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News ARMS Version 4.1 Is Now Available
More than meets the eye
A couple of weeks ago, ARMS got a massive update to version 4.0 which, among other things, added in the new fighter, Misango. Not ones to rest on their laurels, the development team has since been hard at work on a smaller update that would bring a wealth of smaller, yet still important changes and tweaks that would improve...
News Put Up Your Dukes, ARMS Update 4.1 Is Coming Tomorrow
With a "surprise addition"
ARMS version 4.1 is due to go live tomorrow (Thursday 30th), it has been revealed. The update appears to contain some gameplay tweaks but the game's Japanese Twitter account is hinting that a "surprise addition" to the "familiar balance adjustment" will "add element" (at least that's what Bing's translation service tells...
News We're A Little Bit In Love With These ARMS Mobile Phone Keychains
Only in Japan, of course
In the next thrilling instalment of "Japan gets all the cool stuff", we have these amazing mobile phone keychains (not sure if it's even accurate to call them that, but we were stumped on any other description) based on weapons from ARMS, which is officially 2017's most underrated video game (OK, semi-officially). Produced...
News Spring Man Triumphs in First ARMS Party Clash
#TeamRibbonGirl
It was an interesting week in ARMS, with Nintendo running the first 'Party Clash' event in the game. It was nicely implemented when it went live, transforming the 'Party Match' area and throwing some fun ideas into matches with quickfire specials and boosts. In a Splatfest-style approach it also pitted two sides against each other,...
News ARMS Gets a Switch News Post Gift to Promote First 'Party Crash'
Team Spring Man or Team Ribbon Girl?
Last week brought us ARMS version 4.0, which added a new fighter, stage, ARMS options and assorted other bits and bobs. Another key addition was the functionality for 'Party Crash', timed Party mode events that have a Splatfest feel to them. The first one starts today (22nd November) at 7am Pacific / 10am...
News Nintendo Reveals Misango as the New ARMS Fighter
Putting that new attack type to use
It doesn’t seem like it was all too long ago that update 3.0 came to ARMS, adding in Lola Pop, yet here we are now with just another day to go until 4.0 comes out. We knew that this version was going to be adding in a new attack type, a new fighter, a new stage, and other goodies and now Nintendo has opted to...
News ARMS Version 4.0 Arrives on 16th November
New character, arena and elemental charge expected
The various ARMS social media accounts have been teasing additions over the past week, including a new stage and fighter and most recently a new elemental charge attribute that may be some kind of poison. We don't need to wait much longer for the full reveal, in any case. It's been confirmed that...
News Nintendo Gives a Teasing Glimpse of a New ARMS Fighter
"It's like a ghost"
Nintendo continues to support and back ARMS on the Switch, just recently confirming that a new stage is on the way. That post had a pretty obvious tease that a new character will accompany the stage, and now that's been stepped up further. As you can see in the tweet below there's the usual fuzzy-cam trick used when...
News A New Stage Is Coming To ARMS, And It Has Splendid Pillars
And a new character perhaps?
ARMS is the game that keeps on giving; since its launch back in June we have seen quite a few updates introducing new stages and brawlers. Here is the latest teaser from the Japanese Twitter account: Here's the translation from the default Bing offering: Splendid pillars feel the weight of this history! Petapeta...
News New ARMS Stage Gets Teased On Twitter
Sleepy ruins ahoy!
The Japanese ARMS Twitter account has teased a new arena which is coming to the game soon. Biff says (at least from what we can make out from the rather ropey Google translation) that the arena is based in some ruins which lie "deep in the forest". This battleground was apparently home to ARMS contests when the association was...
Guide How To Unlock Every Badge In ARMS
New reasons to play
ARMS was recently updated to include unlockable achievement badges which track your performance in-game. You can wear these to show off your favourite achievement to other players. You may be wondering exactly what these badges are, and that's where we come in. Below you'll find what's required to gain both the Fixed Design and...
News ARMS Version 3.2 Is Now Live
Badges! Replays! Evil Spring Man!
ARMS has been consistently supported by Nintendo in its post release period, receiving balancing tweaks, new fighters and ARMS, and new stages. The last update brought us a new stage and a whole wealth of balancing tweaks, but this new one promised to bring much more. It’s now live and available for download, and...
News ARMS Version 3.2 Trailer Shows Off 'Badge Stash' Achievements and Mysterious New Character
Appears to be based on Spring Man
As part of the Nintendo World Championships 2017 we were promised a new trailer and details for the upcoming ARMS update to version 3.2; it was delivered. The trailer below briefly focuses on familiar content, but then moves on to show off 'Badge Stash', which is an achievements-based system to work through and...
News ARMS Version 3.1.0 Is Now Available
A new stage! Sort of…
The latest notable news in ARMS was the recent addition of Lola Pop—a brand new, clown-themed fighter—alongside an associated stage, new ARMS, and various balancing tweaks. Nintendo sure isn’t slowing down with the updates though, as it’s already prepped and released a new patch that makes a series of notable tweaks...
News Here’s the Full List of Changes Made by ARMS Version 3.0.0
You'll float, too
ARMS is still ticking along just fine, seeing a regular amount of content additions and balancing tweaks every few weeks. The big news with the current update is that the new fighter, Lola Pop, is finally being added to the game, but there’s a number of other additions and tweaks that have been made, too. Alongside Lola, we’ve...
News The Latest ARMS Fighter, Lola Pop, Is Available Today
Version 3.0 also brings button mapping
During today's Nintendo Direct it was revealed that the latest version of ARMS - 3.0 - will be made available. The update includes the ability to re-map buttons, but the biggest news is that a new character is introduced, named Lola Pop. Lola has her own unique stage and comes with three all-new arms to...
News Soon You'll Be Able To Customise Your Controls In ARMS
Better buttons
Nintendo has revealed that the next ARMS update will allow you to customise the control layout to suit your own personal taste. The 3D fighter uses a wide range of buttons and at launch a few people complained at the lack of flexibility when it came to button mapping. It would appear that Nintendo has taken these comments on board,...
Random CoroCoro Has Started an ARMS Manga
Because of course it has
ARMS is one of the newest IP’s in Nintendo’s deep stable of franchises and although it may not have been quite the homerun that the company was hoping for, it’s still a great game that has plenty of free additional content to look forward to. It seems likely that at some point, Nintendo will want to build this game...
News Here's The New Fighter Coming To Switch Brawler ARMS
She's going to be pop-ular
Nintendo has revealed the next fighter coming to its Switch combat title, ARMS. Lola Pop is a clown-like character with baggy, MC Hammer pants and a red nose. Her stage appears to have a "sweet" theme, and is shown off the official video below. Lola Pop also comes with three brand-new Arms to equip. She'll be...
Random The Cast Of We Bare Bears Help Out In New ARMS Commercial
Surprising crossover
If you follow TV animation then you'll no doubt have seen The Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears, an amusing look at the everyday lives of, well, some bears. Seemingly out of nowhere, the animated cast of this show have been recruited to star in a new commercial for ARMS on Switch, which you can watch above. Does this mean we'll...
News Here’s a Look at One of the New ARMS Coming in the Next Update
Better go walk that one off, Helix
Part of the charm of ARMS is the sheer depth of customization when it comes to the titular weapons with which the fighters do battle. There’s thousands upon thousands of possible combinations and setups, yet Nintendo isn’t content to just call it day quite yet. The company already teased the upcoming new...
News Here's How ARMS Might Look On The Game Boy Advance
Retrotastic
We weren't sure what to make of ARMS when it was first revealed, but Nintendo's bold new IP turned out to be a pleasant surprise and every bit as colourful as Splatoon. The game makes great use of Joy-Con motion controls to let the player use their stretchy weaponised arms to punch, thump and knock-out opponents. However what if...
News Here’s Your First Look at the Upcoming New ARMS Fighter
Well, sort of
Last week, Nintendo put out a decently sized patch for ARMS that introduced a series of balance tweaks, and it also confirmed that the next update would be much more significant, adding in a new fighter, stage, and more arms. Not much else has been revealed since then, but Nintendo of Japan just recently put out a bit of a teaser for...
News ARMS Version 2.1.0 Is Now Available
No new character, but we'll get one next time
Much alike to its support for Splatoon 2, Nintendo has pledged to support ARMSwith an ongoing series of balancing tweaks, new ARMS, new stages, and new characters over the course of roughly a year from the time that it launched. The last major update most notably saw the introduction of a new playable...
Rumour Dataminers Appear To Have Unearthed More ARMS Characters
Potential spoilers contained within...
ARMS is getting a new update this week, and although the official stance is that it will introduce balancing changes, dataminers have uncovered evidence that something more substantial could be coming to the game soon. Digging through the game's code, a list of character names has been found. Some of these are...
News ARMS Balance Update Is Coming Next Week
Who's getting nerfed?
The official ARMS Twitter account has revealed that the game will be getting a balance update next week. There are no details on exactly what's going to change, but the Twitter post appears to indicate that more news will be forthcoming before the update actually goes live. Are there any elements of ARMS that you think...
News ARMS to Feature in Inaugural Evo Japan Tournament
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U makes the cut, Melee doesn't
This year's Evo extravaganza brought a range of reveals along with the high-end competitive play, and included some details related to the first ever Evo Japan. It'll take place in Tokyo from 26th to 28th January and will feature two prominent Nintendo titles in its line-up. Tekken...
News HyperX Announces Smash Bros., ARMS And Street Fighter eSports Event
Takes place July 18th
HyperX - the gaming division of Kingston Technology - has announced that it is holding a special eSports tournament later this month at its headquarters in Orange County, and Nintendo titles will feature prominently. The event will bring together the best Street Fighter V, ARMS and Super Smash Bros...
News ARMS 2.0.0 Is Now Available for Download
All the Brass
The first major update for ARMS has finally arrived, delivering on Nintendo’s promise of providing more playable content for free after launch. Most notably, the new update brings Max Brass—a new playable fighter—into the fold, but it also adds a whole wealth of other things, such as a new game mode, a new stage, a few new Arms,...
News The ARMS Update Will Include a Mode That Allows Players to Become Hedlok
A mask with a bit of punch
The next notable ARMS update is very close, and will include the addition of Max Brass as a playable character along with three new ARMS and the Sky Arena stage. There'll be even more included with the update, however, with confirmation of an
News Max Brass is Set to Bring Extra Shine to ARMS on 12th July
According to Nintendo France, in any case
Just recently we shared a Japanese trailer focused on Max Brass in ARMS, with the now-familiar fighter due as a new playable character in mid-July as the latest free update. It gave us a good look at how the foe's moveset will be utilised once players get their hands on him. Now Nintendo France has...
News This Colourful ARMS Cosplay Will Knock You Out
It's just a bit of 'armless fun
We love a bit of cosplay here at Nintendo Life, but we must admit to getting a little jaded about everyone dressing up like Link and Samus all the time. Enter Reddit user spiggledog who has perfected three ARMS themed cosplay outfits along with his buddies. It's great to see some colourful cosplay on...
Video New ARMS Trailer Showcases Playable Max Brass
Due soon as a free update
During E3 Nintendo outlined the first two free updates to ARMS on Nintendo Switch. The first is live and included a new local multiplayer mode along with LAN (local area network) play, and the second should come soon and will introduce Max Brass to the roster. Minor spoilers below. Those familiar with the game will know...
Video Become A Pro ARMS Fighter With These 8 Great Techniques & Tips
Keep success within arm's reach
ARMS is a game very much in its own league. You can't just apply the tactics you've picked up from other fighting games and expect to win, it's just too chuffing different. As such we've compiled a list of the eight tips and techniques we deem most important to getting your ARMS game in ship-shape, all of which you...
News ARMS and Nintendo Switch Keep a Grip on the Japanese Charts
Only just...
The Media Create Japanese chart results are out, and they bring positive news for Nintendo as they have a lead in both software and hardware. In the software charts we have ARMS clinging on to top spot, very narrowly seeing off the challenge from the retail iteration of the PS4 expansion Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood. We then...
Guide Best ARMS Characters: Abilities, Strengths And Strategies
They're a secret to everyone
ARMS is not like a traditional fighting game - characters do not have special moves, nor do they have unique strength, health or defense stats. That doesn’t mean, however, that there’s no more to ARMS’s unique cast than their looks. Each character has abilities all their own which can make all the difference in the...
Video Nintendo Minute Picks Up Some Pro ARMS Tips from Mr. Yabuki
The man, the legend, the almighty ARM
For those of you that diligently watched all of Nintendo's online streams during E3, a highlight moment came towards the end of the ARMS Invitational event. The game's producer, Kosuke Yabuki, gave a masterclass in technique as he took on and defeated the tournament winner. The manner in which he won,...
News ARMS Update Adds LAN Play and Arena Mode
Woah-oh-oh-oh-ohhhhhh
Rather like we saw with Splatoon, Nintendo has promised frequent free updates and content for ARMS. The first part of the Switch title's growth has now arrived with the update to version 1.1.0. First of all we have an extra option for local multiplayer, specifically within the 'Local' mode where you connect with other owners...
News ARMS and Nintendo Switch Lead the Way in Japanese Charts
Switch titles lock out software top 3
The Media Create Japanese chart results are out, and this week has some interest for Nintendo fans courtesy of the debut of ARMS. Nintendo's new IP claimed number one spot and passed 100,000 sales, though that's well below the figures we saw for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe when it arrived in late April (it hit over...
News ARMS Grabs Second Place in the UK Charts
The fourth best Switch title launch to date
ARMS made its debut last week and it delivered a strong start in the UK market, albeit missing out on being number one. ARMS kicked off its UK all-format charts performance in 2nd place, coming behind Horizon: Zero Dawn; the PS4 title apparently benefitted from ongoing price promotions. The opening sales...
Talking Point How ARMS Can Punch Its Way Into Competitive Gaming
As long as Nintendo doesn't keep it at arm's length
In this feature Funké Joseph considers where ARMS can be a breakthrough title for Nintendo in competitive gaming. After hours of sweating buckets during the Global Testpunch, days of watching gameplay previews, and long nights thinking about an ugly green slime man, one thing has become...
Mostly armless
For a company that is so often accused of relying too heavily on its existing franchises, Nintendo has been refreshingly open to creating new intellectual properties of late. Splatoon famously came out of nowhere back in 2015 and established Nintendo as a key player in the online shooter genre, and now ARMS is attempting to perform...
Guide Picking The Best Arms In ARMS
Selecting the best weapons for the job
On the surface, ARMS may seem like a casual experience designed to lure in those that aren’t really into the fighting game scene. However, as we touched on in our review, there’s a great deal of strategic depth to Nintendo’s new fighter. The key to a great deal of that depth is in the weapons for which...
News Max Brass Will Be Added To The ARMS Roster Next Month, Spectator Mode Also Incoming
Where there's muck, there's Brass
It has been revealed in today's Treehouse Live segment from E3 that ARMS will be getting a new playable character next month. Max Brass is referred to as "the greatest champion in the history of the ARMS Grand Prix", and at the present moment in time he's not playable in the game. However, an update coming next...
News My Nintendo Adds ARMS and Ever Oasis Wallpapers in Different Regions
Don't forget to vote on the E3 site, either
Nintendo's not exactly pulling out all of the stops with My Nintendo during E3, but it has been adding a few extra treats this week to keep us a bit interested. In North America there are a couple of ARMS options, while in Europe there's an Ever Oasis wallpaper to tie-in with a launch discount currently...
Video Warm Up for ARMS With This Nintendo Hands On Showcase
From the Nintendo Australia & New Zealand team
We're in the calm before the Nintendo E3 storm (at the time of publication), but we should also remember that the 'next big thing' for Nintendo Switch is out in just a few days. We're talking about ARMS, of course, which we got to grips with and rather enjoyed in our review last week. As something to...
Gallery Let's Have a Good Look at the New Yellow Joy-Con
And everything that you do
The new neon yellow Joy-Con controller from Nintendo are certainly nothing new on a practical level, but who honestly cares when they're this bright and colourful? Nintendo released these as a tie-in with ARMS, their new fighting franchise, which, by the way, we loved. It should be noted that although we did our absolute...
Video New ARMS Trailer Showcases The Game's Two Boss Characters
Say hello to the enemy
Nintendo has just published a new video which shows off some amazing ARMS gameplay, as well as the two boss fighters: Max Brass and Hedlock. The footage - which is set to the amazing ARMS theme tune - demonstrates each fighter as well as some of the game's addictive modes, including V-Ball and Skillshot. Most interesting of...
Video Ribbon Girl Struts Her Stuff In The Latest ARMS Trailer
Nobody ask her weight, OK?
Next in the series of ARMS trailers which Nintendo has been kindly pushing out to introduce us to the roster of fighters is one for Ribbon Girl. She's been a bit of a fan-favourite and in addition to being able to jump mid-air up to four times, she can also fall to the ground really quickly. This singing, fighting...
News Here Are the Most Popular and Successful ARMS Fighters From the Second Testpunch
Most popular is predictable...
The past weekend brought us a second set of opportunities to try out ARMS, the game Nintendo plans to be the next big thing on Switch. It added Twintelle to the ranks (likely because she's been so popular on social media) along with a couple of new game types to shape things up. Nintendo of Europe has outlined the...
