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''This article is about the Nintendo Switch game. For other uses, see [[ARMS (disambiguation)]].'' | ''This article is about the Nintendo Switch game. For other uses, see [[ARMS (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
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|size=2.2 GB<ref>Nintendo Today. [http://nintendotoday.com/arms-download-size-revealed/ "ARMS Download Size Revealed"], retrieved on 2017-05-30.</ref> | |size=2.2 GB<ref>Nintendo Today. [http://nintendotoday.com/arms-download-size-revealed/ "ARMS Download Size Revealed"], retrieved on {{#dateformat:2017-05-30}}.</ref> | ||
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'''''ARMS''''' is a fighting game developed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_Planning_%26_Development#cite_note-23 Nintendo EPD] exclusive to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo_Switch|Nintendo Switch]]. The game features professional boxer-like [[Fighters|fighters]] who can attack each other from across an arena using weapons known as [[ARMS (equipment)|ARMS]], which are attached to the ends of the fighters' extendable limbs, also known as [[ARMS (extendable)|ARMS]]. | '''''ARMS''''' is a fighting game developed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_Planning_%26_Development#cite_note-23 Nintendo EPD] exclusive to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo_Switch|Nintendo Switch]]. The game features professional boxer-like [[Fighters|fighters]] who can attack each other from across an arena using weapons known as [[ARMS (equipment)|ARMS]], which are attached to the ends of the fighters' extendable limbs, also known as [[ARMS (extendable)|ARMS]]. | ||
''ARMS'' was released on {{#dateformat:2017-06-16}} in North America,<ref>Nintendo of America. [https://youtu.be/VIElAe6LflY?t=7m6s "ARMS – Nintendo Direct 4.12.2017"], retrieved on 2017-05-02.</ref> Europe,<ref>Nintendo UK. [https://youtu.be/xZnrR6BKQsM?t=16m58s "Nintendo Direct - 12.04.2017"], retrieved on 2017-05-02.</ref> and Japan.<ref>Nintendo Co., | ''ARMS'' was released on {{#dateformat:2017-06-16}} in North America,<ref>Nintendo of America. [https://youtu.be/VIElAe6LflY?t=7m6s "ARMS – Nintendo Direct 4.12.2017"], retrieved on {{#dateformat:2017-05-02}}.</ref> Europe,<ref>Nintendo UK. [https://youtu.be/xZnrR6BKQsM?t=16m58s "Nintendo Direct - 12.04.2017"], retrieved on {{#dateformat:2017-05-02}}.</ref> and Japan.<ref>Nintendo Co., | ||
Ltd. [https://youtu.be/6SzpyE-Sa6U?t=7m30s "ARMS Nintendo Direct 2017.4.13"], retrieved on 2017-05-02.</ref> | Ltd. [https://youtu.be/6SzpyE-Sa6U?t=7m30s "ARMS Nintendo Direct 2017.4.13"], retrieved on {{#dateformat:2017-05-02}}.</ref> | ||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
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| Metacritic | | Metacritic | ||
| 78/100<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/ Metacritic]. [http://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/arms], 2017-06-07, retrieved 2017-06-07.</ref> | | 78/100<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/ Metacritic]. [http://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/arms], {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}.</ref> | ||
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! style="font-size: 20px; background-color: black; color: #ffffff;" colspan="2" | Review Scores | ! style="font-size: 20px; background-color: black; color: #ffffff;" colspan="2" | Review Scores | ||
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| Destructoid | | Destructoid | ||
| 7.0/10<ref>Carter, Chris. [https://www.destructoid.com/ Destructoid]. [https://www.destructoid.com/review-arms-438597.phtml], 2017-06-07, retrieved 2017-06-07.</ref> | | 7.0/10<ref>Carter, Chris. [https://www.destructoid.com/ Destructoid]. [https://www.destructoid.com/review-arms-438597.phtml], {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}.</ref> | ||
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| Eurogamer | | Eurogamer | ||
| Recommended<ref>Martinson, Robin. [http://www.eurogamer.net/ Eurogamer]. [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-07-arms-review], 2017-06-07, retrieved 2017-06-07.</ref> | | Recommended<ref>Martinson, Robin. [http://www.eurogamer.net/ Eurogamer]. [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/{{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}-arms-review], {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}.</ref> | ||
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| ''Famitsu'' | | ''Famitsu'' | ||
| 33/40 (8,8,8,9)<ref>Gematsu. [http://gematsu.com/2017/06/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1488 "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1488"], 2017-06-06, retrieved on 2017-06-06.</ref> | | 33/40 (8,8,8,9)<ref>Gematsu. [http://gematsu.com/2017/06/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1488 "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1488"], {{#dateformat:2017-06-06}}, retrieved on {{#dateformat:2017-06-06}}.</ref> | ||
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| Gamespot | | Gamespot | ||
| 7/10<ref>Plagge, Kallie. [https://www.gamespot.com/ Gamespot]. [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/arms-review/1900-6416696/], 2017-06-07, retrieved 2017-06-07.</ref> | | 7/10<ref>Plagge, Kallie. [https://www.gamespot.com/ Gamespot]. [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/arms-review/1900-6416696/], {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}.</ref> | ||
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| Gamesradar+ | | Gamesradar+ | ||
| 4.5/5<ref>Schilling, Chris. [http://www.gamesradar.com/ Gamesradar+]. [http://www.gamesradar.com/arms-review/ "ARMS Review: 'An Invigorating Blend of Graceful Movement and Slapstick Violence'"], 2017-06-07, retrieved 2017-06-07.</ref> | | 4.5/5<ref>Schilling, Chris. [http://www.gamesradar.com/ Gamesradar+]. [http://www.gamesradar.com/arms-review/ "ARMS Review: 'An Invigorating Blend of Graceful Movement and Slapstick Violence'"], {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}.</ref> | ||
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| GameXplain | | GameXplain | ||
| Liked-A-Lot<ref>Segers, Andre. [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAPTv1LgeEWevG8X_6PUOQ GameXplain]. [https://youtu.be/OlWSP4tzQ-w?t=11m37s "ARMS - REVIEW (Nintendo Switch)"], 2017-06-07, retrieved 2017-06-07.</ref> | | Liked-A-Lot<ref>Segers, Andre. [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAPTv1LgeEWevG8X_6PUOQ GameXplain]. [https://youtu.be/OlWSP4tzQ-w?t=11m37s "ARMS - REVIEW (Nintendo Switch)"], {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}.</ref> | ||
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| IGN | | IGN | ||
| 8.0/10<ref>Graeber, Brendan. [http://www.ign.com/ IGN]. [http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/07/arms-review "ARMS Review"], 2017-06-07, retrieved 2017-06-07.</ref> | | 8.0/10<ref>Graeber, Brendan. [http://www.ign.com/ IGN]. [http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/07/arms-review "ARMS Review"], {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}.</ref> | ||
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| Nintendo Life | | Nintendo Life | ||
| 9/10<ref>McFerran, Damien. [http://www.nintendolife.com/ Nintendo Life]. [http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/arms "Review: ARMS"], 2017-06-07, retrieved 2017-06-07.</ref> | | 9/10<ref>McFerran, Damien. [http://www.nintendolife.com/ Nintendo Life]. [http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/arms "Review: ARMS"], {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}.</ref> | ||
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| ''Time'' | | ''Time'' | ||
| 4/5<ref>Peckham, Matt. [http://time.com/ Time]. [http://time.com/4805331/arms-nintendo-switch-review/ "'Arms' Is Weird, Wonderful, and Maybe the Perfect Switch Game"], 2017-06-07, retrieved 2017-06-07.</ref> | | 4/5<ref>Peckham, Matt. [http://time.com/ Time]. [http://time.com/4805331/arms-nintendo-switch-review/ "'Arms' Is Weird, Wonderful, and Maybe the Perfect Switch Game"], {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}.</ref> | ||
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| TrustedReviews | | TrustedReviews | ||
| 4/5 stars<ref>[http://www.trustedreviews.com/ TrustedReviews]. http://www.trustedreviews.com/arms-review "ARMS review", {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}.</ref> | | 4/5 stars<ref>[http://www.trustedreviews.com/ TrustedReviews]. http://www.trustedreviews.com/arms-review "ARMS review", {{#dateformat:{{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:{{#dateformat:2017-06-07}}}}.</ref> | ||
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''ARMS'' received generally positive reviews. Critics praised its simple, straightforward gameplay and its creative twist on the fighting genre, but some criticism was directed at its lack of content on release and its learning curve. | ''ARMS'' received generally positive reviews. Critics praised its simple, straightforward gameplay and its creative twist on the fighting genre, but some criticism was directed at its lack of content on release and its learning curve. | ||
