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Punch-Out!!
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Nintendo brings back Little Mac and a slew of memorable opponents in this Wii remake of the cartoon-boxing classic.
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"Punch-Out!! builds on the strengths of the NES original in some smart, simple ways that, when combined with a stylish, playful presentation, makes for a terrific experience."
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Another case of gameplay retaining its hook many years after it was first released.

Unlike with Maximo this isn’t a reworking of a old formula and is just a direct remake with new stuff. Out of Nintendo's library of franchises this one wasn’t one I thought we would see again after th… Read more

A beloved franchise receives an excellent upgrade.

Originally written 9-5-12 Little Mac is an up and coming boxer who has winning on his mind. He hopes to become World Champion. However, before he can do that, he must fight through the two lower circu… Read more

A great mix of classic NES style controls and pattern memory

Another old Nintendo property is brought up from the depths of the forgotten realm in this remake of the classic NES favorite Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out. Of course the days of Mike branding the title are… Read more

A decent remake, but it doesn't go beyond that at all

I am a huge fan of the original Punch Out for the arcade. It was the first truly great boxing game and one of the finest arcade games ever made. It was with great enthusiasm, therefore, that I anticip… Read more

Buy the NES Version on the Virtual Console Instead

I can't begin to describe how much of the original Punch-Out for the NES that I played growing up. Given my thirst for a trip down memory lane, I picked this game up expecting this to be the definitiv… Read more

Upgraded NES Version

For those of you that enjoyed Punch-Out on the NES or Mike Tyson's Punch-Out on the NES, you need to play this game. Punch-Out on the Wii took everything that worked from the past games (which is ever… Read more

Punch-Out!! Review

Remember the good old days of the Nintendo game, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, where you took on the role of Mac, a boxer on a mission? Well you're going to get to do it all over again, with a couple of ext… Read more

Waggle Hurts The Affair

From the dustbin of the golden days, Nintendo unearths Little Mac and places him back in the ring to fight Mik...Mr. Sandman. Yeah, that's the ticket. Not going to lie, no Tyson killed this game for m… Read more

Punch Out!! Wii Review

It seems to have been a while since we've had a New Punch!! out game, probably around 15 years. Well finally we're put back in Little Mac's shoes once again in Punch Out!! for the Wii. First of all wh… Read more

This is how a remake is done right.

Wii’s Punch-Out!! is a remake of the classic 1987 NES game Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, but with a few new fighters, a few new game modes, updated graphics and real voice acting. The result is a retro st… Read more

Punch-Out!! reminds us why we adored the original

Title: Punch-Out Release: May 18, 2009 Genre: Boxing Developer: Next Level Games Publisher: Nintendo Platform: Wii Rating: E (Everyone) Product Link: http://www.amazon.com/Punch-Out-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B0… Read more

Punch-Out!! Review

So what can I say about Punch Out? Have you played the original NES version of Punch Out or the SNES version of Super Punch Out then, you've played the new Punch Out. Nintendo has really been on a "Ev… Read more

Not quite a knock-out, but still a fun and enjoyable game.

As a young man I spent hours in my living room committing move patterns and sequences to memory and no matter how hard my young gamer self tried I could never get past Super Macho Man. Now here I am t… Read more

Punchout Wii - Review

Review from http://bngames.basicallynothing.com Punchout in a nutshell is the NES and SNES game remade almost to a fault. The controls are similar, the basic concept is exact which consists of timing… Read more

Welcome Back Little Mac!!

Nintendo lately has been known for distancing itself away from their hardcore audiences due to their astounding success of their casual titles on the Wii. The return of Punch-Out!! has been the faithf… Read more

CHOCOLATE!

I was pretty excited when I first heard of this game coming out, because the original and Super Nintendo Punch-Out games were excellent. This game is no exception, it has great graphics, stays true to… Read more

The racism returns

If the numerous smug little kids walking around today’s streets with frizzed-out afro hair and gray shirts with NES controller artwork or Super Mario Bros 1 sprites are to be believed, then retro is h… Read more

Years of waiting for a worthy installment!

Punch-Out for the Wii was all I needed to hear to get thrown into a world of nostalgia, and fond memories of getting my ass brutally beaten. This installment of the game didnt go the route of complete… Read more

Punch-Out gets a facelift

PROS Original characters are animated at a very high quality with matching voicework Each fighter has their own remix of the Punch-Out music Single player replay value is high Challenge mode has a "pu… Read more

Audio Review Included Within!

Note: Through the magic of 3G and AudioBoo.fm, I've prepared a small “ micro - podcast ” where I talk very briefly about Punch-Out. If you don't feel like reading the entire text review, just use the… Read more

Punch out and Punch in!!

To start off, if you loved the original, then your going to love this Re-make. Yes, it is a Re-make, but there is a few things here and there that make this a worthy Re-make. Punch out was of those ga… Read more

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