Hungry for more Japanese ARMS News? The Official Nintendo Japan website has a detailed report of the ARMS Version 2 changes that differ to the patch notes.
At the Official Nintendo Japan website, Nintendo often upload reports on existing games as well as news on upcoming titles. It seems they’re in the habit of making these quite detailed, so let’s dig into a a full translation of what they’re reporting on for ARMS Version 2.
ARMS Version 2 Update Begins!
Boing Boing! Everybody, why won’t we stretch to warm up? It’s Biff here!
As of today, Wednesday 7/12, distribution of our Update Data has begun! When you apply this, ARMS becomes Ver.2. How cool is that!
This here is the new ARMS Ver.2 Title Screen. Spring Man and the ARMS Corporation Chairman Max Brass have been drawn in a fierce battle! This is already cool! Today, I’ll be introducing the new elements being added to Ver.2!
New Ver.2 Item No.1 : The ARMS Corporation Big Boss Max Brass joins the fight!
As notified previously at our Public Twitter Account, in Ver.2, the Grand Prix Mode Boss Fighter Max Brass has been added as a playable Fighter.
Max Brass is a brave, bold and muscly Fighter. By continuously charging, he has the ability to enlarge his body – called “Pump Up”. Though you’ll return to normal after 5 seconds, while in Pump Up, your normal ARM charge conditions increase, making you flinch becomes difficult, and further, your mobility will improve! This is most definitely muscle power!!
And, when you cancel your charge mid-way, your opponent’s punches will flip back from an invoked shock-wave! If you can skillfully handle this, even if you’re targeted while invoking Pump Up, you won’t need to worry. But – taking aim in the gap during a transformation is a breach of manners no matter where in the World it’s done!
Furthermore – when your stamina is cut down to 25%, you’ll constantly be in the Pump Up state. Now your opponent will be in a state of despair! Mastery of the shockwave, and becoming stronger when your stamina is reduced…I have the feeling I’ve heard of this somewhere. Now, suddenly I’m fully supporting Spring Man! Do your best, Hero!
In addition to Max Brass joining the fight, his 3 favourite ARM varieties may now be used.
Roaster
This is a glove type ARM with flame attributes. When you charge it, it becomes clad in a blue flame! Because this ARM doesn’t have the ability to automatically chase a target, very fine control is required, however, with its power and speed, this ARM resembles a slightly stronger Toaster.
Exploder
This ARM has an explosive attribute. Charge it, and after hitting your opponent, add explosive damage! This ARM also lacks a tracking ability but, in place of this, its ability to curve is high – making this an easy to curve ARM.
Nitro Arm
A hammer with explosive attributes. Leverage it’s weight and front on strike to knock down your opponents ARM, then hit them with pounding damage!
Of course, these ARMS can be used with other Fighters. ARMS collectors will definitely want to get these!
Further more, the last stage of Grand Prix mode – Sky Arena – is now available as a selectable stage. Aside from the elevated section in the center of the stage, there are no gimmicks here – it’s a plain stage.
The fundamental movements of Charge and Dash are a must – you could say this is a place of battle! You can use this stage in Versus and Arena Modes – please, give it a try!
New Ver.2 Item No.2 : Rank Extensions and Battle Recordings
Max Brass joining the fight isn’t the only addition to Ver.2! For the great number of tough warriors who have already reached Rank 15, in Ranked Mode, from Rank 15 – we’ve extended to Rank 20! From the ARMS Association, we hope that all Fighters become even more devoted!
Those Rank changes aren’t all. When you want to reminisce on the details of your progress, we’ve added Records – the ability to conveniently look at your Battle Recordings!
Your most often used ARM, the win-rate of your 100 most recent matches – all your battle tendencies up until this point can be reflected upon!
New Ver.2 Item No.3 : New Rules – Hedlok Battle
In Ver.2, we’re adding some new rules. The name is Hedlok Battle!
Fighters who face the last trial of Grand Prix Mode in Level 4 or higher, and occasionally appearing in Party Match – it’s the ferocious, 6 ARM swinging monster, Hedlok.
Doing whatever you like and having fun with it…say, there should be lots of people who secretly yearn for that. In Hedlok Battle, you can satisfy that guilty pleasure – in this mode where anybody can become Hedlok.
At the start of battle, in the center of the stage is a sinister Ball. Inside of this, is Hedlok. Punches will break this Ball, and when you get Hedlok from within, you can run riot with 6 ARMS. However – be cautious of being punched by your opponent, because this will loosen Hedlok.
In order to protect the health of Fighters, after a set period of time, Hedlock with un-equip and return to the sky. Because he will return after a short period, you can scramble it out for him again. Gaining a K.O. on your opponent is the key to victory.
When equipped with Hedlok you’ll have a simple set of moves, so overwhelming your opponent is the key.
In whatever way you can, don’t pass Hedlok onto your opponent, and have a fierce scramble in the process! You can play Hedlok Battle in Offline Versus, Online Party Mode as well as Friend and Local Party Mode.
Trampling down on your opponents with 6 ARMS is quite the pleasant feeling – have you got a taste for it now?
There are even more additions to Ver.2. To provide a more enjoyable play experience, we have consolidated all Fighters Play Data and made some adjustments to the Game Balance. For all details, please consult this page!
If your Nintendo Switch is connected to the Internet, the Ver.2 Update Data will automatically be downloaded. In the even you can’t update and you connected to the Internet, quit ARMS once and try launching the game again.
Finally, here is the last ARMS notice. A few days ago we held the Online Public Sparing Tournament and made these Battle Records public, now, once more, we plan to hold it again! If you’d like to participate, from Ver.2 the added Menu “Event” can be targeted – please select “Enter”! For a concrete schedule of this event, please wait for our next follow up report!
With the release of Ver.2 comes a new start for ARMS! From here on out, please continue to have fun with ARMS!
Well then – boing! Cya!
Source: https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/c/article/b75cebad-62a7-11e7-8cda-063b7ac45a6d.html
