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ARMS footage analysis (stages, DNA themed fighter, audience dresses as characters)
- Thread starter Cerium
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Minmin serving up that Jet Set Radio + Parappa realness.also for people who are interested, Minmin's shoes!
She's really bringing up the dragon motif.
Usurped Mechanica as my main.
Also want to say every character is on point design-wise.
SpacePirate Ridley
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I didnt evn know they "revealed" future characters.
How did those images appear? I dont remember seeing them when i was watching the direct.
And mario kart 8.
Mario Odyssey seems to be doing something with brand logos and hats.
As an inide dev, i love creating fake brands in my games, so it doesn't surprise me they are doing it so much.
How did those images appear? I dont remember seeing them when i was watching the direct.
And mario kart 8.
Mario Odyssey seems to be doing something with brand logos and hats.
As an inide dev, i love creating fake brands in my games, so it doesn't surprise me they are doing it so much.
I honestly like a lot Spring Man and Ribbon Girl designs and ideas, because they are unique and we have never seen anything like it before. Not surprised at all that they went with them as "main characters". Robot, mummy, ninja and street wear types of characters can be seen elsewhere. They are all superbly designed, though.
Labrynian Rebel
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Everyone's saying Little Mac, but I'd like to see HE
I mean, HE does fit in better with the concept of ARMS due to the whole stretchy arms thing. Would be kinda odd to see Mac with that.
I would pay for that DLC
The spring hair on its own is an okay idea, but the facial features (and especially facial proportions) combined with the bland costume don't lead to very striking results. The balance between overdesigned and unremarkable is difficult to get right, especially when dealing with 'default' characters in a larger roster - with Spring Man and Ribbon Girl, I feel like they're boring designs centred around gimmicks that could have worked.
QuixoticNeutral
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Like how the squid theme of Splatoon developed around its prototypical concept of a swim/stealth mechanic, what makes the character art click is that expresses and extrapolates from the gameplay hook of Arms. It's as though there was a brainstorming meeting to come up with every kind of flexible/extensible material for the concept artists to play with as they please.
I usually overlook unlockable concept art galleries, but this is the rare game that makes me crave the inclusion of one.
What other things coil? I'm half expecting a snake-themed fighter at this point, if Minmin's dragon doesn't already have that covered.
I usually overlook unlockable concept art galleries, but this is the rare game that makes me crave the inclusion of one.
What other things coil? I'm half expecting a snake-themed fighter at this point, if Minmin's dragon doesn't already have that covered.
I've got a feeling we're going to see a lot of cool cosplays come out of this game. Simple costume matchups should be cool enough, but I'm excited to see people do cool shit with the Arms.
Also, put me down for a Minmin beanie day one. Orange is my favorite color, so I'd buy the thing even without the context of it being attached to a cool character.
Also, put me down for a Minmin beanie day one. Orange is my favorite color, so I'd buy the thing even without the context of it being attached to a cool character.
I completely disagree. The spring motif works great, and his color scheme with blue hair is very striking. And just being an athlete is really enough for what he is.
With Ribbon Girl I agree. Even though the ribbon motif even better than the spring she's essentially the "girl" character in girly costume with girly colors. Different colors help her look more unique (although I would've made her costume more interesting too).
Agreed. They almost wanted the cast to be a sentai/Wonderful 101 team of sorts which I don't think it fits the game at all.
Because she's brown.
JosephManderley
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Came to post the same thing! If this game takes off like I think it can, Nintendo could merchandise the hell out of it. Toy "ARMS" gloves for kids, t-shirts, hats, Amiibo galore. . .
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Deleted member 10571
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Imma bet on a flower themed one with stalk arms.
ArchedThunder
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Not only does Mechanica have normal eyes unlike the rest of the cast, she also has normal hair, while others have weird shit like Ribbon Girl having ribbons for hair and Min Min having noodles for hair.
Dark Cloud
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Spring Man has toothpaste hair lol
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Deleted member 10571
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I think they clearly took an idea or two from Splatoon's design, which is great. From the colors to the comic look and even the small "lore" bits behind all the made-up companies and accessories. It's cool looking, and I love how Nintendo takes back the 'cool'.
boiled goose
good with gravy
Lanky kong in this game... what a great idea.
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Deleted member 10571
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No. No, that is a horrible idea and I would actively avoid that shit. Don't even joke about it!
JonnyDBrit
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It's funny that, while the game is nominally inspired by boxing, it seems to derive a lot from wrestling, in terms of costumed characters with archetypal gimmicks. Seriously, we're an alien short of it being Kinnikuman but for boxing.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
I dunna I find arms much better telegraphed. splaoton's always been kinda ugly. I mean the concept and everything your doing is great but the visuas and clarity leave a bit to be desired. Arms looks like your playing a Pixar game. you could blow it up at any resolution and it'd look fantastic.
SilverLunar
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I strongly disagree, what makes Spla2n different from Splatoon? The in game models look barely different and the 2d art is exactly the same.
Not saying it is better or worse than Arms, but I was majorly disappointed when Spla2n was revealed, I wanted an overhaul of the art direction and it didn't happen. (this fueled the "it is just an enhanced port!!" criticism it is receiving now).
That looks pretty good - I wonder whether there'll be colour alts in the full game? I certainly hope so!
Jonneh3003
Banned
I assume you're refering to MinMin's bio?
Min Min
Belongs To: Noodle Dining Hall
Age: 18
Height: 167cm
Weight: On a diet
Likes: Ramen made by her mother
I thought it was funny
Edit:
Oh Ribbon Girl has a weight joke too
Ribbon Girl
Belongs To: Ribbon Label
Age: 17
Height: 169cm
Weight: Only as much as her fans think!
Likes: Singing, all her fans!
Yeah these jokes may be a bit off actually.
TheDinoman
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Remapped88
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I can't wait, I'm interested to see what that mysterious white robot with the purple eyes looks like. I already want to main MinMin but if it/him/her looks cool and has a cool ability, I may have to reconsider. Also I wish we had more samples of the music.
Biff needs to be character lol.
Biff needs to be character lol.
I guess they will have to, they need to give an option for players taking the same character. Moreso, now that we know that there are 2vs2 combats.
Dark Cloud
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He looks like he's having a good time 😂
CoconutTank
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I wanna see an origami fighter with origami arms :3 That would be kinda neato; the fighter could fold into a paper airplane and maybe have shorter range but with faster retraction or something.
Crazy Diamond
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also for people who are interested, Minmin's shoes!
She's really bringing up the dragon motif.
Lord have mercy. Hope y'all are ready for the ARMS successor "LEGS" to hit store shelves in 2018 with Minmin on the cover.
Im pretty sure Mechanica is the classic "Fan who made her way into the league character", prolly meant to be as in "she's her biggest fan", notice Mechanica is the only one who is not seemingly funded by an actual business entity (im willing to bet she made her suit herself from scraps).
Think of F-zero racers like Draq and Dr. Clash.
That said, tumblr is gonna tumblr.
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Deleted member 10571
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Fuck, now I AM thinking of a modern Nintendo, stylish, colorful and full of character F-Zero.
Goddamnit.
Rushersauce
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Deleted member 10571
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The green guy sure does look a lot like the creatures in the lab tubes. He's got something metal on his head, and the tube creatures also have what looks like faucets on theirs. Looking pretty likely the lab's his stage.
Yup. The tube guys also have the DNA string arms.
The green guy sure does look a lot like the creatures in the lab tubes. He's got something metal on his head, and the tube creatures also have what looks like faucets on theirs. Looking pretty likely the lab's his stage.
Yeah i've been thinking the same as well. Didn't notice the things on their heads, now i'm certain it is the character/stage.
I have a feeling single player for this will be like Splatoon 1... short and sweet.
JonnyDBrit
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The green guy sure does look a lot like the creatures in the lab tubes. He's got something metal on his head, and the tube creatures also have what looks like faucets or handles on theirs. Looking pretty likely the lab's his stage.
Same bulb shape. Has to be it.
StreetsAhead
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Ooh, nice catch. I guess I had assumed the tube guy was just a generic model.
Dog Problems
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Master Mummy is going to be my favorite character. I can already tell.
The Horror the horror
Banned
I hope they have an option to deactivate the supers or special attacks and simply focus on conventional boxing/dodging/countering.