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To Arms! Watch Nintendo's Direct on Arms and Splatoon 2 Right Here

Nintendo's livestream kicks off at 6 p.m. ET, with a focus on the multiplayer-focused Splatoon 2 and Arms for Switch.

David Craddock

April 12, 2017 12:55 PM

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A Nintendo Direct scheduled for 6 p.m. this evening will reveal more details on Arms and Splatoon 2, two multiplayer Switch games scheduled to release later this year. Tune in via Nintendo's livestream, embedded just below.

Nintendo positioned Arms as a showcase title during its Switch reveal presentation back in January. It's a one-on-one fighting game where players use Joy-Cons to throw punches with their avatars' extendible arms. Picture a fighting game with a roster consisting purely of Dhalsim from Street Fighter 2 and you've got a firm grasp of Arms' premise.

Arms is a new property from Nintendo, so the jury's still out on its quality. On the other hand, Splatoon was embraced by critics and consumers upon its release on Wii U in 2015. Rather than a revamp a la Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 2 is a proper sequel due out sometime this summer. Tonight's Direct could shed light on when to expect it, following the Splatoon 2 Testfire stress test last month.

Shacknews will be updating live during tonight's Nintendo Direct, so keep your eyes peeled for concrete details as soon as the event gets rolling at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, sample what both games will offer via the reveal trailers below.

David Craddock

Long Reads Editor

David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.