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 serves as a demo, several restrictions are placed on players compared to [[ARMS (game)|the full game]]. The primary restrictions are that:
* 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.
* I the first weekend, players could not use [[Kid Cobra]], [[Twintelle]], or [[Byte & Barq]]. However, all characters are shown in attraction clips. Twintelle will be playable during the second weekend<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/870490166229467136],2017-06-02, retrieved 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]] will be added for the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869527870355324929], 2017-05-30, retrieved 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]]. It will be replaced with hoops [[Hoops]] and [[Skillshot]]
in the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869139660336898048], 2017-05-29, retrieved 2017-05-30</ref>, depending on the session.
* Neither local multiplayer, [[Grand Prix]], [[Get ARMS]], nor Ranked Online are available for usage.
* Neither local multiplayer, [[Grand Prix]], [[Get ARMS]], nor Ranked Online are available for usage.
* The game is only playable during twelve one-hour time slots.
* The game is only playable during twelve one-hour time slots.
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The title screen of the Global Testpunch
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 shortly after the ARMS Direct on May 17th, 2017.
As the Testpunch serves as a demo, several restrictions are placed on players compared to the full game. The primary restrictions are that:
I the first weekend, players could not use Kid Cobra, Twintelle, or Byte & Barq. However, all characters are shown in attraction clips. Twintelle will be playable during the second weekend[1]
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.
