ARMS (NSP, XCI) ROM + v5.4.1 Update

ARMS is a 2017 fighting game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. The game differentiates itself from standard fighting games with its unconventional fighting system where every playable character fights with long-range attacks and up to four players can choose a fighter and battle using a variety of extendable, weaponized arms to knock out opponents in a three-dimensional arena.

Arms received generally favorable reviews from critics and sold over two million copies as of July 2018, making it one of the best-selling games on the Switch. Unleash your fighting prowess alongside a roster of global superstars who possess an extraordinary ability: extendable arms!

Prepare for an unparalleled combat experience by equipping each fighter’s arms with super-powered weapons, opening up a realm of unprecedented combinations. With intuitive motion or button controls, engage in highly strategic 1-on-1 battles or team up for intense 2-on-2 showdowns!

In this extraordinary fighting game, expect a lineup of exceptional contenders that go beyond the ordinary. Harness the unique abilities of a chain-wielding ninja or a colossal undead behemoth, utilizing their skills such as teleportation and healing to your advantage.

Navigate treacherous arenas enhanced with spring-loaded platforms, lethal traps, and other volatile elements. Whether you choose to challenge your friends in local wireless* matches or face off against opponents worldwide through the Internet, surpass your limits and enter a realm of combat that stretches the boundaries of your imagination. A chain-wielding ninja… A massive undead behemoth.

These are not your average fighters! Use their incredible abilities, like teleportation and healing, to make your way around volatile stages tricked out with spring-loaded platforms, deadly traps, and more. Whether you bring the fight to your friends over local wireless* or across the world via the Internet, reach beyond your limits. This is a fighting game unlike any you’ve played before, by any stretch of the imagination.

GAMEPLAY

Arms is a 3D fighting sports game in which up to four players can control one of a variety of fighters, with the player able to perform basic fighting actions using extendable arms such as punching, throwing, blocking, and dodging. Arms features fifteen playable fighters, including Min Min and Twintelle, with five of them being released as downloadable content. Each fighter starts with three unique Arms that can be selected in battle, but the use of all other fighters’ Arms can be unlocked in the Get Arms mode.

All fighters also have unique attributes in combat. When the attack meter is fully charged, players can unleash a high-damage “rush attack” against their opponents. Players can also charge their attacks to temporarily increase damage and utilize elemental effects. Each character has a different set of abilities and unique Arms for different strategies. Players can use the system’s Joy-Con motion controls or standard button inputs with controllers such as the Pro Controller to operate each Arm individually.

Players are also able to customize their Arm load-outs, with each Arm being able to be selected independently. Every Arm is different with elemental attributes and varying weights that affect gameplay. Up to four players can play in a single match, either in a three or four-way free-for-all or in a two-on-two mode in which teammates are tethered together. Besides the standard fighting mode, Arms features multiple other modes: Versus, Grand Prix, and a variety of Battle modes.

In the Grand Prix, players take on a set of 10 matches against computer-controlled fighters to win the championship belt. The battle mode consists of volleyball and basketball modes, a target-breaking mode, and a survival mode. Players can also play online in a party match lobby with up to 20 players, or in one-on-one ranked matches. Arms featured ten playable fighters at launch, with five additional fighters added via post-release updates.