Was thinking the exact same thing. I love the thought put into all the character designs. I'm not normally a fighting game fan but this looks really fun and accessible.
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Switch-Gaf, did the Arms Nintendo Direct change your mind on the game?
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Was thinking the exact same thing. I love the thought put into all the character designs. I'm not normally a fighting game fan but this looks really fun and accessible.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Then don't use motion controls...
Kingpin Rogers
Member
I wasn't going to buy it before, now there is a chance. I'll need to play it first and have a look at the price but it's certainly looking a lot more appealing than it once did.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
It's a new Nintendo IP so I was already day one, this did make me wayyy more excited though!
Why would you do that?
Member
I'm semi-interested, in fact much more so now. I'll definitely play the Testpunch, but because I'm more of a single player gamer, I'll probably end up not buying the game.
To be fair, I felt and did the exact same with the first Splatoon, but now I'm going to buy the sequel, so maybe I'll end up getting the ARMS sequel lol.
To be fair, I felt and did the exact same with the first Splatoon, but now I'm going to buy the sequel, so maybe I'll end up getting the ARMS sequel lol.
Exterminieren
Banned
They're playing the Splatoon strategy straight down the line again, to much the same effect.
If the Testpunch is fun, I'll be all over this.
If the Testpunch is fun, I'll be all over this.
Little Monser
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I don't get the obsession with people demanding a fully fledged single player campaign?
Like Mario Kart has no campaign at all yet everyone seems to be fine with it... it's all about the online and local multiplayer. Aren't most fighting games like this anyway???
I know it would've been nice to have but still
Like Mario Kart has no campaign at all yet everyone seems to be fine with it... it's all about the online and local multiplayer. Aren't most fighting games like this anyway???
I know it would've been nice to have but still
Not particularly.
When I first seen it announced it felt like it may have been a sort of one off tech demo to try and sell the system, though I sorta felt the same with splatoon and still sorta do and seems like a franchise now, not that I don't like it.
They are doing a testpunch though so they have every chance to change my mind on it which I'll for sure try out. At this point though, it's something to get when cheaper of ever.
When I first seen it announced it felt like it may have been a sort of one off tech demo to try and sell the system, though I sorta felt the same with splatoon and still sorta do and seems like a franchise now, not that I don't like it.
They are doing a testpunch though so they have every chance to change my mind on it which I'll for sure try out. At this point though, it's something to get when cheaper of ever.
Main reason why I'm somewhat interested in getting it. As a work out type of game, like Just Dance. Not really interested from competitive standpoint
Astral Dog
Member
It looks ok.
I want more SP experiebces though,Wii U was a local multiplayer monster
I want more SP experiebces though,Wii U was a local multiplayer monster
Astral Dog
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Oñi would love a Mario Kart singleplayer with bosses and coins and stuff 😍Little Monser;237176781 said:I don't get the obsession with people demanding a fully fledged single player campaign?
Like Mario Kart has no campaign at all yet everyone seems to be fine with it... it's all about the online and local multiplayer
Revolutionary
Member
No, but I'll check out the beta test or whatever
A game based around pivoting left and right and throwing constant punches seems really dumb and simplistic to be a new competitive powerhouse. I'll wait till the Global Test to pass final judgement, but the gameplay and movement seems too limited. Having said that, I hate Splatoon (and 2 after the Test Fire) so maybe i'm just old, cynical, and not willing to learn new gameplay mechanics. Loving the visual aesthetics and music though...classic Nintendo.
EekumBokum
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I would think I'd be disadvantaged if I didn't. It's nice having the option, but the game seems designed around it. Playing it may change my opinion, but this is how it appears from the Directs.
Vanillalite
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Graphics and characters look great
Gameplay seems great for local MP fun
Online is a wild card
Still not sold since I'll be mostly playing in handheld mode. I get the game supports traditional controls, but it seems designed around the motion joycons.
As of now I'm gonna pass and wait for Splat 2, but I'm interested in trying to Test Fire to change my mind.
PS: Wish we'd get something single player focused from Nintendo. The seemingly big ass gap between Zelda and Mario is kinda annoying.
Gameplay seems great for local MP fun
Online is a wild card
Still not sold since I'll be mostly playing in handheld mode. I get the game supports traditional controls, but it seems designed around the motion joycons.
As of now I'm gonna pass and wait for Splat 2, but I'm interested in trying to Test Fire to change my mind.
PS: Wish we'd get something single player focused from Nintendo. The seemingly big ass gap between Zelda and Mario is kinda annoying.
Little Monser;237176781 said:I don't get the obsession with people demanding a fully fledged single player campaign?
Like Mario Kart has no campaign at all yet everyone seems to be fine with it... it's all about the online and local multiplayer. Aren't most fighting games like this anyway???
I know it would've been nice to have but still
I'd adore another kart racer with an adventure mode like Diddy Kong Racing.
I guess you never played Punch Out!!, huh
bananafactory
Banned
Nah. Just doesn't look like something that will hold my interest
Vanillalite
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Little Monser;237176781 said:I don't get the obsession with people demanding a fully fledged single player campaign?
Like Mario Kart has no campaign at all yet everyone seems to be fine with it... it's all about the online and local multiplayer. Aren't most fighting games like this anyway???
I know it would've been nice to have but still
It's not this game in particular. It's more Kart, Arms, and Splat see all MP focused. If are done with Zelda and looking for something else to play SP wise from Nintendo you gonna be waiting a while for Mario.
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I sure did: both the SNES and Wii games. Lost interest in both within about 15 minutes.
vatstep
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How the game controls will make or break it for me. I don't want to use motion controls, and I don't really like the POV/camera in the game, so I'm skeptical but I'll really just have to try it.
Ruud_Luiten
Member
No, I just don't like boxing and I still don't like motion-control boxing (even if you can use normsl controls.. it's invented for motion).
It's just not my kind of game.
It's just not my kind of game.
TheLegendOfCap
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I have to admit, i blew it off when i first saw it as low effort/filler game for the Switch, especially when it was just vanilla spring man and ribbon girl
but now as more info comes out i feel my mind converting as I did with Splatoon, and now i'm as excited for this game as I am Splatoon 2.
There's so much personality and love in this game, and i'm hyped about it
but now as more info comes out i feel my mind converting as I did with Splatoon, and now i'm as excited for this game as I am Splatoon 2.
There's so much personality and love in this game, and i'm hyped about it
Cipher Peon
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After rewatching bits of the direct, I realized there is no fully fledged singleplayer campaign and now I'm even less interested. Urgh.
The attempt to recapture Splatoon's magic is mortifying to me, because I didn't really like Splatoon so that's not what I want new Nintendo IPs to try to emulate.
I feel similarly to Smash 4 how removing SSE/Adventure made it the worst game in the series post N64 for me.
For the Mario Kart example, CTR has a great campaign.
For the fighting game style, so does Killer Instinct (even though it was patched later, but on the other hand it's free!!!)
So yeah, Arms does not get a pass from me.
The attempt to recapture Splatoon's magic is mortifying to me, because I didn't really like Splatoon so that's not what I want new Nintendo IPs to try to emulate.
Not me! I'm not fine with Mario Kart having no campaign at all. It's a constant complaint I have with the franchise. I've resigned to myself that it won't happen instead of complaining about it every time a Mario Kart game comes out, but that doesn't stop it from bothering me.Little Mons†er;237176781 said:I don't get the obsession with people demanding a fully fledged single player campaign?
Like Mario Kart has no campaign at all yet everyone seems to be fine with it... it's all about the online and local multiplayer. Aren't most fighting games like this anyway???
I know it would've been nice to have but still
I feel similarly to Smash 4 how removing SSE/Adventure made it the worst game in the series post N64 for me.
For the Mario Kart example, CTR has a great campaign.
For the fighting game style, so does Killer Instinct (even though it was patched later, but on the other hand it's free!!!)
So yeah, Arms does not get a pass from me.
Ultimadrago
Member
Nope, the play itself still looks largely uninteresting to me (and the designs aren't far behind). But one may find me at the Test Punch.
Chill Penguin
Member
Looks bloody brilliant. I went from mildly curious to day 1 purchase.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
The direct didn't, but the demo might.
DarkConfidant
Member
I was mad skeptical before.
Now I'm very interested.
I won't be sold until I get to play the test fire, though the promise of support is....well, promising.
Now I'm very interested.
I won't be sold until I get to play the test fire, though the promise of support is....well, promising.