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Wednesday31st May 2017
Video Get a Good Look at Byte & Barq in Their ARMS Introduction Trailer
Throwing us a bone
Nintendo is gradually releasing character overview trailers as part of its big push for ARMS, with a particular focus on those that don't feature in the Global Testpunch. Next to get the treatment are robot duo Byte & Barq. They certainly offer quite an interesting combo - not only does Byte have some smart looking ARMS, but...
Tuesday30th May 2017
Video Get a Good Look at Twintelle's Special Moves in the Latest ARMS Trailer
Or HAIR, in her case
Nintendo fans have been getting very familiar with upcoming Switch release ARMS recently, and have been picking their favourites from the playable cast. The colourful style and somewhat wacky characters have certainly proven popular, and Twintelle above all others seemed to have earned plenty of admirers. Her big twist, of...
News Hoops and Skillshot Modes to Feature in Upcoming ARMS Global Testpunch Sessions
A knockout?
Over the past weekend there was six hours of free online gameplay to be had in the ARMS Global Testpunch, which mimicked equivalent Splatoon and Splatoon 2 events in setting up multiple one hour sessions. The Party online mode gave players opportunities to try out multiple setups for battle, including V-Ball...
News Nintendo Reveals Some Stats for the ARMS Global Testpunch
Guess who was most played?
This past weekend saw the launch of the ARMS Global Testpunch, a time-specific demo of Nintendo’s fascinating new fighter. Most of the character roster was available to try out and there were several different time slots available, so the broadest userbase possible could get the most out of the limited event. As...
Music This 8-Bit Rendition Of The ARMS Theme Is Even Catchier Than The Original
Earworm
If you've taken part in the ARMS Global Testpunch recently then you'll no doubt find yourself humming the game's excellent theme tune for most of your waking hours - it's that catchy. In case you're one of the few people who haven't heard it yet - or you need reminding so it can torment you for even longer - here's what it sounds like:...
Sunday28th May 2017
Live Blog It's Time for the ARMS Global Testpunch - Round 6!
Inset PUNCHline here...
Yes, we skipped Round 5 for the live blog treatment, because we needed to get some physiotherapy to repair some strained ARMS springs. We're back, though, as a grizzled old fighter making a final comeback while giving inspirational speeches. Keep moving forward, etc...
Live Blog It's Time for the ARMS Global Testpunch - Round 4
Get up! 'Cos Micky loves ya
In this weekend of potential muscle strains we're into the fourth round of the ARMS Global Testpunch. As the whole thing is clearly a metaphor for the Rocky movies, this is the stage where we drag ourselves up, head to a remote cabin in snow-covered mountains (which nevertheless has Wi-Fi) and start getting serious...
Saturday27th May 2017
Live Blog It's Time for the ARMS Global Testpunch - Round 3!
Won't do any 'arm
These rounds of the ARMS Global Testfire come thick and fast, with the third hour now going live. We'll be halfway through the weekend's action after this session, so it's time to start mastering your techniques. <liveblog="its_time_for_the_arms_global_testpunch_-_round_3" tags="#ARMS" video="
Video Can You "Button Mash" Your Way to Victory in ARMS?
Waggle to win
One of the complaints we at Nintendo Life read time and time again is that ARMS favours motion controls in an age when we should be being serious and ultra-competitive at every turn. As such we decided it might be worth testing whether or not simply "button mashing" in the broadest sense can result in a win, or if precision is the way...
Live Blog It's Time for the ARMS Global Testpunch - Round 2!
Looking for haymakers
Many Nintendo Switch owners had their first taste of ARMS during the first sessions of the Global Testpunch, but we have another 5 hours of play ahead of us over the course of the weekend. It's a chance to try out different characters and control setups, and to try to explain to baffled family members what exactly we're up to...
Live Blog It's Time for the ARMS Global Testpunch - Round One!
Ding... ding
Well, it's finally here, an opportunity for Nintendo Switch owners around the world to swing their ARMS and pummel each other in imaginative and cartoonish ways. As the next big release on Switch approaches we all get a chance to try it out and hope that no-one is secretly filming us flailing around with Joy-Con controllers. Round...
Thursday25th May 2017
Video Revel in these 8 Reasons to Get Hyped for ARMS
Not one of them a stretch
We at Nintendo Life love ARMS almost as much as we like making ARMS-based puns, and we think it's time those of you who don't share in our hype get in on the scene before it's too late. As such, divert your eyes somewhat upwards where you'll be able to see a video detail eight delightful reasons why your excitement levels...
Wednesday24th May 2017
News Here's How Much Space ARMS Will Take Up On Your Switch
It's less than you think
If you've been taking the download route when it comes to buying Switch software then you will no doubt be interested to learn how much each new AAA title takes up in terms of storage space. If ARMS is on your radar then you might want to know that the file size has been posted online - the interesting 3D brawler will...
Tuesday23rd May 2017
Gallery Check Out Five Control Schemes for ARMS
High five
Whilst Nintendo may have opted for motion controls to promote extendable fighting game ARMS, there will actually be five different control schemes available from launch. These options will include everything from using a single Joy-Con on its side, to using the Switch in handheld mode, to using a Pro Controller. Then you will have the...
Friday19th May 2017
Random The ARMS Direct Seemed to Show a Scary Robotic Bear as a Boss
Well, that's what it looks like
It's easy to overlook small details in Nintendo Direct broadcasts, especially in sizzle-reel trailers that cut between new shots every second. The internet doesn't miss a thing, though, and one of our readers pointed a couple of likely character reveals snuck into the end of the ARMS segment of the Direct. After...
Thursday18th May 2017
Video Digital Foundry Puts Thumper and ARMS to the Test on Nintendo Switch
So much 60fps goodness
We'd argue that, in its first 2.5 months on the market, the Switch has already delivered some top-notch gaming experiences of various types. Thumper can be added to that elite list and we got rather excited about it in our review, giving it a 9 out of 10. There's good stuff on the way, too, and recently we spent time with...
Video Take a Good Look at ARMS in Our Preview Footage
Don't keep it at arm's length
Through its most recent Direct Nintendo made the case for ARMS, the upcoming new IP on Switch. We were introduced to new modes, characters and stages, and the end result gave us a rather positive picture of a game with plenty of depth, colour and personality. As you may have seen we shared detailed preview...
Video Nintendo Minute Shows Off New Characters and Features in ARMS
Weird and wonderful
Following the ARMS Direct we now have a better idea of what the new IP will have to offer on Switch. Its motion-controlled fighting (though there are some alternative control schemes) will take place across some impressively varied modes, while online play also looks interesting ahead of its launch, which we'll all get to try in...
News ARMS Will Adopt the Splatoon Model of Free Content Updates
Won't cost an ARM and a leg
Nintendo, slowly and surely, has been warming to the 'game as live service' approach that is proving popular (and lucrative) for various triple-A games. Splatoon on Wii U was relatively light in content on day one but expanded a great deal with a lot of free content, and this also happened on a smaller scale...
Wednesday17th May 2017
News Nintendo Lifts The Lid On ARMS' Online Modes
Connect with a punch
As part of today's ARMS direct, Nintendo revealed details on the game's two online modes: Party Mode and Ranked. Regardless of which mode you choose, you'll be dropped into a lobby that can support a staggering 20 players at once. It should be noted however, that hitting this number is achieved by using 10 consoles,...
News Nintendo Reveals ARMS' Single Player Mode, Grand Prix
Time to take a lap?
Thanks to a special Nintendo Direct, we finally have info on ARMS' single-player content, dubbed Grand Prix. In it, your aim is to take on ten consecutive opponents, similar to an arcade mode found in a more traditional fighting game. The interesting wrinkle is that you can play Grand Prix with a friend. Unfortunately...
News The ARMS Global Testpunch Begins On May 26th
Get ready to rumble
During today's special Nintendo Direct the company announced that it will be holding an online trial of ARMS. They've borrowed a page from the Splatoon playbook and have dubbed this the "Global Testpunch". The Testpunch will start on 26th May and continue through the 28th (27th and 28th in Europe due to timezones), then...
Live Blog Watch the ARMS Direct and New Splatoon 2 Trailer - Live!
No 'arm in giving it a watch
In what is very likely the last Nintendo Direct before E3, Nintendo is shining the spotlight on upcoming Switch title ARMS, promising a 'deep dive' into the fighting game. It's also going to feature a new trailer for Splatoon 2 at the end, so it's worth staying tuned for the duration. <time>11pm 17th May...
Tuesday16th May 2017
News Nintendo Direct for ARMS is Coming on 17th May
New Splatoon 2 trailer to air, too
Nintendo is banking on ARMS to be its next big-hitting new IP, and a title to utilise the various capabilities of the Joy-Con controllers. A potentially unique spin on multiplayer and motion gaming, the big N will be giving it a pitch in an upcoming Nintendo Direct - or 'ARMS Direct' - on 17th May. It's taking...
Thursday11th May 2017
News Nintendo Confirms Its Plans for E3 2017, Including Playable 'Sandbox-Style' Super Mario Odyssey
Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 presentation to kick off the show
Nintendo has confirmed its plans for E3 2017, which will include the first public playable build of the 'sandbox-style' Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 presentation to start the show, tournaments with ARMS and Splatoon 2 and three full days of...
Monday8th May 2017
News EDGE Magazine Reveals How A Single Joy-Con Works in Arms
Bring on 4-player split-screen
In the latest edition of EDGE magazine details are shared of how players can experience ARMS with a single Joy-Con controller. Nintendo has been encouraging people to play ARMS with two of the controllers and motion controls, however players are not limited to that option. It had previously been announced that a single...
Friday28th Apr 2017
News Nintendo Reveals A New ARMS Character, And It's An Odd One
"He can shrink and stretch at will with his elastic body!"
Another addition to the ARMS roster has been revealed. We present to you Helix, who can be described as a shiny green amorphous blob, but Nintendo has opted to give him a better description, saying "he can shrink and stretch at will with his elastic body!" In his brief reveal trailer -...
Thursday27th Apr 2017
News ARMS Secures Cover on Edge Magazine in the UK
Can do any 'arm
In recent months Nintendo has secured some solid print publicity for its major releases, including a substantial cover and set of features for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild through Game Informer in the US. Now the well-respected and popular Edge magazine - in the UK - has given prominence to ARMS in its current issue, a...
Thursday20th Apr 2017
News ARMS Brawler Mechanica Is A Normal Human In A Mech Suit
"Mechanica itself is the brainless ARMS belly girls!"
The colourful roster of fighters in upcoming Switch game ARMS trade blows using extendable weaponised arms, but what if by some chance you weren't born with such stretchy arms? (or, in a more horrific interpretation, weren't willing to have your perfectly good arms chopped off to be replaced by...
Thursday13th Apr 2017
Soapbox ARMS is the New Splatoon for the Nintendo Switch Generation
It's like an onion
ARMS has layers. Many, many layers. That is at least if the latest Nintendo Direct is to be believed. What started out as an apparently straightforward and limited beat-em-up with motion controls has rapidly been extrapolated into something far grander than we think many people expected. Sound familiar? Sounds just like how...
