Nintendo Tries To Give ARMS A Leg-Up With New Party Crash Tournament Event

It's a shame ARMS never really got as popular as the likes of Smash and Splatoon. I think it's a really fun game that didn't deserve to be forgotten.

I'm always down for more excuses to play Arms. Though this isn't super great timing with Smash coming out.

This game is still getting support?

"Nintendo tries to rejuvenate a very basic game by adding content that they could have sold as DLC later instead of putting their best foot forward in the first place!"
Do it right the first time. It's like they want to be Capcom. Or EA. Even a veteran IP (Kirby: Star Allies) is having to get the same "rejuvenation" treatment. Splatoon 2's single player story being an outright recycle of 1 pre-DLC is pretty shady, too.

Its been a long while since I played online in Arms; most of the time I just play offline to warm up (cold season) and get some exercise or if I have friends over.

Would be nice to get most of those character badges I missed out on in the past

Might just get me back into playing this it's been a while and is still an excellent game. For those that haven't delved into ARMS I would still highly recommend this. I hope they consider making a sequel at some point too.

@AxeltheBuizel If it had a single player like Splatoon I would've bought it for sure! Shame, I like the character designs, there's a lot of potential for a silly story.

Awesome game IMHO. Lack of story aside, this game is severely underrated

This game is the biggest ripoff on the system. No amount of online events is going to fix this issue. Nintendo should just stop wasting time with this game. Once Smash comes out, no one is playing ARMS again.

Just focus on Smash. What most people will do also.

Like LABO... pat yourself on the back for trying - and pull the plug.

Pretty sure I saw Walmart will be having the game on sale for $35 for Black Friday. Might be some incentive to finally dive on in

I disagree. This game needs not to mentioned anymore. Swing and a miss!

I'm polishing my clown shoes in anticipation.

How about a price cut?

@KingBowser86 While I agree ARMS could’ve contained more from the start, I don’t see a problem with post launch DLC as long as it’s free. The Kirby DLC is free as well and the new addition coming at the end of November seems great!

Microtransactions on the other hand...

I’m still so disappointed that ARMS isn’t getting playable representation in Smash. That would’ve been a way to raise awareness and an incentive for people to try it out. Look what a Smash did for the likes of Fire Emblem and Xenoblade.

Nice, it's been a while since I played it, would be nice to get back to it and this new structure seems to entice play times longer than just 1 or 2 hours, like the past Party Crashes.

Free DLC is sometimes necessary. Somebody will have a great idea, and it's better late than never for a great idea!
But, a lot of game companies are making new IP's and/or games, not really putting something with WOW factor out there (style and/or content), and then wonder why it flopped. I dunno, maybe because it wasn't compelling?

Nintendo should've went the route Ubisoft did for Rainbow Six Siege and Capcom with Street Fighter 5. Keep supporting the title. Give players more content, get them more excited to play the game again.
With time Arms could've been a success like the games i just recently mentioned.

I really wish they added more to Arms, because I want to get it so bad. I guess I could get over my petty doubts and try it, but I'm definitely not getting it over Smash.

Yay! Time to play some more Arms! Not a big fan of either of these two, but when Mechanica comes up...

@KingBowser86 Nintendo like to play the long game. Mario Kart 7 is still getting adverts aired in the UK!

Lola Pop ‘till I drop! Let’s go!!

I can never find anyone online outside the party crashes.

I think Arms has plenty content for a fighting game. Plus it's a very polished title start to finish.

Wouldn't advise over Smash but alongside, for sure!

Just played through single player on level 5 this last weekend.
The game remains brutally hard and wonderfully unique.

This tournament sounds awesome!
ARMS deserves love!

@waluigifan1 Biggest ripoff on the system? More than 1-2-3 Switch. I could have liked ARMS - but always had synching issues with it.

As far as I'm concerned ARMs is a completely different experience from Smash. I could never into Smash but I love ARMs. Very pleased Party Crashes will be going for a while yet.

@RadioHedgeFund Of course. We know about their Evergreen Titles. But those games may not live long enough to have a long game if they don't come out strong to start with.

This game is fantastic my son absolutely loves it, for a long time it was his most played game on Switch, and he still plays it regularly, almost a year after he got it.

I loved playing the party crashes but then they started to clash with splatfests. Sort it out Nintendo.

hmmm... maybe a smash dlc fighter is from arms

Good idea, but at this point they need to work on Arms 2. Anyone else think a 3D platformer in the world of Arms could be amazing?

There is a large crowd playing this game that just wants to jump around and dance with each other instead of fight. They are absolutely ruining this game.

Nice, I was just wondering what happened to the party crashes. Good to see they're continuing to support the game, it's brilliant.

This is my most played game on Switch, but I get why a lot of people aren't into it. Small roster and no story mode doesn't cut it these days. Still, new IP light on content managed to move 2 million coppies. I'd call that a success and suspect there will be a sequel in a few years.

@Schizor88 I disagree about your disagreement. Just because you don’t play the game doesn’t mean nobody does. Imo, the more they support ARMS, the better.

@Bengals76 I wouldn’t say a large crowd, but yeah, some people just choose to dance and not play, which can get annoying. If it comes down to it though, you can just block them.

@LoriLoud I hear it’s going to be $35 at Walmart on Black Friday! Perfect opportunity to get it for cheaper!

@justin233 I hear it will be $35 at Walmart on Black Friday.

@thesilverbrick I think they didn't do this because they think the series won't get any more installments.
Don't get me wrong i really love this game. But it's the controls that make it a great game and if a new console gets released that doesn't have similiar controls it won't work that well.

I never understood how Splatoon could sell better than Arms. Arms is original. Splatoon is just a worse version of a multiplayer FPS.

I played Arms for a weekend. It`s a fun game, but there are loads of games I`d buy first. What`s eating me away is Who do I chose to be my new main in SMB?!

@JBBPro That's still too high of a price considering that FighterZ will be $25.

My daughter and I have been playing ARMS every weekend since it was released. It's traditional at this point. It's Friday afternoon, time for some ARMS. We usually play for about an hour. No mains allowed, whoever wins a match has to pick a different fighter for the next match.

We don't go online very much, mostly it's just the two of us fighting locally, but we have participated in almost every Party Crash for at least long enough to get the Level 5 badge.

Other multiplayer games have come and gone, but none of them have sustained our interest like ARMS. It's so much fun for local multiplayer. You can usually hear our victory yells and screams of defeat a mile away. It's a really visceral game, and pretty much anyone can play it decently, but there is also a huge element of skill involved.

Needless to say, I'm thrilled that Ninty is keeping up the Party Crashes, and the tournament format sounds even better. My kid and I will be there for every round.

I think people have a pretty unfair idea of this game.

It didn’t fail. It sold 2 million copies.

They didn’t cheat and withhold DLC. It was all free.

They drip feed content. 15 years ago it would take hours and hours of mindless effort sometimes to unlock characters and stages. Now they do it online. But it’s the same effect. They want players to experience the game in a certain way/order and so things reveal themselves to the player in a certain way/order.

It’s not reallly a party game. It’s a fighting game.

It’s core gameplay isn’t finicky/gimmicky. It’s tight. If anything it’s just slow.

Is it perfect? no. But it’s oodles of fun and won a ton of actual awards for character design and tons of love for originality.

@SpottyBulborb I disagree completely. It did fail as it sold only 2 million and is failing to sell more. Have you seen the sales charts? Its not even selling well. While splatoon hell even Mario Rabbids game is selling more. It was fun but just didn't grab long term engagement. The controls are a gimmick, the balance is off and its just a horrible fighting experience all around. The controls are far from tight they are very very sloppy. Splatoon is a game you can play for months on end and still fun. I for one am glad to see ARMS die off.

@SirRandall an original IP, with limited marketing sandwiched between MK8 and Splatoon 2 in an increasingly niche genre that is currently a top 10 game for sales on the system? Probably a decent success.

Use a pro controller if you want. There are players at the top who use motion because it offers something standard sticks can’t. That kinda means it’s not a gimmick.

I mean if you compare anything to one of the best in its category of course it won’t seem great. I’m a decent soccer player but Messi is much better. Sakurai has a lot of money but Gates is richer. Not an airtight argument.

@SpottyBulborb OK so you are delusional. Got it not point in talking about this with you any further.

@Ensemen That is flawed logic. Duck Hunt, Ice Climber, Mother, Gyromite, Wii Fit and the Game & Watch series will likely never receive new installments, either, yet they have received continued representation in Smash. ARMS has more than likely been left out because it released too recently, after the character roster was decided. It’s the same reason we aren’t seeing any representation from Xenoblade 2 and Splatoon’s content is all derived from the first game in that series.

Guess I’m the only one then. You can argue with these people. (Worst part about the game is how hard it is to google the word “ARMS” and get what you want.)

Sales were positive:
https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/nintendo-switch/was_arms_a_failure

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/ARMS/comments/83fucw/why_do_people_think_this_game_failed/#ampf=undefined

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Nintendo_Switch_video_games

People use motion:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/204207-arms/75491357

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/ARMS/comments/6hnp6g/pro_controllerjoycon_grip_vs_motion_controls/

@SirRandall I find it hilarious that @SpottyBulborb presents a completely valid set of arguments and you call him delusional and dismiss him. The delusion is all on your end, my friend. ARMS is one of the top 10 best selling games on Switch. If you’re calling it a failure, every single other game to release on the Switch with less sales would also be a failure. A brand new fighting IP selling 2 million units is nothing to scoff at. That’s a genre that typically has a lot of trouble selling. ARMS has been a critical and commercial success. You are absolutely in the minority and your statements are baseless.

@thesilverbrick I think Duck hunt, ice climber and mr. game and watch are the "retro pic" and wii fit was the joke character that's why they got in. But i don't know that's just speculation on my side.

@Ensemen actually the game plays wonderfully on normal controls so no issue there

Hell I will probably subscribe to the online just so I can support my darling Lola pop!
I am not big on online multiplayer but arms is the game I have more hours into from mk8, Splatoon and arms (after you realise that you look a dummy when playing with motion controls you realize that you have a very good and deep game in your hands

Uh oh... will I still be able to get the badges I missed out on from before I bought the game like I could with previous Party Crashes??? Also, I love this game and wish it had received more love. And a LOT more representation in Smash Brothers (instead like 30 new Pokemon).

@AxeltheBuizel
you can't really compare Arms with Smash, while Smashs sells because of the popular Nintendo characters and it's a different genre (;

@waluigifan1 Arms has nothing to do with Smash, Smash Bros. isn't even developed by Nintendo (;

Arms is developed like Mario Kart, Zelda, Splatoon, Mario Odyssey from the Nintendo studios and you can feel it how it plays, like a real high quality game. Smash is so popular because of the Nintendo characters and has nothing to do with Arms. also Arms has a fan community and many fighting games who like Arms are also not always big fans of Smash. one is pure Nintendo (Arms)...the other has a pure Nintendo mask (Smash). Arms is a real creative fighting game which sold 2 million copies. please inform yourself about things when you talk about them (:

@Balta666
yeah Arms is my most played Switch game too (:

@psychoBrew both are great games, Splatoon sold 7 million, while Arms sold 2 million (;

@Captain_EO he has taste (:

so happy about this, so cool that Nintendo created with Splatoon a new exciting version of shooter and with Arms a creative fighting ip. the producer of Arms already said that he is very intrested in a sequel and while the game sold already 2 million it will for sure happen. i hope that some new dlc stuff is coming to Arms.

Arms and Splatoon, for people with taste (:

@Shizuelle you can't compare Arms with Smash, while Smash (which sells because of the Nintendo characters)
was never developed by Nintendo.
Arms is a 3d fighter which carries the spirit of Nintendo original titels like BotW, Mario Kart, Mario Odyssey, Splatoon and Animal Crossing. it's the approach of the Nintendo studios to make a fighting game. the producer Yabuki already said that he is interested in making a sequel (;

@SirRandall ehm, you talk about yourself. online is still active. it has a community and the producer wants to develope a sequel (;

@Dogorilla it's a very special unique game, i hope some new dlc is coming.

@chardir Arms will for sure will be a classic (;

@JasmineDragon oooh so cute, i wish you a very good time with this unique game together and you both have a very good taste ^^

@DABYX it's different than Smash, it's more the new creative Nintendo like Splatoon
while Smash is Sakurai..

@SpottyBulborb I think ARMS could use a few more wrinkles in the combat (maybe emphasize verticality for a sequel), and possibly an upped tempo in speed, but I think the game is great, and is still going to be at least solid if an improved sequel comes out. Also, since a lot of variety comes from character/ARMS combos, I'd like it if single player content took notes from the Party Crash and emphasize unique combos and challenges.

@thesilverbrick I think one factor that helps cement games getting into Smash are the fact that they have more entries. Pretty much every character in Smash gets in when they have at least two games under their belt. It's probably more of a timing thing, but it mostly holds (Ice Climbers, Duck hunt, and possibly Splatoon are exceptions, and Corrin and Inciniroar is unique since his series has a long legacy, but the character is new).