{"id":12381,"date":"2017-08-22T23:05:12","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T03:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/?p=12381"},"modified":"2017-08-22T23:05:12","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T03:05:12","slug":"new-fighter-revealed-for-arms-to-debut-at-gamescon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2017\/08\/new-fighter-revealed-for-arms-to-debut-at-gamescon\/","title":{"rendered":"New fighter revealed for ARMS to debut at Gamescon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fans of Nintendo Switch fighter game <strong>ARMS<\/strong> will soon have a new character to use as part of the next free update: street performing pugilist Lola Pop. <\/p>\n<p>A well-traveled clown with a personality as colorful as her clothing, Lola Pop\u2019s key ability is inflating her body like a balloon, providing her with great defensive qualities. With three new Arms and a new stage, players can look forward to developing new strategies whether competing locally against friends or taking on the world online.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pmxLXpFmByI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Those who haven\u2019t yet sampled the fast and fun fighting action of the ARMS game can do so for free this weekend with the ARMS Global Testpunch, which runs 8 a.m. PT Friday, Aug. 25, through 2 p.m. PT Sunday, Aug. 27. To participate, simply download the free ARMS Global Testpunch software from Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, then fire it up and jump into online multiplayer matches.<\/p>\n<p>For a closer look at new ARMS character Lola Pop, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo-europe.com\/landing\/Language-Selection-gamescom-1252317.html\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo Europe&#8217;s website<\/a> at 5am ET on August 23rd.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans of Nintendo Switch fighter game ARMS will soon have a new character to use as part of the next free update: street performing pugilist Lola Pop. A well-traveled clown with a personality as colorful as her clothing, Lola Pop\u2019s key ability is inflating her body like a balloon, providing her with great defensive qualities. 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