Today Nintendo hosted a Direct focused on ARMS. The Grand Prix was announced as the single-player game mode.
In Versus Mode you have:
- Fight: Standard 1-on-1.
- Team Battle: 2-on-2.
- Hoops: A basketball-themed mode.
- And lots more.
In the ARM Getter, you use in-game currency to win new ARMS. If you get ARMS that you already have, you level up.
A new fighter, Helix, was introduced. Described as a “failed lab experiment”, he is a fighter that can stretch his whole body.
Battle Mode Details:
- Grand Prix: The single-player game mode.
- Online or Party Mode: Can support 2 players on up to 10 Switches.
- Ranked Matches: Return from Splatoon.
- Local Multiplayer: Up to 8 systems (1 player per system).
Free updates with new fighters, new stages, and new ARMS will come out even after launch.
ARMS Testpunches
North America:
- Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28
- Friday, June 2 to Sunday, June 4
Europe:
- Saturday, May 27 to Sunday, May 28
- Saturday, June 3 to Sunday, June 4
Other Non-ARMS Direct News
In Splatoon 2 news, there is now a trailer for the single-player mode.
Google I/O
In my Google I/O article, I forgot to link to the keynote: