Today, we finally learned which ARMS character has been given the nod to star alongside Mario, Kirby and co. in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As you'll know if you've been keeping an eye on our homepage, Min Min managed to beat the likes of Spring Man and Ribbon Girl to represent the series in style.
With the big announcement now out of the way, it's time for us to take a closer look at Min Min's appearance in the game. Below, you'll find images of her eight different costumes, see how Kirby looks with Min Min's abilities, learn more about the new ARMS stage, Spring Stadium, and get the full rundown of ARMS songs set to appear in-game. Enjoy!
Min Min Alt Costumes
Let's kick things off with the alt costumes. You'll find all eight of Min Min's possible outfits below (we're particularly fond of that final black, grey and orange one):
Min Min Kirby
We're often just as excited to see the new Kirby design whenever a new fighter comes around, and this time's no different. Just look at him. And his hair. Adorable.
Spring Stadium
Here's our first look at the new stage which will be released alongside Min Min on 29th June. It's called Spring Stadium, and features some pesky looking spring boards on either side:
Min Min’s accompanying stage, Spring Stadium, features a variety of interactive elements ARMS players will instantly recognize, including the ability to damage opponents when making contact with them after using a jumping platform. Foes will also bounce off the striking ceiling arches when they’re launched. The adorable ARMS drones will also make an appearance to deliver items that aid in battle, but make sure to approach them with caution when freeing boxes to claim their rewards!
ARMS Song List
And finally, here's a look at the 18 songs that'll make their way to the game. Masahiro Sakurai noted that this was almost the complete ARMS soundtrack.
Min Min will be playable from 29th June, available in a standalone pack for $5.99 or as part of the second Fighters Pass.
If you missed the news, the show also gave us a look at some brand new Mii Outfits coming to the game, including characters from Fallout, Tekken, Splatoon and ARMS, and revealed that new amiibo are on the way!
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I could never get into ARMS, even though I liked the presentation, character designs and music. After seeing the demonstration, playing Min Min might make Smash a better ARMS game than ARMS.
Shouldn't Kirby be wearing Min Min's ARMS mask?
Min min was my most wanted ARMS character so this is a fantastic outcome..
Spirits don't Deconfirm contrary to popular belief
Kirby now looks like a beach bum
ARMS Amiibo might be too cool to pass up.
Should have made it multiple characters in one, like they did with the Inklings.
Still looking forward to this.
Kirby right now: "don't eat your hair. Don't eat your hair"
Cmon! No mask for kirby?
Unpopular opinion: Fighter Pass 2 is starting off better than Pass 1 for me simply because Min Min has more interesting design choices than Joker and I'm excited to see what the rest of Pass 2 will contain.
Now this is how you do DLC people.
Can't wait for this. So cool!
That's not Lola Pop's hat.
We have done a great shame.
Kirby’s hair reminds me of old-skool 80’s He-Man
@SuperWeird idk, I mean inklings and octolings have identical mechanics, while each character in Arms has different jumps, weights, speeds, and movement options. It’s feel weird having them all move like Min-Min (one of the fastest, lightest characters in the game)...
I was hoping for a several in one with Ninjara at best.... Well, I get a Ninjara mii fighter at least...
Min Min is bae
@JR150 I dunno how unpopular that is, most people seem happy about this.
@link3710
I'm saying that Min Min's reveal has me more excited than Joker's did. I thought it wasn't popular because lots of people (mainly on Reddit) say that nothing tops him. But in reality, he doesn't bring much new to the table. A gun? Bayonetta did it first. A grappling hook? Links did that first. A power boost meter (with the Persona)? Lots of characters like Little Mac, Cloud, and even Shulk did that first. He just didn't give me a good first impression for the DLC. (Not until Hero with his numerous spells released, anyway. XD)
Min Min is the exact opposite. All of her mechanics and tech are brand new and exclusive to her. She lacks traditional side specials, has a stance system via the arms, and requires distancing to do anything. She's a unique character that gives me hope for Pass 2 and it's a way more exciting start than Pass 1 was.
Why the heck didn't they choose Ribbon Girl?
@MBII
Because the producer of ARMS wanted Min Min specifically.
My prediction for the upcoming 5 fighters!😮
2 - Arthur (Ghost and Goblins)
3 - Amaterasu (Okami)
4 - Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
5 - Alex Kidd (I know, it’s more a desire than a prediction)
6 - Lara Crof or Sam Fisher (Tomb Raider/Splinter Cell)
Good stuff, can't wait for next week.
OMG too cute!! Hahaha
@SPL64
Sam Fisher is a great character, but I think the temptation would be to see him as just a minor variation on Solid Snake. Also, most of Fisher's moves are useful outside of combat.
Personally I think there's a good chance we'll get Travis Touchdown as one of the new fighters. And either Master Chief or a Doom marine as another.
I'd personally love to see Francis York Morgan out of Deadly Premonition join the lineup. And Peyj the pig out of Beyond Good & Evil. Not much chance of either happening unfortunately.
@SuperWeird Yeah, I felt that could have been done. Maybe for at least four characters and then an alternate costume for each one (i.e. Dragon Quest). I wonder if the pandemic really halted that idea. On the other hand, since the Dragon Quest characters all have the Toriyama design, their faces look similar. In Arms everyday has a different expression. Yet, the Kooplings are all different and they are in.
I am not sure????
@CalTonTheRobot It's more complicated than that.
Spirits, or maybe even Assist Trophies don't deconfirm characters in the second fighters pass, because they thought of it and put it together way after the game came out.
Spirits did deconfirm the wave 1 fighters, though, because they knew what they wanted to include before the game came out. So if they knew that they wanted to put in a character later, they could just not include a spirit of it in the game. I think the best example of this is the very first DLC fighter, Piranha Plant. When the game came out, there was no Piranha Plant spirit in the game. Which is strange in itself, because every other common Mario enemy had one. Not to mention that you had to evolve a Nipper Plant spirit into Peter Piranha. That just feels weird. Why not a Piranha Plant? Because they already knew he was going to be a fighter later on, so they just omitted the Piranha Plant spirit.
Every fighter from now on was decided after the game and the DLC sold well. They didn't plan for these guys originally. Now, anything goes.
@JR150 Well, the probability of pass 2 have a FE character is close zero, so for sure people will find it interesting. Joker popularity is lowest of the first pack too. Is easy for the second pack be better than the first one.
@DevlinMandrake
Beyond Good and Evil is a great game!
Nice to remember!
To those putting down Joker as a DLC character, you are forgetting the best part. It was great getting joker because that meant we were getting Persona 5 on the Switch. Oh,wait, never mind.
@embison These days, I'm pretty sure the lack of a Switch version of P5 is the main reason people get annoyed at Joker... or at least Atlus, especially since Switch isn't getting P4 Golden (though that could change)
@SPL64 no you are waaaaay off nintendo chose the DLC this time around not Sakurai sorry.
@Andrew5678 the problem is no one frickin cared for Persona 5 until Joker arrived in smash. Sakurai simply put him in because he loves the game. no entitlement no Persona 5 must come to switch. none of that. nintendo kids have always been spoiled brats. people whine and whine and whine for characters they get them.
no one is using them
ARMS BANJO and RIDLEY where the most requested in 2017. now no one plays them.
@embison actually NO ONE CARED FOR persona 5 until joker showed up in smash. you nintenbots ate up breath of the wild when it came to the PS4 in april 2017. sakurai simply put him in smash because he loves the game.
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