One of the biggest names in boxing returns after a 15-year hiatus. Grab a Wii Remote controller in one hand and a Nunchuk controller in the other and step back into the ring with a modern update of the classic Punch-Out!! Little Mac is back! Everyone’s favorite underdog from the 1980s joins the best of the original Punch-Out!! cast in a modern re-imagination of the series. Players will find familiar names like Glass Joe, King Hippo and trainer Doc Louis. These boxers come to life again in cel-shaded 3-D, complete with hilarious fighting animations and back stories that capture all the fun and flair of the original Punch-Out!! games. The motion-sensitive controls of the Wii console mean that when players throw punches, Little Mac throws punches as well. Additionally, you can control hooks and jabs by combining motion control with control-stick movement. The motion-sensing Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers turn real-life swings into on-screen punches, so anyone can play. The game can also be played with classic NES-style controls by turning the Wii Remote sideways.
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- Players have the option to play using the classic layout from the original NES controller. Use the 1 and 2 buttons along with the cross pad to throw hooks and jabs or to dodge.
- The ultimate boxing underdog Little Mac returns as the hero in this re-imagining of a gaming classic.
- Large character roster including: Little Mac, Glass Joe, King Hippo, Doc Louis, Von Kaiser and others.
- Players can obtain special 'Star Punches,' which allow Little Mac to take more Health from his rival in a single punch.
- The Wii Remote/Nunchuk controller configuration allows players to simulate punching and ducking for a realistic boxing feel.
As a "child gamer" growing up in the hey-day of the NES gaming console, the "Punch-Out!" video game for that system defined a large portion of my life. Whether it was the initial struggles to beat such wimps as Glass Joe and King Hippo, the battles with Magic Tiger, Piston Honda II, and Bald Bull, or the epic confrontations with Mr. Sandman, Super Macho Man, and Tyson/Dream, that game provided (and still provides) me with hours of entertainment. Strangely, though, after the "knockout" (pun very much intended!) success of that original title, the franchise quickly stagnated and came crashing to a halt. Sure, a sequel was released on the Super Nintendo system, but it wasn't able to capture the charm of the original. Then, throughout the life of the '64 and Gamecube Nintendo systems, rumors would always pop up from time to time about a new Punch-Out game, but would quickly fall into the void. So, when a new installment was finally released on the remarkably popular Wii console, old-school gamers rejoiced at the notion of being able to dust off Little Mac's gloves and pink jogging suit to take on the animated bad guys once again. The game itself, judging by the nostalgia factor, does not disappoint. As Little Mac, you must fight your way through roughly the same gauntlet of cartoon pugilists as you did in the NES version, with a few SNES baddies speckled in between. In keeping with the kid-friendly style of the Wii, the opponents are even more over the top than ever, although they keep (with a few changes) to their original styles of fighting from the NES. Going through them one by one was a blast, as much reliving the "good old days" of the NES as anything, and the only "complaint" I had was in the difficulty arc. The first time through (although keep in mind that I can routinely beat Tyson/Dream in the original version), I only struggled with a few fighters. However, in the amped-up difficulty mode, I lost my first title defense to the headgear-sporting Glass Joe. Call me a wimp, but suffice it to say that I won't be completing that last mode. Thus, I really have to call the new "Punch-Out!" game a hit in terms of bringing back the audience from two decades ago. Yet, for so-called "Punch-Out experts" like myself, it left me just a little bit wanting in terms of another sequel. The walk down memory lane was terrific, but now I would love something new. Perhaps in this day and age of political correctness video games can't portray a drunk Russian (Soda Popinski) or a wimpy Frenchman (Glass Joe), but I would go over the moon for a new lineup of "lovable" (until you're on the mat, of course) enemies to figure out. This game was a good start, so let's hope Nintendo gives us something fresh the next time around.......
If you loved the original on nintendo, you are going to love this game. The added two player head-to-head option is great and will have you and your friends punching each other out for about an hour until you each collapse on the couch from exhaustion. I have never played the SNES game, Super Punch Out, but the game has characters from both games and even adds a couple new ones. Overall I think it is an excellent game.......
Bought this game for my 12yr old grandson who was visiting.He and his cousions wanted to play it 24/7.Great graffics,challenging as it goes on and just plain fun.Give me this type of game over shooters ANY day.......
I have played the other punch out games and was excited to hear that this game was coming out for the Wii. If you are like me and have played the other punch out titles, you will find this game easy because you already know most of the opponents secrets. I was suprised at how quickly I beat this game. I would suggest renting instead of buying. Not much replay value either. ......
I got this game a few days ago, and so far I am really enjoying it. I haven't played the original game in probably 15 years, but many of the characters and character traits are the same, and suddenly you start to recognize and remember them from the original. Apparently there are 27 matches in career mode. 13 different characters, and then if you beat all of them, you play the same 13 again but they are more difficult the second time around. Then one final match. I am only about 9 matches in so far. After the first 6, I was afraid that I might beat the game too fast, but I see that they are quickly getting much more challenging. I think it will be awhile before I beat the game. The graphics have a nice, smooth, cartoon-y look. It's great fun and great exercise. Your arms will probably be sore after the first day of play. ......
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