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Forums - Nintendo - ARMS pretty much confirmed for May release !

Luke888 on 04 February 2017

During the latest Nintendo financial meeting the following picture was shown:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3i4MteWEAAIv_N.jpg:large

Going by the order of the covers it looks like ARMS will come out between MK8 Deluxe and Splatoon 2, hence likely in late May to set apart the releases of the games evenly. It's to be noted that in this scenario ARMS would follow the path of the original Splatoon which released in late May as a new IP, with a lower pricetag and the promise of additional content to come later on.



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Ljink96 on 04 February 2017

I wish they'd quit playing games with Xenoblade Chronicles 2. If it's not going to make 2017 just say it. Quit giving me false hope



zorg1000 on 04 February 2017

How does that confirm late May? It could just as easily be June.



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KLAMarine on 04 February 2017

Not too into fighting games unless it's Smash but I may get Arms. Good to hear it's not far off.



monocle_layton on 04 February 2017

Realize how Wii U had a godly 2014 year and went downhill

I'd rather avoid that. Seeing things spaced out not only makes droughts less common, but makes me think less of saving money for games



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Luke888 on 04 February 2017
zorg1000 said:
How does that confirm late May? It could just as easily be June.

Since MK8 Deluxe is 27th (28th in the West IIRC ?) of April I don't see Nintendo releasing ARMS just a couple weeks after that and June is packed with Gaming news due to E3, I don't think a new IP can survive that, at least not a fighting IP.

Plus Nintendo has a history with wanting to come out with a big game in May, they did so with both Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon in the Wii U's lifetime.



zorg1000 on 04 February 2017
Luke888 said:
zorg1000 said:
How does that confirm late May? It could just as easily be June.

Since MK8 Deluxe is 27th (28th in the West IIRC ?) of April I don't see Nintendo releasing ARMS just a couple weeks after that and June is packed with Gaming news due to E3, I don't think a new IP can survive that, at least not a fighting IP.

Plus Nintendo has a history with wanting to come out with a big game in May, they did so with both Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon in the Wii U's lifetime.

June saw the release of Tomodachi Life & The Last of Us, both very successful new IP. There is literally nothing about June that prevents a new IP from doing well.

I think late May is very possible but that doesnt mean its pretty much confirmed.



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bananaking21 on 04 February 2017

I thought this was a launch title?



zorg1000 on 04 February 2017
monocle_layton said:
Realize how Wii U had a godly 2014 year and went downhill

I'd rather avoid that. Seeing things spaced out not only makes droughts less common, but makes me think less of saving money for games

Wii U had some great games in 2014 but it still suffered from poor output with Nintendo published titles.

February-DKC:Tropical Freeze

May-Mario Kart 8

September-Hyrule Warriors

October-Bayonetta 2

November-Smash Bros U

December-Captain Toad

3-4 month gap between big releases in the first 3 quarters then a solid Fall/Holiday lineup.



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flashfire926 on 04 February 2017

Late May......... same as Splatoon two years ago. Everything is pointing at this being the next Splatoon (next new big IP).



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