The Doctor Is In! A [REDACTED] Discussion

On December 21st, ARMS version 5.0 arrived (full deets here), which introduces a brand-new character, Dr. Coyle! In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s easy to lose track of time, space, ARMS updates, how many cookies you’ve eaten, etc. Maybe you haven’t played the game in a while, or maybe you just got it from Santa! Whatever the case, we here in the Nintendo Treehouse wanted to help spread the word about this new character, so we brought in Beth and Morgan (two Localization writers who’ve helped shape the game’s English text) to share a little insight into the newest fighter in the ARMS game.

Beth

Hey, Morgan! Remember that time we holed up in a vacant office and played a bunch of ARMS?

Morgan

I do! Like it just happened (in fact, it did just happen!). I don’t remember who won, but I sure learned a lot about the game’s newest fighter, Dr. Coyle!

She’s rad. ‘Nuff said!

Beth

You might even call her…“the rad scientist.” But yeah, I agree. I think she’s a great addition to the ARMS lineup. I’m almost worried that her insane skills are too much for the other fighters.

Wait. Before we get into all the nitty gritty details, can we just talk about how cool she is? First of all, this character is a frickin’ genius. It’s nice to have the scientific community represented in ARMS (though…does Helix count?) To top it off, she’s fighting in stilettos! Those things could do some damage!

Morgan

Yeah, she’s on point! Her spiked shoulder pads match her spike earrings. Her amazing green hair matches her top and boots. Never has science been so stylish!

That look says “I know science stuff, so watch out, normie!”

Beth

Back to the important stuff—it’s just really fun to play as the doc. Why? She can float in the air indefinitely, she can turn invisible, and she also has that handy third ARM. (Pun not intended, but I’m going with it.)

Morgan

Exactly—it’s almost like she’s taken a little something that each fighter does well and tweaked it to her advantage. She can hover like Mechanica (but faster, almost like the floaty quickness of Ribbon Girl), turn invisible like Ninjara (but while blocking, kinda like how Master Mummy gains an advantage while blocking), and even wield an extra appendage when charged, kinda like…Byte & Barq? (Is Barq an appendage? I guess not—sorry, little buddy.) It’s like she’s gaming the system!

I guess this shouldn’t be a surprise, though… After all, she’s the director of the in-game ARMS Labs, their top researcher, and a sponsor of the Grand Prix! Even her three default ARMS are all sort of upgraded versions of ARMS (or…mysterious alien creature things) that we’ve become familiar with.

More fun than a funchuk?

Beth

Huh. Now that I think about it, the Lokjaw is kind of like a Megaton with a little extra bite. In this case, bite means the ability to breathe fire. Meanwhile, the Brrchuk is pretty similar to your standard Funchuk, except it freezes your opponent on contact when it’s charged. The Parabola is basically an electrified Parasol that the doc made by attaching some outdated electrodes to an umbrella. You know, for the head of an entire research facility, it seems like Dr. C has a lot of time on her hands for…extracurricular activities. Rumor has it, Hedlok and Springtron are a result of her tinkering behind the scenes, too.

Morgan

Right, so my sense is that she created these other fighters in the lab, sent them into the ring to learn what works best, incorporated those findings into her own fighting style, abilities, and ARMS, and now she’s entered the Grand Prix to claim ultimate glory all for herself… That’s not fair! How do we stop her?! (Or rather, stop me. I can’t stop playing as her!

Beth

Maybe we should kidnap Helix and hold him hostage until she comes to her senses?! She’s got something of a soft-spot for her gelatinous creation… Or we could just focus on improving our speed, anticipating her next moves, and incorporating more jumps into our own fighting repertoires.

Hmm… Maybe kidnapping Helix sounds easier.

Morgan

We leave it to you, dear readers. Can you defeat Dr. Coyle? Or will she become your new main?

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Whatever the case, she’s worth researching for yourself. So fire up the game and check her out!

-Beth S. and Morgan R.