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Arms

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  • #92
    Sarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,140 ✭✭✭Sarn


    So far I've only been using the motion controls and doing well with them. However, after using the joycons in the grip, that's motion control retired.

    It would be great if you could reconfigure the buttons to your own preference as I'd like to remap switching target. That saved a few opponents in the paired matches!


  • #93
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,426 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    ARMS - Movement 101 (Nintendo Switch)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDKWxiB_P_g

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


  • #94
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,285 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Famitsu Review scores via neogaf
    Arms (Switch) – 8/8/8/9 [33/40]


  • #95
    CastorTroy
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    Review embargo is up at 3pm today


  • #96
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Seems to be getting very decent reviews, a lot mention bit light on content but with free DLC that will certainly be beefed up considerably in the months to come. Although reviews mean a lot less if you played the Testpunch or not, I would guess a lot would know already whether they would be getting or not from those. I certainly loved it.


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  • #97
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,285 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Like Splatoon I'd say if they were to rereview it in the future it would get higher scores.
    So have they been playing online already? a review server? Usually games with online elements are reviews in progress.

    I think I'll be passing anyway. Not a fighting game fan.


    *cut to one week from now with me shouting "What do you mean there's no midnight release?!?"


  • #98
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    CastorTroy wrote: »
    Like Splatoon I'd say if they were to rereview it in the future it would get higher scores.
    So have they been playing online already? a review server? Usually games with online elements are reviews in progress.

    I think I'll be passing anyway. Not a fighting game fan.


    *cut to one week from now with me shouting "What do you mean there's no midnight release?!?"

    Ya I think they have had some sort of review server, have heard some journalists saying about matches with other journalists.


  • #99
    Mr E
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    A solid 78 average on metacritic, better than I expected.

    8/10 seems to be the average on most of the main sites.

    http://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/arms/critic-reviews


  • #100
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,426 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    ARMS - Meet Ribbon Girl (Nintendo Switch)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVqzD7k-9Zc

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVqzD7k-9Zc


  • #101
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    So, who is buying this Day One??
    I think I will, with Father's Day incoming and I dropped enough hints!


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  • #102
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    So, who is buying this Day One??
    I think I will, with Father's Day incoming and I dropped enough hints!

    Day One for me definitely.

    After watching the Arms tournament last night I aim to one day be a grandmaster like Mr. Yabuki :P


  • #103
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,702 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Looks like €65 in Smyths and Gamestop. Any chance that Argos will be lower?

    €60 in the eShop seems like the best value...


  • #104
    wtlltw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 350 ✭✭wtlltw


    Mr E wrote: »
    Looks like €65 in Smyths and Gamestop. Any chance that Argos will be lower?

    €60 in the eShop seems like the best value...

    Thanks. I might try the USA eshop and hopefully it's cheaper on there.


  • #105
    Banjo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    Mr E wrote: »
    Looks like €65 in Smyths and Gamestop. Any chance that Argos will be lower?

    €60 in the eShop seems like the best value...



    Jaysus. Amazon have it for 51 euro, less if you got any of the recent 5/10 off offers. But the wait... The wait....


  • #106
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Father's Day Gift.... Confirmed!!
    So, it'll probably be Argos for me.
    I've a fiver gift card, following buying Lego City and Overwatch, so that'll be going towards Arms.
    Question now is will they have it on Day One??


  • #107
    Victor McDade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 710 ✭✭✭Victor McDade


    A new character just announced in the live treehouse, Max Brass


  • #108
    Sarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,140 ✭✭✭Sarn


    €57 in Argos (cheaper if you've one of their €5 or €10 vouchers).


  • #109
    CiDeRmAn
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    Sarn wrote: »
    €57 in Argos (cheaper if you've one of their €5 or €10 vouchers).

    Just reserved mine, but probably tomorrow before I can collect.
    Reviews looking good
    Arms review: Nintendo's springy limbed fighting game is ridiculous fun

    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/16/arms-review-nintendo-switch-fighting-game-fun-play?


  • #110
    NinjaKirby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭NinjaKirby


    As soon as I started the tutorial on the "Global Testpunch" I was impressed by this one.

    The motion controls are so satisfying and it's something a bit different and more energetic as a result.

    I'm not sure how deep the gameplay is exactly but there is a nice variety of characters (10 characters currently) and a nice variety in available "arms" for each character.

    Also consider that the Nintendo Online service is free until 2018.

    This game is a ton of fun and I would definitely recommend it.

    (There, that's my Nintendo sales pitch)


  • #111
    sligeach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,426 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    A wider range of reviews.

    http://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/arms/critic-reviews


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  • #112
    druss
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    I put in a pre-order back in January with Amazon, using ?5 off voucher.

    It shipped yesterday, but its not likely to show up until Monday. Except now I've a work trip on Sunday and Monday, meaning I won't actually pick the thing up until Tuesday, because I posted it to my office. Shrewd move on my part.


  • #113
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,198 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    NinjaKirby wrote: »
    The motion controls are so satisfying and it's something a bit different and more energetic as a result.

    Haven't been following the game at all but are the motion controls mandatory?


  • #114
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,255 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    Argos at 56.99 seems to be the cheapest place to pick this up today.


  • #115
    earthwormjack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 988 ✭✭✭earthwormjack


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Haven't been following the game at all but are the motion controls mandatory?

    Nope. All control methods are supported including single joycons although I'd imagine that wouldn't be great.

    Motion controls are great to use in this game though.


  • #116
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,702 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Haven't been following the game at all but are the motion controls mandatory?

    5 Control Schemes

    http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/05/gallery_check_out_five_control_schemes_for_arms


  • #117
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,285 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    So based on online talk and not just reviews, is this expected to do well in Europe, America and Japan? We looking at Splatoon level?


  • #118
    NinjaKirby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭NinjaKirby


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Haven't been following the game at all but are the motion controls mandatory?

    Not at all. You can use the controllers attached to the switch or attached to the grip or the pro controller too.

    The motion controls are more fun though (in my opinion).

    I just wish they had ARMS amiibo... :cool:


  • #119
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Jaysus, don't say that, he'll explode.
    Bad enough there's yellow controllers


  • #120
    wtlltw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 350 ✭✭wtlltw


    Arms the game that every Switch owning Father will most probably being playing this Sunday.


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  • #121
    Victor McDade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 710 ✭✭✭Victor McDade


    44 GBP delivered from grainger games

    http://www.graingergames.co.uk/index.aspx?pageid=0&topcategory=consoles&stockid=98212


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