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Punch-Out!!
is a boxing video game series created by Genyo Takeda, and published by Nintendo. The player controls Little Mac, a boxer who aims to become the World Video Boxing Association (W.V.B.A.) champion. The original '' Punch-Out!!'' arcade game was first released in 1984, and was quickly followed by a sequel, titled '' Super Punch-Out!!''. The series received its first home console entry in 1987, with '' Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!'' for the Nintendo Entertainment System. In 1994, '' Super Punch-Out!!'' was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. While not a direct port, it features gameplay more similar to the arcade games, rather than its NES predecessor. Following a period of dormancy, the series was rebooted with '' Punch-Out!!'', first released in 2009 for the Wii, along with a Club Nintendo-exclusive prequel, '' Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!''. The series has received critical and commercial acclaim, with the NES game selling three million copies alone. Spin-offs we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Punch-Out!!
is a boxing video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It was released on October 24, 1994 in North America and again in the same region in 1996. It was released in the United Kingdom on February 10, 1995 for the same console and in Japan in 1998 for the Super Famicom through the Nintendo Power flash RAM cartridge series. The game is also included in the GameCube version of '' Fight Night Round 2'' as an extra game due to the inclusion of Little Mac in the game. The game was released for the Wii's Virtual Console in Europe on March 20, 2009, in North America on March 30, 2009, and in Japan on July 7, 2009. The game was also released on the New Nintendo 3DS eShop on May 5, 2016. Nintendo re-released ''Super Punch-Out!!'' in the United States in September 2017 as part of the company's Super NES Classic Edition. It is the fourth game in the ''Punch-Out!!'' series, taking place after the ''Punch-Out!!'' game for the Nintendo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punch-Out!! (1987 Video Game)
originally titled is a 1987 boxing video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Part of the ''Punch-Out!!'' series, it is an adaptation of the arcade video games ''Punch-Out!!'' (1984) and '' Super Punch-Out!!'' (1984). Differences from the arcades include the addition of former undisputed world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson as the final boss. It received critical acclaim, and is retrospectively considered one of the greatest video games of all time. Gameplay ''Punch-Out!!'' features Little Mac, a young boxer fighting his way up through ranks of the World Video Boxing Association. After facing a series of colorful fictional opponents in three circuits and winning the championship in each, Little Mac enters a final "Dream Fight" against a highly skilled boxer. In the Gold Version, the final boss is Super Macho Man, who was also the final opponent in '' Super Punch-Out!!''. ''Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!'' features Mike Tyson, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glass Joe
is a fictional French boxing, boxer from Nintendo's ''Punch-Out!!'' video game series. He first appeared in the arcade game ''Punch-Out!! (arcade game), Punch-Out!!'' in 1984 and three years later in the Nintendo Entertainment System, NES game Punch-Out!! (NES), of the same name. His most recent appearance was in the Wii installment of ''Punch-Out!! (Wii), Punch-Out!!''. He was originally designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and was revised by Makoto Wada for the NES game. He is voiced by Christian Bernard in the Wii game. Joe is the player's first opponent in all of his roles. As a foil (fiction), foil among most of the boxers, he is famous for his weakness and cowardice, considered by critics to be stereotypes of French people. These characteristics were emphasized by the developer of the Wii game which included cutscenes which depict Glass Joe in French settings. Glass Joe is considered one of the most well-known characters in the ''Punch-Out!!'' series and a Nintendo icon. His name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Mac
is a fictional boxer and the protagonist in Nintendo's ''Punch-Out!!'' series of video games. He first appeared as a nameless boxer in the Arcade game ''Punch-Out!!'', then was given a name and redesigned in the NES game of the same name. He is the smallest and youngest of all the boxers in the games, being only 17 years old across all ''Punch-Out!!'' games. His signature attack is the "STAR Punch". His design was changed again for the SNES '' Super Punch-Out!!'', but reverted to his NES appearance in the Wii title, which was then used in the '' Super Smash Bros.'' series. In the NES and Wii games, Little Mac is accompanied by Doc Louis, his trainer. In addition to his own series, Little Mac has made multiple cameo appearances in and out of video games; video games include '' Captain Rainbow'', '' Fight Night Round 2'' and the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, while he appeared in a variety of comic books, including those created by Valiant Comics. Little Mac has received posi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punch-Out!! (2009 Video Game)
''Punch-Out!!'' is a 2009 boxing video game developed by Next Level Games and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It is the fifth and most recent mainline game in the ''Punch-Out!!'' series, following the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, SNES version of ''Super Punch-Out!!'', and is a reboot (fiction), reboot of the series. Following an early release at the Nintendo World Store in New York City on May 16, 2009, the game was released on May 18, 2009, in North America, May 22, 2009, in Europe, July 23, 2009, in Japan, and August 27, 2009, in Australia (exclusively at JB Hi-Fi stores). An additional WiiWare title, ''Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!'', was released exclusively for North American Club Nintendo members on October 27, 2009. It was re-released under the Nintendo Selects label in 2011 for North American audiences only, as well as through the Wii U's Nintendo eShop in 2015 in all regions. Upon release, ''Punch-Out!!'' received praise from critics for its gameplay, graphics, pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punch-Out!! (1984 Video Game)
is a 1984 boxing video game developed and published by Nintendo for arcades. It is the first installment of the ''Punch-Out!!'' series. The arcade game introduced recurring characters such as Glass Joe, Bald Bull and Mr. Sandman. It was also the debut project at Nintendo for composer Koji Kondo, better known for his later contributions to the ''Mario'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. The original arcade game was a global commercial success, becoming the top-performing arcade game of 1984 in the United States. It produced an arcade sequel known as ''Super Punch-Out!!'', a spinoff of the series titled ''Arm Wrestling'', a highly popular version for the NES originally known as '' Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!'', and ''Super Punch-Out!!'' for the SNES. Gameplay In the game, the player takes the role of a green-haired unnamed boxer (sometimes claimed to be Little Mac from the NES versions), known by three initials the player chooses when the game begins. During matches, the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Punch-Out!! (1984 Video Game)
is a 1984 arcade boxing game by Nintendo. The sequel to ''Punch-Out!!'', it follows the same format while adding several new features and characters. Along with punching, blocking and dodging, players also have the ability to duck. The game also saves and displays the three fastest knockout times, while the game's difficulty is increased. It introduces a number of new characters to the ''Punch-Out!!'' series, including Bear Hugger, Dragon Chan, Vodka Drunkenski (whose name was changed to Soda Popinski in later releases), Great Tiger, and Super Macho Man. Several of the new fighters use illegal moves from wrestling or martial arts. Gameplay As in the original ''Punch-Out!!'', the player assumes the role of a green-haired boxer (later recast as Little Mac in the 1987 Nintendo Entertainment System version), known by three initials, who works through the ranks of the WVBA (World Video Boxing Association). During matches, the player's boxer is viewed from the rear as a wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Hippo
is a fictional boxer from Nintendo's ''Punch-Out!!'' series. He first appeared on the Nintendo Entertainment System game '' Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!'', as the second competitor in the Major Circuit. Subsequent reviews have characterized him as one of the most iconic characters from the game, because he was a complicated boss to defeat. In ''Punch-Out!! (Wii)'', he returns, having a second fight where he uses a manhole to protect his weak point. King Hippo is featured prominently on the NBC Saturday morning cartoon, '' Captain N: The Game Master'', where he was portrayed by Garry Chalk. His obese figure and his face both resemble those of a hippopotamus. His depiction has been viewed as a racial stereotype of Pacific Islanders, specifically Polynesian people, with some stereotypes he was said to exemplify including laziness and gluttony. His design was also criticized as looking subhuman. Concept and creation King Hippo was originally created by ''Punch-Out!!'' character designer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genyo Takeda
is a retired Japanese game designer and executive who worked for the video game company Nintendo. Takeda was formerly the general manager of Nintendo's Integrated Research & Development division, and was the co-representative director and "Technology Fellow" of the company until his retirement in 2017. He joined Nintendo in 1972, and was promoted to his best-known position when the Integrated Research & Development (IRD) division was founded in 1981. At IRD, he mostly worked on improving hardware for home consoles and handhelds, but sometimes developed video games. In software development, he is notable for creating the ''Punch-Out!!'' and '' StarTropics'' franchises. He also designed Nintendo's first arcade game, ''EVR Race'', in 1975. In September 2015, Takeda was promoted to co-representative director and given the title of "Technology Fellow" during the company wide executive shuffle following the death of former company president Satoru Iwata. Biography and professional h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arm Wrestling (video Game)
''Arm Wrestling'' is a 1985 arcade game developed by Nintendo and released only in North America. As a spin-off of the ''Punch-Out!!'' series, and created by the same development team, ''Arm Wrestling'' has many of the same features, such as a dual-monitor system and quirky computer opponents. Development The game was developed by Nintendo R&D3, the same team that created the ''Punch-Out!!'' series. It is the final dedicated arcade game Nintendo both developed and distributed. The game's announcer uses some voice samples of Han (Shih Kien) from the 1973 film ''Enter the Dragon'', and original ones. It shares multiple similarities to the ''Punch-Out!!'' arcade games, including the use of multiple screens, similar visuals, and the same graphics engine. Gameplay The goal is to become the World Arm Wrestling Champion by defeating as many opponents in arm wrestling as possible. The player must compete against five different computer opponents and pin them in a timed match. The oppone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Nintendo
Club Nintendo was a customer loyalty program and magazine that was provided by Nintendo. The loyalty program was free to join and provided rewards in exchange for consumer feedback and loyalty to purchasing official Nintendo products. Members of Club Nintendo earned credits or "coins" by submitting codes found on Nintendo products and systems, which could be traded in for special edition items only available on Club Nintendo. Rewards included objects such as playing cards, tote bags, controllers, downloadable content, and warranty extensions on select Nintendo products. On January 20, 2015, it was announced that Club Nintendo would be discontinued in North America on June 30, 2015, and in Europe and Japan on September 30, 2015, due to the launch of My Nintendo the following year. '' Flipnote Studio 3D'' later became available to all North American Club Nintendo members for free for a limited time, and users who signed up to the European version of the new loyalty program during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
