Put Up Your Dukes, ARMS Update 4.1 Is Coming Tomorrow

If this had been on the Wii U, I'd have played this for 3 months straight.

But it's on the Switch, so I've played it for 3 hours.

ARMS just keeps getting better.

ARMS is the Switch's best and most original exclusive. I've put 70 hours into the game so far; still play it regularly, it never gets old. There's just nothing else like it.

Awesome! Anything added is great. I played a lot of the new party last week and there were over 250k on the lobby at certain moments. Everyday I like more this game and actually contrary to most of the people commenting I completely gave up on splatoon after the first couple of weeks (maybe because is hard to be casual in it)

My wife and I pick it up on and off a decent bit really. I’m not a big online guy but we get a lot of play out of local multiplayer and do-op (local meaning on the same console). A few family members really enjoy it as well. Needs more love.

@MrGawain umm... ok then... thanks for commenting.

It’s bad timing because of all the new games I’m now ignoring but the recent updates have got me back into the game again. Had loads of fun last night, so much so I lost track of time.

This game does feel slightly under appreciated.

@FTL

Just saying there is too much else to play on the Switch. Splatoon 2 has the same problem as a game I wish I could play more of if Odyssey, Rabbids, Rocket League, Stardew and 20 odd more games weren't there to distract me.

@MrGawain Even if ARMS were on Wii U, you’d still be distracted by the Switch and all the games it has. It makes no difference.

The last line could hint to a new character being introduced soon. "…え！？新ファ…" could be 新ファイター which means "new fighter".

Head over to my Twitter account (@simonpotticary) and VOTE for Switch Fighting Game of the Year 2017! The four nominees are:

ARMS, Pokken Tournament DX, Ultra Street Fighter II and the underdog, Wulverblade.

Every day I’ll be adding a new category to #SwitchGOTY2017. Tomorrow will be best Action RPG!

Thanks, everyone!

@MrGawain That’s true - definitely lots going on right now on my Switch.

@FTL @MrGawain Likewise. 121 games and counting!

@SuperWeird The Switch is slowly building up a solid selection of fighters, but Arms stands out as no doubt the best of the lot.

@The_Pixel_King

Okay, to clarify, hopefully entirely this time:

'If Arms had been on the Wii U when the Switch did not exist and there was tumbleweeds running across the gamepad screen, it would have been a massive game that I would have played lots.'

More New Fighter, please !

I'm terrible at predicting the additions to ARMS and Splatoon. The only thing I'm pretty confident about is that it won't be another new character this soon after Misango's addition.

Now watch this be TWO new characters...

@The_Pixel_King I wouldn't consider Wulverblade a fighting game, it's a beat-em-up. It certainly doesn't have a versus mode to go 1-on-1 with a friend.

It does seem likely that Springtron could be the new fighter, as most expected him to be playable when v3.2 came out. If he really is getting added in this update, then it will be a welcome addition.

If springtron is the new surprise they would have to nerf his blue aura disabling arm blast crap. That takes the cake as far as too much power come paired to the rest. That being said if you can use him and that power is gone well that would suck. So lose lose or win win due each his own

@MrGawain same. I've played this for maybe 2 hours. Couldn't get into it. Definitely better games on the switch

I would like to see a new mode like basket ball or target test maybe soccer or even something new all together. 2 player grand prix needs something cause there is no 2 on 2 b ball.

@MrGawain Aaaaaahhh, now I’m with you! Sorry, man 🙂

@meleebrawler Fair enough, but I wanted to give the game some love <3

Oooh! Few things are more exciting to me than a good ARMS update. It’s my second most-played Switch game after Zelda.

@Grawlog I certainly wasn’t giving @MrGarwain any hate. Sorry if it seemed that way, folks.

@Dev I’d go crazy for some ARMS amiibo. Hopefully Springman will make it into Smash next time around so we can at least get an amiibo of him.

@BensonUii I hope he’s just a costume swap for Springman and not a dedicated spot on the roster, because (A) I want as many unique and exciting characters as possible, and (B) I don’t want to waste untold hours unlocking every single arm for him if he’s exactly the same mechanically as Springman.

@BensonUii I’ve never actually encountered him in the game so I wasn’t aware of that. Does he have his own set of arms, though?

@BensonUii I’m curious how they’ll work it out. Looking back at the datamined codenames makes me think Springtron is the character listed as “Robo” anyway. I guess we don’t have long to wait and see exactly how he’s added. Thanks for answering my questions!

This makes absolutely no sense, at all!

@MrGawain

"If this had been on the Wii U, I'd have played this for 3 months straight.

But it's on the Switch, so I've played it for 3 hours."

@MrGawain, it is not about people hating what you said, it is about the way you worded it. At least you clarified what you meant to say.

I'm gonna guess that we are getting new poison Arms

@The_Pixel_King
None taken, should of made myself clearer.

@ekwcll
Yup, totally agree. It's hard enough to avoid my phone auto-in correcting everything I write, let alone having to deal with my brain!

The game that keeps on giving.

I haven't played nearly enough of this title, probably around 15 hours.

Yet, every time I pull it up for online I end up having a fantastic time. It's weird. I never think to play it, but the few times I do I always enjoy it.

I just want them to make Sprintron available to fight against in Party mode! It would be fun to team up against him or make him only appear against players on a 3+ streak.

@Wckdlink a story mode would also be cool, but I would love some extra games too.

It is a great game, that for whatever reason, just didn't get into.

Springtron has arrived

Yup springtron in the line up now

Hi
After the update the gamecard has stopped working.
Any advice please?
Many thanks