ARMS Direct – official recap
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REDMOND, Wash., May 17, 2017 – Nintendo premiered a new Nintendo Direct video presentation all about its upcoming ARMS game for the Nintendo Switch console – with a little surprise from everyone’s favorite Inklings in the Splatoon 2 game as part of a bonus trailer at the end. ARMS was created by many of the same team members that developed the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game for Nintendo Switch, promising the same level of polish and competitive action as the hit racing game. The Nintendo Direct video detailed many new features about ARMS, including key characters, attributes and the game’s numerous multiplayer battle modes, as well as information about a free Global Testpunch demo for the game that starts at the end of May.
“With games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS and Splatoon 2, the next few months will be a summer of social competitive gaming on Nintendo Switch,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “This Nintendo Direct presentation offered great reasons why ARMS is perfect for players of all ages, whether they are familiar with fighting games or not.”
To view the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. Some of the highlights revealed in the video include:
Europe, Japan getting Splatoon 2 Switch bundle, special accessories, Neon Green / Neon Pink Joy-Con
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Update: These have also been announced for Japan. Japan’s bundle comes with the new Joy-Con colors and stickers.
At the end of today’s ARMS Direct, some special Splatoon 2-themed items were announced for Europe. First up is the Splatoon 2 Switch bundle, pictured above. A Splatoon 2 Switch Pro Controller and carrying case are on the way. Finally, Neon Green and Neon Pink Joy-Con controllers are on the way.
ARMS Direct – full presentation
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The complete ARMS Direct is now available for viewing. We’ve gone ahead and attached the different versions of the presentation below.
Splatoon 2 single-player trailer
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As shown in today’s ARMS Direct, Nintendo has prepared a new trailer focusing on the single-player campaign in Splatoon 2. Watch it below.
ARMS Global Testpunch announced, starts next week
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Nintendo has announced a similar initiative for ARMS similar to Splatoon and Splatoon 2. Before launch, fans can participate in the ARMS Global Testpunch. This will allow you to experience a taste of what the game has to offer prior to release through online battles.
ARMS Direct live stream, blog
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Today’s ARMS Direct will be kicking off in about an hour from now. The presentation should go live at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 11 PM in the UK / 12 AM in Europe. Along with new information on ARMS, Nintendo will debut a new Splatoon 2 trailer.
You can watch today’s broadcast as it happens below. We’ll also be adding in information that comes in as a live blog after the video embed attached to this post.
– Weight and attributes factor into the arms you choose
– Heavy arms: slow but strong
– Multi-hit arms: successive hits deal less damage
– Choose whether to dodge a punch or block it with your own
– 7 types of attribute types
– Fire, electric, wind, ice, stun, explosion, blind
– Different arms have different attributes
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Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle Limited Edition being offered for Switch, pre-orders open
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NIS America announced Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle Limited Edition for Switch earlier today. Along with a standard release, a special edition will also be offered.
The Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle Limited Edition contains a copy of the game, hardcover art book, 1-disc original soundtrack, set of nine magnets, and collector’s box with exclusive art. Pricing is set at $49.99.
Pre-orders for the Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle Limited Edition are open here.
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology details – Sub History, Prison of Time
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Famitsu has new coverage of Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology this week with a two-page article. Two elements in particular are covered: the Sub History and Prison of Time. Read up on the details below, courtesy of RPGSite.
Sub History
– Access Sub History straight away in Perfect Mode
– Nemesia also shows up at the story prologue
– Newcomers to Radiant Historia are recommended to choose the Append Mode, where Nemesia doesn’t show up at prologue and the Sub History would be accessible only after the first two histories have been cleared
– Two new episodes from Sub History introduced (see below)
“The Saint Speaks”
– Nemesia has been searching for a material called Artifact to prevent the continent from turning into a desert
– When she visits the Alistel city, the founder and ruler of Alistel, Prophet Noah is giving a speech
– However there are rumors that people who plan to assassinate him have slipped in
“The Promise Crosses Over Time”
– Looking for the Artifact which is the key in stopping the desertification of the continent, Stocke and Nemesia visit Granorg, the world of possibilities
– Searching for a certain pendant while gathering information
Prison of Time
– New extra dungeon
– Access it after reaching a certain point in the game
– Available once an event with the guide of Historia, Lippti, is triggered
– Dungeon is a dangerous place with strong enemies
– Items cannot be used here
– Beating enemies in the Prison of Time will reward Moment
– This is a special currency that is only usable at this location
– Collect Moments and speak with the Time Jailer to trade with precious items that cannot be bought in ordinary shops
– There are items that can only be obtained with Moment trade, such as the Secret Scroll that allows characters to learn Support Skills, which are also new to this game
New ARMS characters leaked ahead of today’s Direct
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A special Nintendo Direct is being hosted in just a couple of hours from now to highlight ARMS. Yet ahead of that, a leak has come in showing new characters. Head past the break if that’s something you’re interested in seeing.
