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[StreetsAhead]

Following an official online tournament held yesterday to celebrate the launch with high-ranked Japanese players (archive here), Nintendo opened a Dashboard site for ranked mode. Currently only features data for the top 200 Japanese players. Hopefully sites for Western markets will open soon.

ARMS Dashboard
Full Rankings

They also announced the ARMS Japan Grand Prix 2017 to be held in Fall, with qualifying rounds in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.

Finally, the Twitter also confirmed that Max Brass will be being released as playable via an update in mid-July.

Video of Max Brass

EDIT: We're also apparently getting a new mode:

We're also getting a new mode whenever Max Brass comes out.

May I be grabbed by Ninjara 1000 times if old.

 

[Blunoise]

looks like i need to get into rank 15 before the us one

 

[foxuzamaki]

I've been trying to find some high ranked competitive play so that helps

 

[Malvingt2]

Max Brass looks amazing lol

 

[Plainsong]

Max in a couple of weeks? Nice. Things moving along nicely. Loving this game.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Regarding Max's release, I am wondering if the next DLC character will become the new Grand Prix champion at the same time.

 

[Falchion]

Max Brass huh? Looks pretty cool.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Considering Max Brass is essentially a souped up version of Spring Man, I wonder if they're gonna alter Spring Man to compensate.

 

[NEO0MJ]

Considering Max Brass is essentially a souped up version of Spring Man, I wonder if they're gonna alter Spring Man to compensate.

I didn't notice in-game, but does Max Brass also get the always charged arms when low on health thing? Because if yes then yeah, it feels there's not much differentiating them other than speed.

 

[Jon Carter]

Are we getting the accompanying stage at the same time? The game badly needs more stages ASAP.

 

[Neoxon]

We're also getting a new mode whenever Max Brass comes out.

 

[VariantX]

Are we getting the accompanying stage at the same time? The game badly needs more stages ASAP.

No way we shouldn't, it's already in the game.

 

[LotusHD]

We're also getting a new mode whenever Max Brass comes out.

Wow, so new modes are things we can expect from the free DLC? This game has a lot of potential then if all goes well.

 

[TheListOfToddicho]

yeah, it's following the Splatoon model, and I'm ok with that!

 

[J@hranimo]

We're also getting a new mode whenever Max Brass comes out.

Oh really now? Interest is growing...maybe I'll buy this before 2018 lol.

 

[Kthulhu]

yeah, it's following the Splatoon model, and I'm ok with that!

Didn't we already know that?

 

[AquaWateria]

Holy shit we are getting a new mode.

I thought it was just new characters, ARMS, and stages Lol.

 

[LotusHD]

Didn't we already know that?

We did, but they only mentioned new ARMs, stages, and characters. If new modes are on the table, then things get a lot more interesting...

 

[SinCityAssassin]

I didn't notice in-game, but does Max Brass also get the always charged arms when low on health thing? Because if yes then yeah, it feels there's not much differentiating them other than speed.

He has both the low health permacharge AND the dash release reflect.

 

[Zedark]

We're also getting a new mode whenever Max Brass comes out.

Wow, that's awesome. I kinda was doubtful they would any other than the spectator mode, but seeing them doing new modes is great! Hope it's more focused on the core gameplay rather than the more gimmicky modes like Hoops and V-ball (which are still kinda fun).

 

[AquaWateria]

We did, but they only mentioned new ARMs, stages, and characters. If new modes are on the table, then things get a lot more interesting...

Its smart too as it will help keep interest.

 

[NEO0MJ]

He has both the low health permacharge AND the dash release reflect.

Yeah, I saw the dash thing. So the only thing Spring has over him will probably be speed and dash/jump distance because I can't imagine Brass having lower health, throw damage, or arm girth.

 

[AquaWateria]

Yeah, I saw the dash thing. So the only thing Spring has over him will be speed because I can't imagine Brass having lower health, throw damage, or arm girth.

The thing with MAX Brass is that when he buffs up he's extremely vulnerable.

He has a weakness that can be exploited.

 

[J@hranimo]

Yeah, I saw the dash thing. So the only thing Spring has over him will be speed because I can't imagine Brass having lower health, throw damage, or arm girth.

Correct me if I'm wrong but when he charges his Arms doesn't he become a pseudo-heavy character and doesn't flinch when being hit?

So he's an amalgamation of Spring Man and Master Mummy

Spoiler

two characters I actually like sob

 

[Neoxon]

Didn't we already know that?

We only knew about free DLC characters, stages, & ARMS. Us now getting new modes truly makes ARMS the Splatoon of fighting games,

 

[NEO0MJ]

Correct me if I'm wrong but when he charges his Arms doesn't he become a pseudo-heavy character and doesn't flinch when being hit?

So he's an amalgamation of Spring Man and Master Mummy

Spoiler

two characters I actually like sob

That just means you can focus all your effort onto one! You'll make faster progress.

 

[B00TE]

Oh damn, I missed the announcement of a new mode. Wonder what it'll be.

 

[StreetsAhead]

We're also getting a new mode whenever Max Brass comes out.

Thanks, gonna add to OP.

 

[Professor Lexicovermis]

Regarding Max's release, I am wondering if the next DLC character will become the new Grand Prix champion at the same time.

That'd be an interesting way to tease DLC characters; each one must fight the next DLC as their final boss!

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Oooh, a new mode. Awesome. I love this game.

 

[J@hranimo]

That just means you can focus all your effort onto one! You'll make faster progress.

🤔 Hmm good point. I'll have to hear some impressions about how he plays, because despite being pretty slow Mummy was one of my favorites to use in the Testpunch.

 

[13ruce]

Holy shit we are getting a new mode.

I thought it was just new characters, ARMS, and stages Lol.

Yup this is pretty big news imo!
Exciting^^

 

[mas8705]

Well this is an unexpected surprise. While we did know that Max Brass would be the first DLC character through the E3 presentation, I didn't recall the part of there being "additional modes" added into the game other than spectator mode. Can't wait to see what it is.

....

I wonder if it would be a think like Sumo? You know, a mode where the object of the game is to knock your opponent out of the ring or something like that?

 

[phanphare]

We're also getting a new mode whenever Max Brass comes out.

oh wow, wasn't expecting new modes

that's great

 

[StreetsAhead]

I wonder if it would be a think like Sumo? You know, a mode where the object of the game is to knock your opponent out of the ring or something like that?

I like that idea. Otherwise I can see something that involves dashing (dodgeball?) or jumping.

 

[TZchassis]

I hope the "new" mode isn't local VS Hedlock lol

 

[Dark Ninja]

Does Max Brass have his own set of ARMS?

 

[Neoxon]

Does Max Brass have his own set of ARMS?

Yup, hopefully they're unlocked from the start for everyone.

 

[LotusHD]

Yup, hopefully they're unlocked from the start for everyone.

It'd be weird if they weren't.

 

[StreetsAhead]

It'd be weird if they weren't.

Nah, they're totally gonna expect people to be grinding for them in the Arms Getter.

 

[LotusHD]

Nah, they're totally gonna expect people to be grinding for them in the Arms Getter.

Oh lol, I read it as the ARMS coming with Max Brass, not having to get the coins for them.

 

[Crazyorloco]

Wow, so new modes are things we can expect from the free DLC? This game has a lot of potential then if all goes well.

Yeah this is great news. Can't wait to see what's in store. I want modes with more depth.

My daughter is loving this game too, I thought I'd be playing it more - she is. I'm glad that there are so many female characters. - plus they're all interesting. I think Nintendo did a great job with character design with each character in this game.

 

[AKC12]

Some one in Reddit noticed that he only gets the permanent charge below 25% health when he's in his buffed mode. Otherwise he doesn't get this perk.

 

[PadWarrior]

Yeah this is great news. Can't wait to see what's in store. I want modes with more depth.

My daughter is loving this game too, I thought I'd be playing it more - she is. I'm glad that there are so many female characters. - plus they're all interesting. I think Nintendo did a great job with character design with each character in this game.

My 8 year old girl it too! Ribbon girl is her favorite.
I assume we get his stage as well?

 

[TheListOfToddicho]

The real fun though will be after Max Brass arrives, because then we can speculate about what the next new character will be!

 

[Stopdoor]

Does Max Brass have his own set of ARMS?

Pretty sure those grenade ones for example are exclusive to him right now.

 

[StreetsAhead]

The real fun though will be after Max Brass arrives, because then we can speculate about what the next new character will be!

It's nice that Switch games haven't been cracked yet. Otherwise we'd probably have an idea of how many they were planning, at least.

 

[Blackie]

New mode, huh? Intriguing...

 

[Neoxon]

Max Brass will be out on July 12th.

 

[WordAssassin]

The real fun though will be after Max Brass arrives, because then we can speculate about what the next new character will be!

They've surely gotta do something with vine arms at the very least right? I wonder what other things would make for good arms... seaweed? Or water, make the arms like mini hurricanes? Ooo or tornado arms O:

Also I'm really hoping that one of the updates is some kind of story mode. I don't have it yet myself but I remember seeing people say the single player campaign has like no story elements for any of the characters at all so I hope they fix that, the lore to this game is super interesting to me.