ARMS
ARMS turns the fighting-game arena into a contest of distance, angles, and timing. Its competitors launch elastic punches across colorful 3D stages, then steer those attacks in flight to catch an opponent’s movement. Dashing, jumping, guarding, throwing, and deflecting incoming strikes all matter, so success comes from reading the arena rather than memorizing long button combinations.
Each fighter brings a distinct movement ability or defensive trait, and both hands can be equipped independently before a round. Glove, boomerang, missile, shield, and other weapon-style ARMS differ in weight, speed, trajectory, and elemental effect. That loadout system creates the game’s central progression loop: earn in-game currency, expand the available arsenal, and experiment with pairs that suit a fighter or counter a rival. Well-timed charges add special effects, while a filled Rush gauge opens a rapid offensive sequence.
Grand Prix provides a structured climb through the ARMS League, with increasing difficulty and a final championship test. Versus play broadens the format with one-on-one and two-on-two battles plus rule variations such as V-Ball, Hoops, Skillshot, and 1-on-100. Training exercises explain movement and attack techniques, and customizable button layouts support players who prefer conventional controls.
The game supports either Joy-Con motion controls or button controls. Nintendo lists 1–4 players on one system, 2–4 over local wireless, and 2–4 online. Online play requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Nintendo also lists the original Switch release as supported on Nintendo Switch 2, with a free compatibility update that improves image quality, frame rate, and HDR support on the newer system.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for ARMS | Nintendo Switch.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Active Gulf FZCO | Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Saudi Arabia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Saudi Arabia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Saad Abdurrahman Al Sheikh Trading Co. | Saudi Arabia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | Saudi Arabia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Saudi Arabia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Canada Ltd. | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Hong Kong; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Hong Kong; download release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo (Hong Kong) Ltd. | Hong Kong; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Hong Kong; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | South Korea; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | South Korea; download release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. | South Korea; download release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | South Korea; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | South Korea; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | South Korea; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. | South Korea; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | South Korea; retail release | MobyGames |
| Genre | Fighting | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Nintendo EPD | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-15 | United States, Canada; download release | MobyGames |
| 2017-06-16 | United States; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2017-06-16 | Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2017-06-16 | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2017-06-16 | Australia, New Zealand; download release | MobyGames |
| 2017-06-16 | Saudi Arabia; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2017-06-16 | Canada; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2017-06-16 | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom; download release | MobyGames |
| 2017-06-16 | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2017-06-16 | Japan; download release | MobyGames |
| 2017-06-16 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2018-04-03 | Hong Kong; download release | MobyGames |
| 2018-04-12 | South Korea; download release | MobyGames |
| 2018-04-12 | South Korea; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2017-06-16 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2017-06-16 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2017-06-16 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| June 16, 2017 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4902370536553 | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LA-H-AABQA-JPN | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| upc | 045496590529 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B01NBTWOVC | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 236411548 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496590536 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4902370536553 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496420383 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| asin | B01MY7L1LT | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 561156423 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
