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Nintendo updated Arms today, for first time in four years

From Eurogamer: "Remember Arms? Nintendo's colourful spring-loaded boxing game launched in 2017 and was last updated the following year - until today, when it received a mysterious new version.

A number of other older Nintendo Switch games have simultaneously been updated, including Super Mario Maker 2 and Splatoon 2.

And the same mysterious update has also been added to Switch smash hit Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which Nintendo abandoned a year ago, after 18 months of patchy post-launch support."

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deleted549d ago

I can't believe Nintendo is still charging 59.99 for this game. As for other first party titles such as Mario or Zelda, it can be argued that they continue to remain in high demand and the high price reflects the demand. However, I cannot imagine there is a high demand for Arms this far into the Switch's life. It very much could have benefited from a price drop to increase its sales and player base.

BlackTar187549d ago

Nintendo doesn’t care. The least consumer friendly company in the business but they make kids games so people forgive them.

Neonridr549d ago

*they make good games

but I agree, they need to be more like Sony with old titles. Utilize that Nintendo Selects line and drop the prices.

deleted548d ago

@Neonridr They do make good games, I agree. I also agree with BlackTar187: I love their creative development, but hate the suits who try to sell it. They are the worst.

I do like that idea, a Nintendo Selects line like Playstation Essentials. Drop the price to maybe 29.99 or 39.99 for older titles that have slowed down in sales, but are still great games.

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Nintendo Select: 5 Switch Games That Deserve A Second Chance

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "The Nintendo Switch has been one Nintendo’s most successful systems ever, both measured by the number of units sold and the quality of its titles, but if there’s one thing this generation has been missing it would have to be the Nintendo Selects line, bringing existing titles that had paid their dues back at bargain prices. With the Switch now entering its twilight years, and there being few new titles in store for the foreseeable future, what better time could there be to bring back this tried-and-true tradition? While the actual realization of it may be doubtful given how rigid both hardware and software prices have become in recent years, that only gives us all the more reason to dream up a hypothetical lineup of our own.

For this article the specific focus will not be on those massive multi-million evergreens that the lineup would no doubt contain a few of to cement its value, but instead on games that for one reason or another fell short of their full potential the first time around and deserve a second chance to reach more players at an affordable price. Let’s get started."

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FinalFantasyFanatic70d ago

I really want Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Switch, can't believe that hasen't been ported. I'm playing Skyward Sword at the moment and I'm almost finished, but it's so long and the controls are so bad, even without motion. Astral Chain is fantastic though, they should make a sequel.

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ARMS update out now (version 5.4.1), patch notes

Nintendo has prepared a new version 5.4.1 update for ARMS, and the official patch notes are now available.

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A bunch of Nintendo Switch games just got the same patch, but no one’s quite sure why

ARMS has received its first update in five years, but we'd prefer if it got a sequel

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SwiderMan549d ago (Edited 549d ago )

I got the same for Splatoon 2. Nintendo's release notes should be more detailed. Interesting.