With slick and in-depth motion-controls, a unique roster of characters and an intense brand of competitive multiplayer mayhem, the spiritual successor to Punch-Out!! - ARMS - looks to come out swinging on Switch.

It's easy to draw comparisons between ARMS and Splatoon, Nintendo's paintball shoot-‘em-up that debuted on Wii U in 2015. Both games represent major new first-party IPs – a rarity for Nintendo – featuring stylized visuals and gameplay that usurps their respective genre norms.

Basic mechanics are easy to learn; Fun suite of multiplayer options; V-Ball and Hoops

Motion controls just aren't precise enough; Characters seem cool; but lack backstory; dialogue; and personality; Fighter and Arm selection needs more detail

I had a blast playing ARMS, and recommend it to any Switch owner looking for a game to play with friends. Its approach to fighting games is as offbeat as Splatoons ' approach is to shooters, and that gives it a very unique charm that will appeal to many players outside of the fighting game...

Deceptively deep, deliberate mechanics; Strong variety of fighters, ARMS, and modes

Limited customization options for online play; Game formats and combinations become repetitive if you don't fall in love with the action

Arms' clever take on boxing provides a simple premise with a startling amount of depth for those who would seek to master the stretching appendages. Its rapidly evolving lobby system had me sticking around for "just one more match.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if your arms were replaced with slinkies with boxing gloves attached? We all know you have, no sense in pretending you haven't imagined it before.

Arms is another polished Nintendo title and a welcome addition to the Switch library. The characters that have been created and the world that they live in is terrific it's just a shame we don't get to explore it more.

Given how Splatoon managed to build upon its skimpy initial offering (albeit one that was available at a lower price, it's worth remembering, unlike this), there's every reason to believe that Nintendo will come good. Regardless, though, it's worth making the jump right now.

Platforms: Nintendo Switch Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: 16 June All it takes is a quick glance at Nintendo 's gargantuan back catalogue to realise that the Kyoto giant has a remarkable knack for toying with established genres.

Far deeper combat than expected; hundreds of customisation options; numerous game modes

Forwards and backwards movement irritates; V-Ball mode disappoints

Good replay value, highly recommended for all ages