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News ARMS Punches Its Way Onto Switch On 16th June
Mix and match your arms
In today's Nintendo Direct it was revealed that ARMS will be released in stores on 16th June. That's about when we expected it to be released, but it's great to get the final confirmation. One of the biggest features in the upcoming fighting game is the ability to equip two types of customizable ARMS per fighter. These ARMS...
Live Blog Watch the ARMS & Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct - Live!
Also featuring other 3DS and Switch games
Ladies and gentlemen, we...are...live! This is the main event of the day, this is the moment you've all been waiting for... It's time! In the blue corner we have the undefeated, undisputed, freshest champion, Splatoon 2! In the red corner we have the rookie, the new challenger, the new kid on the block,...
Poll Where Do You Currently Stand on ARMS and Splatoon 2?
Thoughts before this evening's Nintendo Direct
We're now mere hours away from the latest Nintendo Direct and we hope Nintendo don't pull any punches when it comes to details on forthcoming Switch titles ARMS and Splatoon 2. Whilst the Direct is scheduled to cover upcoming 3DS titles and other Switch releases (*cough* Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Gallery ARMS Already Has Loads of Cool Fan-Art
Knock Out!
One modern way to check how your new brand new IP is tracking is by taking a moment to look at the wonderfully talented Nintendo community and see how much fan-art is being created. If we think back a few years it was Splatoon that had a very impressive amount of pre-launch fan art that suggested the game was going to be a hit with fans,...
News ARMS Listed For June 23rd Release On Amazon Spain
Late spring release?
Since its first reveal at Nintendo's Switch presentation in January, ARMS has yet to be given an official release date. Stated only as Spring 2017, nothing more concrete has been announced from Nintendo to date. Now Amazon Spain has listed the extendable arm fighting game for release on June 23rd; check out the translated...
Video Nintendo Releases Localised ARMS Character and Weapon Showcases
Now nowhere near as Japanese
A while ago we shared showcase videos for ARMS that had been posted on Nintendo's Japanese YouTube channel; these showed off characters and weapons from the game. There are now localised versions of the videos, so if you want to enjoy the footage and actually understand the text / voiceover, these are a good option...
Video Nintendo Comes Out Swinging With New ARMS Footage
A look at characters, moves and strategies
Nintendo seems rather positive about the prospects of ARMS on Nintendo Switch, giving the game prominence at preview events and citing it as a potential breakthrough title in competitive gaming. It also appeals, of course, to nostalgia for Wii-era motion controls, as you punch and swing your arms to create...
News You Can Play ARMS With One Joy-Con, But It's Not Recommended
Embrace the waggle
Opinion appears to be curiously divided on ARMS, even within the Nintendo Life office. Some say it's shallow and limited, while others are more excited about its hidden depth and waggle-friendly gameplay, which calls to mind those glory days of Wii Sports boxing. If the thought of flailing your limbs around to pull off moves is...
Soapbox You're Going To Love ARMS, And Here's Why
Boxing clever
It would be fair to say that ARMS received a somewhat lukewarm response when it was unveiled during the Nintendo Switch presentation. While some reacted positively to the colourful visuals, fetching character design and motion-sensitive action, others wrote it off as little more than Wii Sports boxing with better graphics, and...
Soapbox Nintendo's Switch Plan is Starting to Take Shape
At least we think it is
The Nintendo Switch reveal has polarised fans, as many expected it would, but now we've had a chance to sample the system for ourselves some of our fears have been subdued, and some have been unfortunately made greater. Make sure you check out the video above where this video 'dude' shares his opinions on Nintendo's upcoming...
First Impressions Going Hand-to-Hand With ARMS
Fun with fisticuffs
One of the biggest surprises during Nintendo's Switch Presentation was ARMS, a new one-on-one fighting game directly from The Big N in which you slug it out with springy, stretchy arms. We had the opportunity to spend some time with it at Nintendo's New York Switch event; we're not 100 percent sold, but there's no denying this...
News Nintendo Introduces ARMS, a New Boxing IP
Join the Arms race
Much in the same way that Splatoon was a new IP that acted as a poster child for the Wii U, it seems that Nintendo is bringing in another new IP to show off the motion controls for the Nintendo Switch. The new game is called ARMS, and features a colourful cast of characters in a high intensity boxing match. Character arms are...
