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Nintendo's Fighting Game Concepts

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Whenever Nintendo releases a new piece of hardware, we normally see experimental and innovative game concepts be born that demonstrate the strengths of the new device. Accordingly, with the release of the Nintendo Switch, an avenue for inventive game design is open for exploration, and Nintendo has just released a pioneering new fighter that ushers in an exciting new way to play. ARMS is the newest release from Nintendo for the Switch, and the game is well-equipped to become Nintendo’s next major franchise.
Much like Splatoon before it, Nintendo is using ARMS to disrupt the foundation of a well-established genre – in this case, the fighting game genre. Traditionally, fighting games have a steep learning curve and can be quite intimidating …show more content…

Offering two control methods – motion controls and traditional button controls, ARMS is an accessible fighting game that allows the player to experiment with multiple control methods and to find the one that best suits their style of play. ARMS is built with motion controls in mind, and the game proves that motion controls can and do work well within the fighting genre. The motion controls are simple and extremely accessible, thus allowing players of all skill levels and ages to pick the JoyCon up and instantly feel comfortable playing.
The motion controls require a Joycon in each hand and for the player to make small motions to perform in-game actions. Punching will have the character throw a punch, and then with a slight twist of the wrist, you can alter the trajectory of your punch. By putting an angle on a punch, you are better able to avoid counter punches and catch your opponent off-guard. This style of control provides the player with more accurate precision and control over their punches, but you may feel you have less control over your character’s blocking and movement.
On the contrary, the game’s more traditional control style - in which players use buttons as the primary means of input, grants the player with a greater sense of control over their fighter; however, punches are less precise and it is more difficult to perform a wide grab. With that said, the traditional style remains a perfectly valid control method and you won’t feel

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