Arms (2017)
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 9
Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2
3.10 from 410 ratings
805 members have it in their collection · 44 playing now · 103 backlogged · 163 wish listed
How long? Main story 7h · 100% 7h (from 6 logged playthroughs)
Arms, a mix of boxing and shooting where you use extendable arms to battle your friends both locally and online! Take a Joy-Con in each hand and punch forward, twisting your fists to bend your attacks.
"Choose a fighting champion from around the world, equip your own combination of extendable arms, and then use a mix of button presses and …
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Arms, a mix of boxing and shooting where you use extendable arms to battle your friends both locally and online! Take a Joy-Con in each hand and punch forward, twisting your fists to bend your attacks.
"Choose a fighting champion from around the world, equip your own combination of extendable arms, and then use a mix of button presses and quick hand motions to really take the fight to your opponent. Throw punches and guide them midflight to hit agile fighters, avoid incoming attacks with dashes, or trampoline high into the air to rain down fists from above. Power-up your punches to deal extra damage or curve your fists around obstacles to hit skittish opponents. Fill up your special gauge to dish out devastating combinations and finish them off. Unleash your inner fighter in this unbelievable sporting event! "
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Details
- Developers
- Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 9
- Publishers
- Nintendo, Nintendo of America, Nintendo of Europe
- Genres
- Fighting
- Themes
- Action
- Events
- Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017, Arms Direct 5.17.2017
Release dates
- Jun 16, 2017 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
- Jun 05, 2025 (Next-Gen Optimization Patch Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch 2
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Rating distribution
5 stars
30
4 stars
77
3 stars
211
2 stars
86
1 star
6
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status Jusfei Aug 9, 2021
Finished Grand Prix on Lv. 2 with Springman
My thoughts:
I think this game is a great starting base (though definitely not worth a full $60). I like how the gameplay mechanics are based purely on using the right punches at the right time, as opposed to traditional fight games with their mechanical frame-perfect combos. The character designs are super …
Finished Grand Prix on Lv. 2 with Springman
My thoughts:
I think this game is a great starting base (though definitely not worth a full $60). I like how the gameplay mechanics are based purely on using the right punches at the right time, as opposed to traditional fight games with their mechanical frame-perfect combos. The character designs are super unique, and the music is like 11/10 GLORIOUS. I listened to the game's songs since release even before Min Min's Smash Bros DLC, and I really like how the songs are all variations of the same motif but yet they all still sound vastly different! The soundtrack definitely pushed me to give this game a shot.
That being said, I still don't think this game holds up as well as Punchout Wii, with a much more robust single player and much more precise controls (I never got ARM's curve punching).
It's sad that this game didn't seem to catch up as opposed to the much more popular Splatoon, but I feel Nintendo can better flesh out ARMs with a second attempt. Sometimes, I just like to see Nintendo experiment with new IPs.
Status TC1369 Mar 26, 2020
Nintendo is letting people that have paid for the online play Arms for free (the full game too). Always wanted to try this game out, and I'm very happy so far. It reminds of a lot of splatoon 1, it's got a ton of charm and is very fun. I recommend everyone to check it out if you have the …
Read moreNintendo is letting people that have paid for the online play Arms for free (the full game too). Always wanted to try this game out, and I'm very happy so far. It reminds of a lot of splatoon 1, it's got a ton of charm and is very fun. I recommend everyone to check it out if you have the time, which considering the whole virus situation, you probably do :)
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Status apr Jun 22, 2019
Was pulled into this by the really incredible art style, but there's just enough variety to the gameplay to keep me coming back. A great game to pick up for a few fights or a run through the grand prix, and still get better at. Combat is super accessible but depth keeps revealing itself.
Status AlexGarbus Jun 3, 2017
Honestly unsure of how I feel about Arms after playing the Testpunch. It's fun, but I don't think it'll be worth $60. I also felt the motion controls weren't the best, but maybe that's just a matter of me not being used to them.