The '''ARMS Global Testpunch''' is a free online demo of ARMS that is scheduled to take place May 26 through June 4. It became available to download just after the ARMS Direct on May 17th, 2017.
[[File:TitleScreen-Testpunch.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The title screen of the Global Testpunch]]
The '''ARMS Global Testpunch''' was a free online demo of ''[[ARMS (game)|ARMS]]'' that took place from {{#dateformat:2017-05-26}} through {{#dateformat:2017-06-05}}. It became available to download shortly after the ARMS Direct on {{#dateformat:2017-05-17}}.
==Limitations==
==Limitations==
As the Testpunch serves as a demo, several restrictions are placed on players compared to [[ARMS (game)|the full game]]. The primary restrictions are that:
As the Testpunch served as a demo, several restrictions were placed on players compared to [[ARMS (game)|the full game]]. The primary restrictions were:
* Players cannot use [[Kid Cobra]], [[Twintelle]], or [[Byte & Barq]]. However, these characters are shown in attraction clips, and the North American eShop page implies that they can be used.
* The first weekend, players could not use [[Kid Cobra]], [[Twintelle]], or [[Byte & Barq]]. However, all characters were shown in attraction clips. [[Twintelle]] was later made playable during the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/870490166229467136], {{#dateformat:2017-06-02}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-02}}</ref>
* The only available fighting stages are [[Spring Stadium]], [[Ninja College]], and [[DNA Lab]]. [[Ramen Bowl]] will be added for the second weekend.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter Cobutter]. [https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869527870355324929 Tweet], 2017-05-30, retrieved 2017-05-30.</ref>
* The only available stages available during the first weekend were [[Spring Stadium]], [[Ninja College]], and [[DNA Lab]]. [[Ramen Bowl]] was added for the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869527870355324929], {{#dateformat:2017-05-30}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-05-30}}.</ref>
* The only usable playstyles are standard battles and either [[V-Ball]], [[Hoops]], or [[Skillshot]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/ Cobutter]. [https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869139660336898048 Tweet], 2017-05-29, retrieved 2017-05-30</ref>, depending on the session.
* Beyond regular battles, the only other Versus mode in the first weekend was [[V-Ball]]. This was replaced with [[Hoops]], [[Skillshot]], and [[Hedlok#In VS Hedlok|VS Hedlok]] in the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869139660336898048], {{#dateformat:2017-05-29}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-05-30}}</ref>
* Neither local multiplayer, [[Grand Prix]], [[Get ARMS]], nor Ranked Online are available for usage.
* Neither local multiplayer, [[Grand Prix]], [[Get ARMS]], nor [[Ranked Match]] were available for usage.
* The game is only playable during twelve one-hour time slots.
* The game was only playable during twelve one-hour time slots.
===Times===
===Times===
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! rowspan="2" | Date (GMT)
! rowspan="2" | Date (GMT)
! colspan="2" | Time (GMT)
! colspan="2" | Time (GMT)
! rowspan="2" | Fighters
! rowspan="2" | Stages
! rowspan="2" | Stages
! rowspan="2" | Secondary modes
! rowspan="2" | Secondary mode(s)
|-
|-
! Start
! Start
! End
! End
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | May 27th
| rowspan="3" | {{#dateformat:2017-05-27}}
| 00:00
| 00:00
| 01:00
| 01:00
| rowspan="6" | [[Spring Stadium]]
| rowspan="6" |
[[Spring Man]]
[[Ribbon Girl]]
[[Ninjara]]
[[Master Mummy]]
[[Min Min]]
[[Mechanica]]
[[Helix]]
| rowspan="6" |
[[Spring Stadium]]
[[Ninja College]]
[[Ninja College]]
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| 19:00
| 19:00
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | May 28th
| rowspan="3" | {{#dateformat:2017-05-28}}
| 00:00
| 00:00
| 01:00
| 01:00
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| 19:00
| 19:00
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | June 3rd
| rowspan="3" | {{#dateformat:2017-06-03}}
| 00:00
| 00:00
| 01:00
| 01:00
| rowspan="6" | [[Spring Stadium]]
| rowspan="6" |
[[Spring Man]]
[[Ribbon Girl]]
[[Ninjara]]
[[Master Mummy]]
[[Min Min]]
[[Mechanica]]
[[Twintelle]]
[[Helix]]
| rowspan="6" |
[[Spring Stadium]]
[[Ninja College]]
[[Ninja College]]
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[[Ramen Bowl]]
[[Ramen Bowl]]
| rowspan="6" | [[Hoops]] / [[Skillshot]]
| rowspan="6" |
[[Hoops]]
[[Skillshot]]
[[VS Hedlok]]
|-
|-
| 12:00
| 12:00
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| 19:00
| 19:00
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | June 4th
| rowspan="3" | {{#dateformat:2017-06-04}}
| 00:00
| 00:00
| 01:00
| 01:00
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== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 16:52, 8 August 2021
The title screen of the Global Testpunch
The ARMS Global Testpunch was a free online demo of ARMS that took place from 2017-05-26 through 2017-06-05. It became available to download shortly after the ARMS Direct on 2017-05-17.
As the Testpunch served as a demo, several restrictions were placed on players compared to the full game. The primary restrictions were:
The first weekend, players could not use Kid Cobra, Twintelle, or Byte & Barq. However, all characters were shown in attraction clips. Twintelle was later made playable during the second weekend.[1]
Beyond regular battles, the only other Versus mode in the first weekend was V-Ball. This was replaced with Hoops, Skillshot, and VS Hedlok in the second weekend.[3]
Staying on the title screen without pressing anything will eventually play small attraction clips of gameplay. This works even outside of the scheduled play times.
