Review2017-06-07
Arms review: Nintendo's latest clever idea impresses and frustrates but still feels like a winner
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Alex Donaldson VG247
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I'm surprised how well steering works in Nintendo's big basketball play, but left cold by simplistic scoring and an inability to match Arms' sense of style
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