ARMS Adds LAN Support And A New Arena Mode In Its First Big Update

Much like Splatoon before it, Nintendo's new online multiplayer game ARMS will be receiving a wide array of free updates and DLC. The first big update dropped this weekend, and included both LAN support, and the new Arena Mode, that lets groups of players engage in a series of one-on-one battles or watch the action while they're waiting for their turn.

Here's the full list of changes coming in the ARMS June update:

• LAN Play support -- You can now play against users within the same local area connection. If you click the L Stick while pressing the L Button and R Button on the top menu, you can switch between Local Communication and LAN Play.
• Arena Mode added -- It's a mode where players can take turns fighting in one-on-one matches in Friend, Local Communication, and LAN Play. A maximum of four people can enter the Arena, with those not participating in the battle able to spectate.
• Fixed an issue where Kid Cobra continuously charge dashes when riding the snakeboard.
• Fixed an issue where Barq (of Byte & Barq) does a big warp when riding the snakeboard and finishing a special move rush.
• Fixed an issue where Arms such as Chakram did not hit the purple boxes that appear in the "Ribbon Ring" arena.
• Fixed an issue where Biff says "AMRS Grand Prix" instead of "ARMS Grand Prix."

ARMS' next big update will come in June, and will add a new character, Max Brass. Presumably, updates will continue on a monthly basis after that, although Nintendo hasn't revealed what you can expect from them.

ARMS is exclusively available for the Nintendo Switch. You can read WWG's full review of the game, right here.

[via Gematsu]