Arms Reviews

Arms is ranked in the 75th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.7 / 10.0
Apr 5, 2017

Nintendo has done another impressive job overall, but I would not consider this a must-have title for all Switch owners.

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GameSkinny
Synzer
Top Critic
Jun 1, 2017

Arms is another fun, new franchise for Nintendo!

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7 / 10.0
Jun 6, 2017

I had a great time with ARMS, but I can’t shake the feeling that it’s not quite there yet.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jun 6, 2017

Arms brings some innovative Gameplay and character design to the table but offers very little besides that to make the whole package special. Especially the generic mini-games and the terrible Soundtrack make it hard to get some long term motivation out of the game besides the half-baked Grand Prix Mode.

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Jun 6, 2017

Nintendo has produced a game which is occasionally elating, often frustrating, but which definitely feels like nothing we've tried before. Assuming you're willing to overlook its flaws, ARMS could be a welcome addition to your growing collection of Switch games.

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9 / 10
Jun 6, 2017

From the successful mixing and blending of several styles comes ARMS, a creative and original action game that turns out to be one of the most welcome titles so far to land upon the Nintendo Switch. Ditching the most orthodox labels assigned to most games, ARMS proposes a never-ending flurry of action and content across several different modes, with a wide variation in the control systems and in the use of multiplayer to deliver what is one of the essential games on the library of Nintendo's newest system.

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8.9 / 10.0
Jun 6, 2017

Behind its wacky (and absolutely adorable) cartoony appearance, with its peculiar colorful appeal, its delightful cast of characters and its rubbery animations that somehow remind you of Splatoon, ARMS has the heart - and the brain - of a pure-bread fighting game. Deep, engaging, fascinating, fast and far from trivial, this beat'em up shows however one huge merit above its many undeniable virtues: it's a new, completely unique take on the genre, one that will be enjoyable for both fans and newcomers. Another hit for the Big N, scored with a surprising boomerang-punch.

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GameXplain
Top Critic
Liked-a-lot
Jun 7, 2017
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8 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2017

ARMS truly shines in its party match-ups and versus modes, but it’s let down by a lack of online customisation options and diluted single player offerings which risk becoming repetitive over time. If you’re a fan of multiplayer fighters and prefer the comprehensive combat from Pokken Tournament, Street Fighter and Tekken, ARMS may feel too simplistic with its combat mechanics. But it doesn’t stop us hopping from limb to limb as a back to basics fighting game, albeit with a unique twist.

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8.3 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2017

At the end of the day ARMS is an extremely well rounded arena fighter brought to us from Nintendo, and is looking to do what Splatoon did with third person shooters (but with fighting games.) ARMS is nothing but pure chaos in the best way possible.

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Jun 7, 2017

ARMS may not appeal to one crowd in particular, but its vibrant visuals, punchy soundtrack and satisfying combat will undoubtedly be a hit with the masses.

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8 / 10
Jun 7, 2017

Bringing motion controls back with a bang, ARMS can feel surprisingly retro, yet it also fits in perfectly with Nintendo's modern twist on gaming and the Switch. ARMS exhibits Nintendo's flair for game design to its fullest, confidently taking a well-known genre and injecting it with colour and character to craft something that's inimitably their own.

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6.5 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2017

ARMS has potential, but Nintendo's done its best to bury it under neon colours and a catchy theme tune.

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70 / 100
Jun 7, 2017

ARMS is a shallow yet approachable experience that could have used just a bit more depth, detail, and personality.

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8 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2017

With a stylish, memorable cast of characters, inventive gameplay mechanics and smart use of the Switch hardware, Arms already feels like Nintendo's next great new franchise.

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9 / 10
Jun 7, 2017

ARMS can be seen as the boldest move that Nintendo has made in some time, and an absolute knockout experience to play.

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Jun 7, 2017

Arms has a lot to love, and unfortunately, a lot to forget too. After a year of planned updates, I imagine the Arms we see a year from now will be a drastically different game. A more fuller one, at that. In the meantime though, while it has potential with its layers of depth, the core game simply doesn't have enough variety among its many arms and fighters to keep the experience feeling fresh for long.

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Jun 7, 2017

ARMS is a great addition to the Switch's growing library of unique titles. Featuring a fresh new world full of color and character, the content might be light, but if you get hooked you'll find lots to enjoy here.

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86 / 100
Jun 7, 2017

Feels like an evolution of Punch Put series, focused on multiplayer tournaments. Fun to play and hard to master, the downside is its lack of content: characters, game modes and levels.

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