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[ViciousDS]

Yep, classic controls are supported. But this looks like a game you should really, really, REALLY give a chance with motion controls. ARMS is a massive leap over past motion-based boxing games. Not to mention the crazy amount of mobility you have in addition to the punching.

It's more like a projectile-based game, in a sense, given the emphasis on ranged attacks and guiding your shots.

It's also online, so I look forward to clobbering the shit out of everyone here.

nah, classic controls are the only reason I'm giving this a shot. Game does look good

 

[jon bones]

I want an ARMS hoodie

Gosha Rubchinskiy as fuck

same - i'd pay $100 for a nice pullover version of that hoodie

 

[BiggNife]

This game looks pretty rad. I'm just hoping that there's more than five characters in the final version (I feel like a fighter needs to have 8 at bare minimum), and that there's some kind of single player content.

 

[psyfi]

I'm getting this good feeling from Nintendo lately. They have a lot of inspired talent, and they're trying new ideas. I just hope they manage the company well enough to let more of those ideas come to fruition. A new golden era of original Nintendo titles would be amazing.

 

[rokero]

I want an ARMS hoodie

Gosha Rubchinskiy as fuck

the Black/Green one looks awesome hopefully Nintendo NY sells them

 

[Amalthea]

I had an idea for a secondary multiplayer: Two players playing the game in single-player against a cpu, Pacific Rim-style, each player uses one con.

 

[thefro]

I want an ARMS hoodie

Gosha Rubchinskiy as fuck

That should be gear in Splatoon 2 too since it totally fits in with the style of clothes from that game.

 

[Coda]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGGhPAwHRd4

Kinda Funny Games just uploaded some gameplay. Pre-ordered after seeing all this footage, game looks great.

 

[Graphics Horse]

They finally have an appropriate place to merge with the Rayman IP too

 

[Nirolak]

I hope Nintendo gives this one a good push with an open beta and a strong service model.

It looks very good, but I think it will need some help to win people over.

 

[Fritz]

Could also become a sleeper hit for a lack of alternatives like ExciteTruck back at Wii launch. A lot of my non gamer friends played and loved that game, just like most gamers did.

 

[Mory Dunz]

I want an ARMS hoodie

Gosha Rubchinskiy as fuck

Considering how many people were wearing them, all with different colors, they're definitely trying to merchandize this game.

Which could be good news for their future marketing effort...?

 

[JosephManderley]

This has grown on me since the presentation. I'm not really into fighting games, but this seems different enough to be interesting.

 

[btrboyev]

It looks fun but also incredibly shallow.

 

[Neiteio]

Considering how many people were wearing them, all with different colors, they're definitely trying to merchandize this game.

Which could be good news for their future marketing effort...?

I hope to see an amiibo line for ARMS, with bendy arms like the BotW Guardian amiibo

 

[marc^o^]

Could also become a sleeper hit for a lack of alternatives like ExciteTruck back at Wii launch. A lot of my non gamer friends played and loved that game, just like most gamers did.

My biggest disappointment. Switch has better motion and rumble tech. Excite Trucks is amazing, while not even being in HD. A Switch sequel could only be extraordinary. Feeling the sand, ice, rocks, rebounds on hills, the turbo boost. It would be one hell of HD rumble showcase. I want it so much at E3.

 

[smashballTaz]

Well now I wish we got a new Excite Truck too..

 

[JustenP88]

My biggest disappointment. Switch has better motion and rumble tech. Excite Trucks is amazing, while not even being in HD. A Switch sequel could only be extraordinary. Feeling the sand, ice, rocks, rebounds on hills, the turbo boost. It would be one hell of HD rumble showcase. I want it so much at E3.

Ooooh yeah, that sounds hot. Wasn't there a recent rumor regarding Excite Truck? Like, a renewed trademark or something?

 

[Vena]

I hope Nintendo gives this one a good push with an open beta and a strong service model.

It looks very good, but I think it will need some help to win people over.

What was their response to the Splatoon response? This feels similar.

They did a demo and then extended (free) support, right? Seems like we could at least see the demo and even expanded character roster with DLC (and stages).

 

[LucidMomentum]

Could also become a sleeper hit for a lack of alternatives like ExciteTruck back at Wii launch. A lot of my non gamer friends played and loved that game, just like most gamers did.

I played the SHIT out of Excite Truck at launch. Custom soundtracks was the GOAT for me back then.

Hearing ARMS is gonna have a single player mode and online is also awesome. I really want to test it out, hopefully at Best Buy.

 

[Neiteio]

Yeah, Excite Truck was a beast. It just needed a more interesting aesthetic where the trucks and presentation are concerned, and it would've been GOAT.

 

[Moondrop]

I was skeptical at first but I'm warming. I've always thought there should be viable PvP boxing games.

But like others, can't decide if I'd rather get a pro controller or a second pair of joycons/charging grip.

 

[Sesuadra]

Nintendo, please. Give me a release date

 

[Chill Penguin]

Yup I'm getting this, looks like so much fun. They need to let people know this is from the Mario Kart team, a lot more people will be willing to try it out if they knew the pedigree behind it.

 

[Malus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGGhPAwHRd4

Kinda Funny Games just uploaded some gameplay. Pre-ordered after seeing all this footage, game looks great.

Everybody in the comments saying it should be a budget title lol. Hopefully an eventual arms direct turns some heads.

 

[Tripy73]

I've play the game during Paris press event whit Joycon, it's really dynamic and technical.

 

[NSESN]

Anyone else think Nintendo will do an eSports championship like the Pokemon ones?
They have Smash, Splatoon and soon enough Arms. If Pokemon Company doesn't do like usual, they could have Pokken or even mainline pokemon too.
I think it would be a great advertising to Nintendo.

 

[Oregano]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGGhPAwHRd4

Kinda Funny Games just uploaded some gameplay. Pre-ordered after seeing all this footage, game looks great.

Gotta say I'm not a fan of Colin or Greg but after watching a few videos Tim Gettys is the man. His feeling of disappointment during the presentation was a reflection of me(although I like the JRPGs more than him).

 

[Social]

hai hai hai hai

 

[TrueBlue]

The real question is, if there's an ARMS character in Smash Switch, who will it be: Spring Man or Ribbon Girl?

Answer:

Spoiler

Both, in the same slot — one being the alternate of the other!

I think that's how they would do it. They're positioninhg Spring Man and Ribbon Girl like a Ryu and Ken equivalent.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Looks like an insane amount of button mashing. Should be great for casuals.

 

[Joelstinton14]

Everybody in the comments saying it should be a budget title lol. Hopefully an eventual arms direct turns some heads.

It really saddens me how people perceive no value in video games. They've just become disposable junk for a lot of people.

Obviously it hard to gauge the value of the game without seeing what it offers, but just a general observation.

 

[bryehn]

Not feeling it one bit. Looks clunky as hell.

 

[Sesuadra]

Anyone else think Nintendo will do an eSports championship like the Pokemon ones?
They have Smash, Splatoon and soon enough Arms. If Pokemon Company doesn't do like usual, they could have Pokken or even mainline pokemon too.
I think it would be a great advertising to Nintendo.

I hope that Nintendo will push an esports angle, yes.

 

[Nirolak]

Anyone else think Nintendo will do an eSports championship like the Pokemon ones?
They have Smash, Splatoon and soon enough Arms. If Pokemon Company doesn't do like usual, they could have Pokken or even mainline pokemon too.
I think it would be a great advertising to Nintendo.

Well, eSports were heavily featured in the debut trailer for the Switch.

What was their response to the Splatoon response? This feels similar.

They did a demo and then extended (free) support, right? Seems like we could at least see the demo and even expanded character roster with DLC (and stages).

Assuming Neiteio is right, and this is the Mario Kart team, then they'll probably go all out in support for this one.

I had just assumed it was a newer team where they might be more hesitant.

 

[Combat Wombat]

Everybody in the comments saying it should be a budget title lol. Hopefully an eventual arms direct turns some heads.

lol I remember quite a few people said the same thing about Splatoon when it was first revealed.

 

[Oregano]

I hope Nintendo gives this one a good push with an open beta and a strong service model.

It looks very good, but I think it will need some help to win people over.

I definitely think they'll add content post-release. Not sure about a Beta though, although I guess Splatoon got one?

 

[Harken Raiser]

As a Virtual On fan, and fighting game fan in general, I'm really looking forward to this. My group of friends are all probably more excited about ARMS and Mario or Zelda, honestly.

Good to hear confirmation that there will be more than 5 characters. 8 from the off and another 4 added via dlc over 12 months or something would be good.

Nintendo need to market this like overwatch as a hero fighter or something. The characters have fantastic designs, let them and their personalities sell the game.

Oh and a solid single player mode with story for each character world really help this aspect too imo.

This is what it's come to, huh? Have fighting games really fallen so far?
MOBAs and Hero Shooters have taken so much from fighting games, that fighting games don't even have their own identities any more.

 

[Coda]

Nintendo, make it happen...

 

[G.ZZZ]

This could-ve been so amazing as an energy beams dragon ball game, with grabs being essentially teleport close to enemy and execute combo if u hit.

 

[StayDead]

You can't be serious? Why doesn't Nintendo give us 4 controllers right out of the box?

That adds to the cost.

Controllers are not free to make, especially with all the tech they have in them.

 

[SkeptiMism]

Looks like an insane amount of button mashing. Should be great for casuals.

It looks like you'll get your ass kicked pretty easily if you just smash buttons.

Anyway, the game certainly looks interesting. I hope there will be a demo.

 

[NEO0MJ]

Nintendo, make it happen...

I'd love it if Little Mac is playable but has no stretching arms. Instead he's super agile (like, insanely so) and has to close the gap and get to the opponent's face in order to land hits or grabs.

 

[Coda]

I'd love it if Little Mac is playable but has no stretching arms. Instead he's super agile (like, insanely so) and has to close the gap and get to the opponent's face in order to land hits or grabs.

I was actually thinking the same thing, I agree that would be better. Still think Nintendo would keep the distance based gameplay though. We'll have to wait and see I suppose.

 

[TheDinoman]

Nintendo, make it happen...

Ha, his arms are his wireframe design from Punch-Out!! Arcade/Smash 4, that's a nice detail.

I think we all know who really should be the guest character HEre, however...

Spoiler

 

[Deleted member 1235]

This game is gonna be a hit, calling it now.

Lot of people keep talking about it, seems really cool, online also right? Would be amazing if it has some depth and strategy AND is motion controlled that would be quite a win

 

[OmegaSmash]

As a Virtual On fan, and fighting game fan in general, I'm really looking forward to this. My group of friends are all probably more excited about ARMS and Mario or Zelda, honestly.



This is what it's come to, huh? Have fighting games really fallen so far?
MOBAs and Hero Shooters have taken so much from fighting games, that fighting games don't even have their own identities any more.

History is written by the victors, or however that goes.

 

[MiamiWesker]

I hope the single player is like a punch out game. It better have loads of awesome characters to fight, more than the ones selectable. We need CPU bosses and stuff that have their own rules and patterns.

 

[Astral Dog]

I'm getting this good feeling from Nintendo lately. They have a lot of inspired talent, and they're trying new ideas. I just hope they manage the company well enough to let more of those ideas come to fruition. A new golden era of original Nintendo titles would be amazing.

The Legend of Hilda

 

[The Xtortionist]

I'm loving the apparent depth of the game. You have the holy trinity of fighting games (attack/block/throw), but on top of that you have more conventional 3D movement with lateral dodges and air dashes. Being able to curve punches is sick, along with each hand operating independently - should be some tricky timing-based strategies players come up with. That's not even getting into unique character traits, using trampolines to set juggles, different arena layouts, etc...

Never really been into fighting games, but stuff like ARMS and For Honor (check this game out guys the beta was incredible) are presenting the core concepts in a way that I can see myself enjoying more than a traditional fighter.