.

* ''VideoGame/ShovelKnight'': Versions of the game for UsefulNotes/Playstation4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne had exclusive bonus missions. The [=PS4=] version featured an optional boss battle with Kratos from the ''VideoGame/GodOfWarSeries'' and the [=XBOne=] included missions involving the VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}. Meanwhile, the versions on Nintendo consoles include extra features unlocked by Toys/{{amiibo}}.

* When games are ported to Creator/{{Nintendo}} platforms, especially with their assistance, there's a high chance they will include items, costumes, or other facets of gameplay derived from established Nintendo properties. ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Tag Tournament 2'' gives most of the roster an alternate ''Mario''-themed costume, ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' gives the title character costumes and reformulated attacks based on various IP, ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' has entire Nintendo-themed packs, and so on.

** ''Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed'' allows UsefulNotes/XBox360 players to use their system Avatar as a racer, while UsefulNotes/WiiU (and UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS) players can use their Mii as a racer. The PC version (on Steam) features a ''{{VideoGame/Team Fortress|2}}'' racer (a vehicle piloted by the Heavy, Pyro, and Spy), a Shogun from ''VideoGame/TotalWar'', a football manager, and a Russian general from ''VideoGame/CompanyOfHeroes 2''.

* The launch versions of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVGroundZeroes'' on consoles featured a different unlockable mission (extra-op) depending on the platform. The [=PS4=] and [=PS3=] versions of the game featured Deja-Vu, a mission in which the player must recreate events from the original ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'' on the enemy's base, while the Xbox One and 360 versions featured Jamais-Vu, an original mission in which the player controls [[VideoGame/MetalGearRising Raiden]] as he takes on [[VideoGame/{{Snatcher}} alien snatchers]]. Both missions were made available on all four consoles via a free update, while the later-released Steam version included both missions from the get-go with their respective achievements.

* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosFor3DSAndWiiU'' has the same roster of fighters between its console and portable versions, but some stages differ between the two and each features different game modes as well (e.g. sidescrolling-beat-em-up-style Smash Run on the 3DS vs. board-game-style Smash Tour on the Wii U). The Wii U version also supports up to eight simultaneous fighters (instead of four) and features a LevelEditor. It's not possible for the two versions to play together, but it is possible to use the 3DS version as a controller for playing the Wii U version, and transfer customized Mii Fighters between the two versions.

* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros 4'' has the same roster of fighters between its console and portable versions, but some stages differ between the portable and platform versions, and each features different game modes as well (e.g. sidescrolling-beat-em-up-style Smash Run on the 3DS vs. board-game-style Smash Tour on the Wii U). The Wii U version also supports up to eight simultaneous fighters (instead of four) and features a LevelEditor. It's not possible for the two versions to play together, but it is possible to use the 3DS version as a controller for playing the Wii U version, and transfer customized Mii Fighters between the two versions.

* ''[[VideoGame/SoulSeries Soul Calibur 2]]'' has one exclusive GuestFighter on each release platform: The UsefulNotes/XBox version gets ComicBook/{{Spawn}}, the [=PS2=] version gets Heihachi from ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'', and the GameCube version gets [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]]. It is however not possible to connect and battle other players on different versions.[[note]](Though the 2013 HD re-release for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 did have both Spawn and Heihachi on the same roster)[[/note]] ''Soul Calibur 4'' has [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]] as a default character on the [=PS3=] version, and Yoda on the XBox360. (The other exclusive character can be purchased as [[RevenueEnhancingDevices DLC]].)

* In ''VideoGame/SuperMeatBoy'', the exclusive characters for the Xbox360 version are VideoGame/{{Gish}}, VideoGame/AlienHominid, [[VideoGame/{{Braid}} Tim]], VideoGame/{{Spelunky}}, [[VideoGame/CastleCrashers Pink Knight]], and [[VideoGame/{{N}} Ninja]]. The PC version, meanwhile, features [[VideoGame/WorldOfGoo Goo Ball]], [[VideoGame/{{Machinarium}} Josef]], [[VideoGame/{{Aquaria}} Naija]], [[VideoGame/RunmanRaceAroundTheWorld Runman]], [[VideoGame/{{VVVVVV}} Captain Viridian]], and [[VideoGame/{{Minecraft}} Steve]]. If you get the PC version from UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, you unlock a [[VideoGame/HalfLife Headcrab]] in place of the Goo Ball, although the Goo Ball can still be playable by typing "ballgoo" before selecting a character. Tim is also in the PC version, but you need to type "outtatime" before selecting a character if you want to play as him.
* ''VideoGame/ShovelKnight'': Versions of the game for UsefulNote/Playstation4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne had exclusive bonus missions. The [=PS4=] version featured an optional boss battle with Kratos from the VideoGame/GodOfWarSeries and the [=XBOne=] included missions involving the VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}. Meanwhile, the versions on Nintendo consoles include extra features unlocked by Toys/{{amiibo}}.

* The original Wii U version of ''VideoGame/CaptainToadTreasureTracker'' had a handful of levels based on the Captain Toad levels found in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''. When it was later released on the 3DS and Switch, these were taken out and replaced with levels based on ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey''.

** ''Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed'' allows UsefulNotes/XBox360 players to use their system Avatar as a racer, while WiiU (and UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS) players can use their Mii as a racer. The PC version (on Steam) features a ''{{VideoGame/Team Fortress|2}}'' racer (a vehicle piloted by the Heavy, Pyro, and Spy), a Shogun from TotalWar, a football manager, and a Russian general from ''VideoGame/CompanyOfHeroes 2''.

** The Xbox 360 version of the previous game, ''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing'', added [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie Banjo and Kazooie]] as a racer. The Wii version was planned to add [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], but they decided to leave that for ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames''.

* In ''VideoGame/SuperMeatBoy'', the exclusive characters for the Xbox360 version are VideoGame/{{Gish}}, VideoGame/AlienHominid, [[VideoGame/{{Braid}} Tim]], VideoGame/{{Spelunky}}, [[VideoGame/CastleCrashers Pink Knight]], and [[VideoGame/{{N}} Ninja]]. The PC version, meanwhile, features [[VideoGame/WorldOfGoo Goo Ball]], [[VideoGame/{{Machinarium}} Josef]], [[VideoGame/{{Aquaria}} Naija]], [[VideoGame/RunmanRaceAroundTheWorld Runman]], [[VideoGame/{{VVVVVV}} Captain Viridian]], and [[VideoGame/{{Minecraft}} Steve]]. If you get the PC version from {{Steam}}, you unlock a [[VideoGame/HalfLife Headcrab]] in place of the Goo Ball, although the Goo Ball can still be playable by typing "ballgoo" before selecting a character. Tim is also in the PC version, but you need to type "outtatime" before selecting a character if you want to play as him.

* ''[[VideoGame/SoulSeries Soul Calibur 2]]'' has one exclusive GuestFighter on each release platform: The UsefulNotes/XBox version gets ComicBook/{{Spawn}}, the PS2 version gets Heihachi from ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'', and the GameCube version gets [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]]. It is however not possible to connect and battle other players on different versions.[[note]](Though the 2013 HD re-release for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 did have both Spawn and Heihachi on the same roster)[[/note]] ''Soul Calibur 4'' has [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]] as a default character on the PS3 version, and Yoda on the XBox360. (The other exclusive character can be purchased as [[RevenueEnhancingDevices DLC]].)

** In the console releases of ''Skylanders'', one collectible Hat is specific to each platform (PS3, {{Wii}}, XBox360) and can't be acquired in the others, but (because the hat is saved on the actual toy) any toy with that hat is allowed to wear it in any version.

* ''VideoGame/ShovelKnight'': Versions of the game for UsefulNote/Playstation4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne had exclusive bonus missions. The PS4 version featured an optional boss battle with Kratos from the VideoGame/GodOfWarSeries and the [=XBOne=] included missions involving the VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}. Meanwhile, the versions on Nintendo consoles include extra features unlocked by Toys/{{amiibo}}.

''(For sake of brevity, this list does not include content added solely by an UpdatedRerelease or PALBonus.)''

* For ''VideoGame/MarvelUltimateAlliance'', "last-gen" consoles of the time (PS2 and the original Xbox) lacked Colossus and Moon Knight. The PSP version of the game didn't have them either, but instead got Black Widow, Captain Marvel, and Ronin. The PS3 and Xbox 360 also received DLC characters that the other versions didn't (Cyclops, Dr. Doom, Hawkeye, Hulk, Magneto, Nightcrawler, Sabretooth, and Venom).

** The Wii U version of ''Skylanders [=SuperChargers=]'' features two exclusive characters along with their respective vehicles: Turbo Charge Franchise/DonkeyKong and his Barrel Blaster (offered as part of the starter pack in place of Spitfire and his Hot Streak), and Hammer Slam [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]] and his Clown Cruiser. The Wii and Nintendo 3DS versions, meanwhile, are developed by Beenox instead of Vicarious Visions, and are more ordinated to WackyRacing. The starter packs for these versions offer Bowser and his vehicle in place of Spitfire and his vehicle.

* ''VideoGame/DeadByDaylight'''s PC version has GuestFighter [[VideoGame/Left4Dead Bill Overbeck along with some outfits from that game]], but Bill or the outfits aren't on the console versions due to Valve wanting to keep it exclusive to [[UsefulNotes/Steam]].

* ''VideoGame/DeadByDaylight'''s PC version has GuestFighter [[VideoGame/Left4Dead Bill Overbeck along with some outfits from that game]], but Bill or the outfits aren't on the console versions due to Valve wanting to keep it exclusive to [[UsefulNotes/Steam Steam]].

* ''VideoGame/MarvelUltimateAlliance'' has one exclusive character on each platform: The PS3 version gets Colossus (a heavy tank character) while the 360 version gets Moon Knight.

* ''Franchise/MortalKombat'': This has been a practice done by the makers of the Mortal Kombat games since Mortal Kombat Trilogy.

** ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance'': The UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance port of this game, Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition, added three characters not available on the home consoles, those being Noob Saibot, Sektor, and Sareena (with the last making her fighting game debut after being an NPC introduced in VideoGame/MortalKombatMythologiesSubZero).
** ''VideoGame/MortalKombatDeception'': The UsefulNotes/GameCube, due to lacking online play, added Goro and Shao Kahn to its roster to make up for its shortcoming. Another port for the UsefulNotes/PlaystationPortable, Mortal Kombat: Unchained, in addition to those aforementioned also added another four (Jax, Kitana, Frost, and Blaze), an endurance mode, and all characters were available at start (though the alternate outfits still had to be unlocked).
** ''VideoGame/MortalKombatArmageddon'': The Nintendo Wii version, released a year after the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 and UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}} versions, lacked online play, but had an endurance mode in its place and also added Khameleon who had been absent from the [=PS2=] and Xbox versions. In addition, the Wii version in its extra features section included a trailer for Rampage: Total Destruction in place of the other console versions' trailer for Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run.

** Certain Pokemon species are exclusive (or at least more common) in one version, such as Scyther and Pinsir in Generation I, or Braviary and Mandibuzz in Generation V; the only way to acquire them in the opposite version is by trading with another player. This also extends to the {{updated|rerelease}} "third versions" seen in many generations, where some wild Pokemon easily obtainable in the original pair are not encountered at all in the third; and to some of the series's spinoffs, such as the PokemonMysteryDungeon series whose first two installments were released in a pair of versions.

** Generation V's online component, the Pokemon Dream World, also starts the player out with one type of damage-reducing Berry (out of seventeen) to start their berry farming with; the only way to acquire the other Berry types is by trading with other players.
** Some time-limited distributions give the player a different Pokemon depending on which version of game they are playing.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonXAndY'' mixes up the formula in a few new ways: Not only are some Pokemon (like the Manectric and Houndoom families) version-exclusive, but some Mega Stones are too (e.g. Charizardite X and Y); in fact, some Mega Stones are exclusive to the ''opposite'' version that their matching species is normally found in. The concept is also inverted in Kiloude City's Friend Safari: Every player gets a unique Safari (associated with their system's Friend Code) with three Pokemon of a common type appearing in it, but a player can only access their friends' Safaris, not their own.
* Downplayed, but still present, in ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'': One of the game's shops stocks exactly one of six "[[FanNickname darklit planet]]" pins (otherwise available only as a RandomDrop from specific opponents on the highest difficulty setting), but which one they offer depends on the player's game (or more specifically, the system ID of the player's DS); the others have to be acquired as random drops from specific bosses (or simply purchased from other players who have them).

** The Wii U version of ''Skylanders [=SuperChargers=]'' features two exclusive characters along with their respective vehicles: Turbo Charge Franchise/DonkeyKong and his Barrel Blaster (offered as part of the starter pack in place of Spitfire and his Hot Streak), and Hammer Slam [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]] and his Clown Crusier. The Wii and Nintendo 3DS versions, meanwhile, are developed by Beenox instead of Vicarious Visions, and are more ordinated to WackyRacing. The starter packs for these versions offer Bowser and his vehicle in place of Spitfire and his vehicle.

* ''VideoGame/ShovelKnight'': Versions of the game for UsefulNote/Playstation4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne had exclusive bonus missions. The PS4 version featured an optional boss battle with Kratos from the VideoGame/GodOfWarSeries and the [=XBOne=] included missions involving the VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}.

** The Xbox 360 version of the previous game, ''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing'', added [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie Banjo and Kazooie]] as a racer. The Wii version was planned to add [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], but they decided to leave that for ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames''.

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* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' came with different exclusive DLC items for players who bought it from Amazon, [=GameStop=], UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, and a number of other retailers.

** ''Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed'' allows UsefulNotes/XBox360 players to use their system Avatar as a racer, while WiiU (and UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS) players can use their Mii as a racer. The PC version (on Steam) features a ''{{VideoGame/Team Fortress|2}'' racer (a vehicle piloted by the Heavy, Pyro, and Spy), a Shogun from TotalWar, a football manager, and a Russian general from ''VideoGame/CompanyOfHeroes 2''.

** ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 Mortal Kombat Trilogy]]'': While the Playstation, Sega Saturn, and most other platforms [[DreamMatchGame had all the characters that existed up to that point]] plus newcomer [[DittoFighter Chameleon]], the Nintendo 64, due to having less memory than the other consoles, lacked some characters. Though to make up for this shortcoming, it did feature a female ninja named Khameleon exclusive to that version.
** ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombat4 Mortal Kombat Gold]]'': This Sega Dreamcast version of [=MK4=] included extra returning characters (Kitana, Mileena, Cyrax, Kung Lao, Baraka and Sektor,) that weren't on the other versions.
** ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance'': The UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance port of this game, Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition, added three characters not available on the home consoles, those being Noob Saibot, Sektor, and Sareena (with the last making her fighting game debut).
** ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeception]]'': The UsefulNotes/GameCube, due to lacking online play, added Goro and Shao Kahn to its roster to make up for its shortcoming. Another port for the UsefulNotes/PlaystationPortable, Mortal Kombat: Unchained, in addition to those aforementioned also added another four (Jax, Kitana, Frost, Blaze), an endurance mode, and all characters available at start (thought the alternate outfits still had to be unlocked).
** ''VideoGame/MortalKombatArmageddon]]'': The Nintendo Wii version, released a year after the Playstation 2 and Xbox versions, lacked online play, but had an endurance mode in its place and also added Khameleon who had been absent from the PS2 and Xbox versions.
** ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'': The Playstation platforms ([=PS3=] and [=PS=] Vita) featured as a GuestFighter [[VideoGame/GodOfWarSeries Kratos]].

The practice of making certain content in a VideoGame exclusive to particular versions or players, usually as a means to encourage connecting with other players (who have the other content). It is popularly paired with more than one (otherwise-identical) version of the game being published simultaneously.

* ''VideoGame/ShovelKnight'': Versions of the game for Playstation 4 and Xbox One had exclusive Bonus missions. The PS4 version featured an optional boss battle with Kratos from the VideoGame/GodOfWarSeries and the XBOne included missions involving the VideoGame/Battletoads.

See also ReformulatedGame for when the actual underlying ''game'' is different between its versions, and PolishedPlatform.

See also ReformulatedGame for when the actual underlying ''game'' is different between its versions.

* ''[[VideoGame/SoulSeries Soul Calibur 2]]'' has one exclusive GuestFighter on each release platform: The UsefulNotes/XBox version gets ComicBook/{{Spawn}}, the PS2 version gets Heihachi from ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'', and the GameCube version gets [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]]. It is however not possible to connect and battle other players on different versions. ''Soul Calibur 4'' has [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]] as a default character on the PS3 version, and Yoda on the XBox360. (The other exclusive character can be purchased as [[RevenueEnhancingDevices DLC]].)