Nintendo has added ARMS to this week’s maintenance schedule. While the maintenance is taking place, all of the game’s network services will be impacted.
Here’s the schedule:
– 5:50 PM PT (July 11) – 7:30 PM PT (July 11)
– 8:50 PM ET (July 11) – 10:30 PM ET (July 11)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (July 12) – 3:30 AM in the UK (July 12)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (July 12) – 4:30 AM in Europe (July 12)
During the early part of ARMS’ maintenance, the new update should begin distribution.
Nintendo updated the Japanese ARMS website with a profile for Max Brass, the new character being added to the game this week.
StreetsAhead translates his details as follows:
Belongs to: ARMS Association
Height: 195cm (6’4″)
Weight: 117kg (258lbs)
Age: 52
Likes: Cocky, strong rookie fighters
More details about Max Brass, including his new ARMS and stage, can be found here.
Finally, here’s the latest ARMS lore update:
120 years ago, thanks to the invention of the masks that help fighters maintain their spirally arms, the sport of #ARMS was born! pic.twitter.com/7GxD6mMVFc
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) July 10, 2017
Nowadays, the #ARMS League gives out these masks free of charge to anyone affected by the ARMS ability. pic.twitter.com/YRcSgWgjdH
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) July 10, 2017
Following last night’s maintenance, a new patch is out now for Minecraft on Switch and Wii U. Both platforms have had very fixes implemented.
Patch notes for both platforms are included below.
For Splatoon’s Japanese Splatfests, the game’s official Twitter account always released special artwork of Callie and Marie which showed what side of the Splatfest they were on. Since Splatoon 2’s first Splatfest is now upon us in the form of the Splatfest World Premiere demo, the Twitter account has released special artwork of the new hosts Pearl and Marina. Pearl supports “rock” while Marina is on the “pop” side.
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
3. ARMS – Nintendo
4. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
5. Lego City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Super Bomberman R – Konami
7. Ultra Street Fighter II – Capcom
8. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
9. Puyo Puyo Tetris – SEGA
10. Disgaea 5: Complete – NIS America
Wii U
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
5. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
6. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
7. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U -Nintendo
8. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
9. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
10. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
3DS
1. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
5. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
6. Ever Oasis – Nintendo
7. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
8. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
9. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
10. Mario Sports Superstars – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
Fire Emblem Heroes has another new summoning focus out right now for players to try and get characters with the ability Hone Atk. This focus includes Sanaki, female Corrin and Nino. The focus last from today until July 24th.
Bit Dungeon+ came to Wii U last October. This week, it will be on 3DS as well. Dolores Entertainment will have the game ready on July 13.
Information about Bit Dungeon+ is below, along with a trailer.
bit Dungeon combines the randomized loot of Diablo and fast action combat of Zelda. Explore randomized dungeons and hack and slash your way through dangerous bosses. The difficultly increases as you become stronger and stronger. Build your character how you want with deadly passive abilities. Just like the classic quarter crunchers of old, if you die you lose everything and start all over. Can you make it to the end and save the day?
You and your beloved friend were captured by demons… You wake up what seems like hours, maybe even days later trapped in a prison cell, and your friend is missing. You find a sword in your cell and vow revenge against the beasts who took your friend – the quest to find your friend one and destroy the demons begins!
Features
1-2 Players cooperative game
Large procedural dungeon generation, every time you play is different.
Randomly generated items.
Save slots
Massive Bosses
Unlockables
Multiple endings
Source: Dolores Entertainment PR
Senran Kagura originally started out as a 3DS game. The series has expanded considerably since the series first debuted in 2011, and continues to reach new platforms. But as far as 3DS goes, producer Kenichiro Takaki says that things are “pretty much complete.”
When asked about the possible future of Senran Kagura on the portable, Takai said:
“The 3DS series is pretty much complete. Senran Kagura: Deep Crimson pretty much summed up the entire story so I have no plans to release any more 3DS titles.”
The next Senran Kagura came coming to a Nintendo platform is Shinobi Refle: Senran Kagura. While a release date hasn’t been announced,
Earlier in the week we got some information about the protagonist, Camus and the skill panel in Dragon Quest XI. Here are some clearer screenshots of the images from that issue plus a few additional images that were not feautred. Check them all out below.
