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Super heroes duke it out in Punch-Out!!
It's tough being a super hero. If you're Dr. Doom and you're feeling down, you can just blow something up. If you're The Thing, well, all you can really do is look in a mirror and cry to yourself.That was before Punch-Out!!, though, with a new ad (courtesy of Gamervision) popping up in comics showing two beefy brawlers finding a proper outlet for their stress. Oh, we really wouldn't suggest playing with the Wiimote and Nunchuk, super guys. The game is way better with the classic controls.%Gallery-33381%[Via Kotaku]
Don Flamenco punching loop intact in Punch-Out!! for Wii
Some of the more experienced Punch-Out!! players probably know of the trick to defeating Spain's resident matador, Don Flamenco, in the original game. However, in the years between that title and his appearance in the new game, it would seem he has learned nothing. With some carefully timed punches, Little Mac can turn Flamenco into the best two-stepper this side of the MIssissipp'. Head past the break to watch the trick in action.[Via Go Nintendo]%Gallery-33381%
Joyswag: Punch-Out!! and a pink sweatshirt [update]
Update: Thanks for entering, folks! Keep an eye on your email to see if you won.Okay, folks, it's time for another Joyswag giveaway. This one is going to be a sure hit with a lot of you, as not only do we have a copy of Punch-Out!! (ARV $50) to give away, but also one pink sweatshirt. Yeah, of this variety. So, we won't waste any more time with this paragraph here. Head below to check out the official rules for entry and best of luck to you all! Leave a comment telling us who your favorite opponent is in any of the Punch-Out!! games You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person per calendar day This entry period ends at 11:59 pm ET on Sunday, May 31 At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Punch-Out!! for the Wii ($50) and a size Large pink sweatshirt For a list of complete rules, click here %Gallery-33381%
New DLC makes Animal Crossing avatars look even more punchable
To celebrate the release of Punch-Out!!, Nintendo is offering a gift to European Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City players on Little Mac's behalf. Is it enough to bring prodigal Crossers back into the Wii game? Well, only those who love headgear. We kind of think the protective boxing equipment looks slightly supervillain-esque, which is a bonus. From now until June 5, Let's Go to the City players who have WiiConnect24 on can get a gift of green boxing headgear just for turning the game on and checking their mail. The headgear will be stuffed into a letter. The item has yet to appear on the North American DLC hub, but we're confident American gamers will be able to protect their avatars' squishy heads soon. [Via N-Europe]
See Punch-Out!!'s super secret boxer in action
OK, so you may have already been exposed to this information (in fact, we've been holding off on talking about it to give you a chance to discover it on your own) but there's a super-secret boxer in the new Punch-Out!!. Now that the veil of secrecy has been lifted by pretty much every other site, though, we figure we might as well help you ruin the surprise for yourself if you're in to that sort of thing.So, take a peek below the jump if you dare, but, seriously, don't get mad at us if it's spoiled for you. Fair warning.[Via GoNintendo]
Metareview - Punch-Out!! (Wii)
It may not be a TKO, but Punch-Out!! on the Wii is certainly a knock-out. We've already entered the ring of public opinion with our review, but let's find out what the others in the peanut gallery have to say about it. It appears that -- much like Little Mac -- the series has aged gracefully and found a nice fit on the Wii. Gamespy (90/100): "Punch-Out!! is destined to become one of this generation's top classics, right up there with Super Mario Galaxy. It's one heckuva peace offering for Nintendo's jilted lifers, an elaborate brainteaser for everyone who picks it up, and absolutely the best Punch-Out!! to date. If you're still fishing for a reason to own a Wii, this is it." Game Informer (90/100): "Despite these complaints, the single-player has always been the focus of Punch-Out, and Next Level delivers. What better way to show your buddy up than to totally annihilate the boxer that just KO'd him?" GamePro (90/100): "There's no denying it: Punch-Out!! is some of the most fun I've had on the Wii in quite some time. A spectacular trip down memory lane, Punch-Out!! manages to capture the old-school essence that made the 1987 original such a success, all the while integrating just enough new material to help it hold its own. While Punch-Out!! is by no means perfect, it's undoubtedly one of the finest arcade-inspired titles to grace store shelves in this "next gen" era, and is without a doubt worth any hardcore fight-fan's hard-earned cash." GameTrailers (85/100): "It's disappointing that the motion controls are more a novelty than an effective way to play, but the personality, nostalgic nods, hidden goodies, and battle-tested, edge-of-your-seat gameplay demonstrate that some things never go out of style." %Gallery-33783%
Joystiq Review: Punch-Out!! (Wii)
It's been over 10 years since the last game in the Punch-Out!! series -- Super Punch-Out!! on the SNES -- was released with a new visual style, a host of new boxers, and some new moves in Little Mac's repertoire. Nintendo has finally provided us with another installment in the series, now with motion-based controls, Balance Board support, and multiplayer. While it ultimately feels like the same game we've played before, it's hard to peg that as a bad thing.[Note: If you don't feel like battling a whole bunch of text, feel free to enjoy our video synopsis of Punch-Out!! by using your mouse bicep to punch-click this handy link.]%Gallery-33381%
Star punch $10 off Punch-Out's retail price at Amazon
You know what's better than reliving your childhood by picking up Nintendo's new Punch-Out!!? Doing it for $10 less than the suggested retail price, that's what. If you agree, you'll be happy to know that Amazon is currently offering the game for a mere $40. Looking at it purely from a punch-to-dollar ratio, that's a tremendous value. If you've yet to pre-order the game, head over to Amazon and lay your money down. Unless, of course, you're Bald Bull, in which case you'll probably just charge it.
Authentic pink sweatshirts for Nintendo World Store Punch-Out!! pugilists
If you're in the New York City area and happen to be a Punch-Out!! fan, but, for some reason, weren't planning to attend the launch event at the Nintendo World Store, perhaps some... swag would change your mind. An unspecified number of participants in the Punch-Out!! Challenge will receive some of these awesome pink sweatshirts, just like the one Little Mac wears while training! Except that they have Punch-Out!! logos on them, which would be really weird and meta on Little Mac. In fact, now that we think about it, if you just bought a pink sweatshirt elsewhere, it would be more authentic.It wouldn't, however, be nearly as rare: the sweatshirts won't be made available for sale, according to the Punch-Out!! Twitter account. They'll only be available at this event. Speaking of exclusive swag, you can get a free poster if you purchase the game at Target.%Gallery-33381%[Via GoNintendo]
This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Punch-Out!! Developer's Tournament
Last week, the Nintendo Channel teased a developer tournament for Next Level Games and Nintendo's joint effort, Punch-Out!!, and now the tournament has begun. Two developers from Nintendo and two from Next Level Games are ready to duke it out for a Little Mac boxing glove trophy. We can't tell you who wins, though, as the final match will go down next week. You can watch everything leading up to that match in the video above, however.%Gallery-33783%
See some new Punch-Out!! boxers if you want to
We don't know how sensitive you guys are about Punch-Out!! spoilers. The game doesn't really have a story that you don't already know (Little Mac punches guys out), but we've been wrong before about what you would consider spoilers, and GoNintendo was spoiler-conscious in its link to this French trailer, so we're going to be judicious.After the break, we've embedded the trailer, which contains new footage of the new Punch-Out!! Some guys appear in it that haven't appeared in videos for this game yet. They are from old Punch-Out!! games. You can look if you want to, or don't look if you'd prefer to be surprised by the identity of the boxers you meet.%Gallery-33381%[Via GoNintendo]
Little Mac trains, Doc Louis eats in latest Punch-Out!! commercial
We all know that boxing is a rather physically demanding sport -- but rarely does anyone acknowledge the emotional toll it takes on participating pugilists. Take poor little Little Mac, former W.V.B.A. champ, whose remarkable achievements in the ring crumbled beneath the tremendous girth of King Hippo, setting the miniature boxer on a downward spiral that he wouldn't escape for 15 years.Now, with a little over a week between us and Little Mac's ringside return in Punch-Out!! for the Wii, he's getting back in shape with a bit of help from his bike riding den mother, Doc Louis. You can catch a short documentary/commercial (documercial?) about the rise and fall of Mac after the break. It's pretty funny! But also pretty tragic. (But mostly funny.)
Compete for Punch Out!! title at Nintendo World
As we read about the Punch-Out!! Challenge set for May 16 from 1 to 4 p.m., we couldn't help thinking about how times have changed. Back in the day, when we would hold a Punch Out!! tournament, it would be on the floor of Mark Fisher's rec room, not Rockefeller Center's Nintendo World store. And we wouldn't be facing off against one another, because it was a single-player game -- the only test was between Tyson and our own iron will.One thing hasn't changed though: You'll still receive a radical fake title for winning. But, for the record, we'd pass up Nintendo's World Video Boxing Association title for our Totally Laser Ninja Turtle World Punch Out Master award any day of the week.
This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Punch-Out!! Developers
This week on the Nintendo Channel brings us the first developer's voice video for the upcoming Punch-Out!!. The folks at Next Level Games discuss not only the series' roots, but what they brought to the table in reviving this classic for a new audience of gamers. Oh, and we get to hear Doc Louis talk! Head past the break for this week's DS demos and video content.
Bull charge these Punch-Out!! multiplayer screens
click to Bald Bull-size Ladies and gentlemen, in this corner, we have some brand new multiplayer screens from Nintendo's Punch-Out!!. In this corner, um ... well, we have more multiplayer screens from Nintendo's Punch-Out!!. You might ask why you would want to look at some static screens when multiplayer was already showcased in a recent trailer. We might respond by saying that you have a good point.But hey, this one has Miis in it! Check out the other screens, complete with the 'roided out Giga Mac, in the gallery below.%Gallery-50893%
Morgan Webb plays Punch-Out!! with Jimmy Fallon
Wow, writing that headline was as close as we've ever come to being Perez Hilton. What an odd moment. Oh, but anyway, G4's Morgan Webb was on Jimmy Fallon's show last night and she brought along the new Wii version of Punch-Out!!.So now, just a paragraph after feeling like Perez Hilton, we're going to tell you that if you check after the break, you can watch Jimmy Fallon fighting King Hippo as Morgan Webb, Ice-T and Elmo look on. ... This is turning out to be a really weird Thursday.
Punch-Out!! trailer introduces 'Giga Mac,' multiplayer mode
Nintendo has officially announced (via GameTrailers) an ... interesting looking ... multiplayer mode for upcoming Wii game, Punch-Out!! Hidden after a full minute of the Punch-Out!! trailer we've already seen is the entirely new minute, containing news of not only the modestly named "Head-to-Head" mode but also "Giga Mac" (pictured above).Gleaning what we can from the trailer, we're wont to believe that the large version of Little Mac is a direct product of well-placed punches filling up a "super" meter next to each players respective health bars. Nintendo clearly wants us to know the appearance of "Giga Mac" isn't a game ender for multiplayer, though, as even in the video (after the break) Little Mac prevails against his gargantuan twin. We're looking forward to finding out even more about Punch-Out!! when it arrives on May 18.
Little Mac signed boxing glove $90 on Amazon ... without Punch-Out!!
We know, we know: You woke up this morning thinking to yourself, "I really need a great way to waste this crisp $90 bill in my pocket, but I don't know how!" Rest your worried head, friend, because Amazon.com has an answer for you in Punch-Out!! star Little Mac's Boxing Glove. You read that right -- not the game, but a single, signed boxing glove. Ignoring all reality and allowing for the possibility that a video game character physically signed this $90 glove, this "limited edition" punching package arrives mounted on a 15'' x 11'' wood frame and ships with an "engraved plate donning the Punch-Out!! logo." Head right on over to Amazon because supplies are assuredly going to run out ... less than quickly. Oh, and just in case we weren't clear enough initially: Punch-Out!! is not included when this glove becomes available on May 18 alongside the game.Update: Commenter heyo007 pointed out that Amazon also has a "Heavyweight Contender Kit" as well, in case you were trying to round out your $90 Little Mac signed glove purchase with a $35 "inflatable desktop punching bag, King Hippo crown replica, boxer shorts and Doc Louis's Remedy chocolate bar" purchase.
Don't duck and dodge these new Punch-Out!! screens
Click for King Hippo-sized images Nintendo has sent over some new screens for next month's Punch-Out!!, depicting pretty much what you'll see in the game when it's spinning inside your Wii: Little Mac punching the crap out of everyone. Fan-favorites King Hippo, Von Kaiser, and Glass Joe make an appearance in our gallery below. But, there's also a surprise fight with newcomer Disco Kid. Check out the screens below, or point your cursor-fist towards the image above this post and punch-click it.%Gallery-49884%
Be the King Hippo of your own home with the Punch-Out!! Heavyweight Contender Kit
The new Punch-Out!! features motion controls, sure, but that may not be enough immersion for you. Luckily, Nintendo and Amazon have just the thing for you if you want to really feel what it's like not only to fight King Hippo, but to be King Hippo. Or even to fight one King Hippo on the screen and another on your desk, while dressed as King Hippo!The Amazon-exclusive Punch-Out!! Heavyweight Contender Kit includes a replica King Hippo crown and boxer shorts (belly-button bandages not included), as well as an inflatable desktop King Hippo punching bag and a "Doc Louis Remedy Chocolate Bar." It's like an extra-cool limited edition version of Punch-Out!!, except that it, uh, doesn't include Punch-Out!! The kit sells separately for $34.99, and will be available concurrently with the game on May 18.%Gallery-33381%[Via GoNintendo]
