What is ARMS?ARMS is a fighting game where you use stretchy weaponised arms to punch, thump and knock-out opponents. Get ready to put ‘em up, do battle with a colourful range of characters and fight to claim the number one title!
Your fighter moves in line with your hands as you unleash a wide range of punches and other pugilistic moves.
With the Joy-Con, you’ll feel like you’re right there in the battle, dodging incoming attacks and throwing punches towards your opponent.
Each fighter in ARMS is brimming with personality and can be equipped with special ARMS that have their own unique attributes. By combining different fighters and ARMS, you can come up with a fighting style that suits you best.
Are there other control methods?Yes. You can use motion controls
or the buttons and sticks of the Joy-Cons to fight. ARMS also supports the Pro Controller and a single Joy-Con.
Tell me more...Check out the ARMS Direct video below.
I'm excited! Can I play now?Ahead of the launch of ARMS on June 16th, only on Nintendo Switch, you can warm up and get an early taste of the action with the ARMS Global Testpunch early access demo! You'll be able to face off online over two weekends: round one is on Saturday May 27th and Sunday May 28th, and one week later fists will fly again in round two, held on Saturday June 3rd and Sunday June 4th.
You can get ready right now, so you can get scrapping straight away when the time comes. All you need to be able to take part is a Nintendo Switch, an internet connection, a Nintendo Account and the free ARMS Global Testpunch software from Nintendo eShop. Need to create a Nintendo Account? We’ve got you covered. Simply head on over to the Create a Nintendo Account page and follow the instructions. Once you have that you can download the software from Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch or via this gamepage.
Here's when everything's kicking – er...punching...? – off:
Saturday May 27th01:00 – 01:59 BST
13:00 – 13:59 BST
19:00 – 19:59 BST
Sunday May 28th01:00 – 01:59 BST
13:00 – 13:59 BST
19:00 – 19:59 BST
Saturday June 3rd01:00 – 01:59 BST
13:00 – 13:59 BST
19:00 – 19:59 BST
Sunday June 4th01:00 – 01:59 BST
13:00 – 13:59 BST
19:00 – 19:59 BST