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Testseek.co.uk have collected 61 expert reviews of the Arms and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Arms.
Award: Most Awarded June 2017
June 2017
 
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The editors liked

  • Easy to grasp
  • Contains masses of subtlety and strategy
  • Channels the original Wii despite possessing great e-sports credentials
  • Wonderfully creative fighter
  • Uses Joy
  • Brilliant motion controls result in a genuinely fresh fighting experience
  • The best online game Nintendo has ever released
  • It looks great
  • Surprising amount of depth to the combat
  • Traditional controls don't feel great
  • Surprising depth
  • Nuance and strategy
  • Motion controls are a lot of fun
  • Good variety of modes keeps things interesting
  • Tons of unlockable Arms will keep completionists busy
  • Far deeper combat than expected
  • Hundreds of customisation options
  • Numerous game modes
  • Excellent use of the different arms to add depth to characters and the various play styles that players can learn
  • Inspiring mini-games that are enjoyable to play
  • Fantastic casual online mode

The editors didn't like

  • No conventional single-player game
  • Lack of active playerbase
  • Lack of single-player content may leave some feeling cold
  • Annoying arms-unlock system
  • Controls aren't precise enough for fast fights
  • AI takes advantage of control scheme issues
  • No remappable buttons
  • Forwards and backwards movement irritates
  • VBall mode disappoints
  • Cumbersome motion controls
  • Easy to get ganged up on when playing some of the modes in the casual online mode

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  Published: 2017-06-07, Author: Steve , review by: pocket-lint.com

  • Easy to grasp, contains masses of subtlety and strategy, channels the original Wii despite possessing great e-sports credentials
  • No conventional single-player game
  • Despite its surface simplicity, Arms has every chance of becoming a popular e-sport. Like Overwatch, it gains depth and subtlety from the clever design of its characters and their arms, and two-player bouts are mesmerising to watch.But it's also the sort...

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  Published: 2017-06-07, Author: Phil , review by: Digitaltrends.com

  • Surprising depth, nuance and strategy, Motion controls are a lot of fun, Good variety of modes keeps things interesting, Tons of unlockable Arms will keep completionists busy
  • Controls aren't precise enough for fast fights, AI takes advantage of control scheme issues, No remappable buttons
  • No. Not unless you are just looking for a Nintendo Switch game to casually play with friends at home. Even then, Arms is no Super Smash Bros. This will not become your next fighting game obsession...

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  Published: 2017-06-07, Author: Matt , review by: wired.co.uk

  • Far deeper combat than expected, hundreds of customisation options, numerous game modes
  • Forwards and backwards movement irritates, VBall mode disappoints

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  Published: 2017-06-06, Author: Justin , review by: digitalspy.com

  • Abstract:  Nintendo has been knocking it out of the park with its recent first party releases, enjoying sensational critical acclaim for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Can ARMS continue the flurry of fortune for a solid three-hit KO...

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  Published: 2021-08-24, Author: Emme , review by: cnet.com

  • Abstract:  First off, the the Switch OLED is available-- giving you the choice between two Nintendo Switch units and the Nintendo Switch Lite if you're so inclined...

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  Published: 2021-03-15, Author: Alex , review by: imore.com

  • Motion controls, Sport alternatives, Cute commentary
  • Switch Lite and Pro Controller hinderance, Arm gripes

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  Published: 2021-02-12, Author: Mark , review by: cnet.com

  • Abstract:  From Mario to Splatoon, here are our favourites...

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  Published: 2021-02-05, Author: Mark , review by: cnet.com

  • Abstract:  The 39 best games on Nintendo Switch

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  Published: 2017-06-22, Author: Ken , review by: ztgd.com

  • Absolutely gorgeous art style, Theme song is infectious, Easy to get into
  • Lack of content, Feels shallow at times

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  Published: 2017-06-20, Author: Cecilia , review by: kotaku.com

  • Abstract:  Arms may look like a Mario Party mini-game, but it doesn't play like one. Charming and involved, Arms toes the line between a party game and an entry-level fighter with moderate depth. While Arms succeeds as an easy-to-pick-up brawler, its ambitions as a...

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