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Punch-Out!! Characters
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 were also re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arcade Game
An arcade game or coin-op game is a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are presented as primarily game of skill, games of skill and include arcade video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games or merchandisers. Types Broadly, arcade games are nearly always considered Game of skill, games of skill, with only some elements of game of chance, games of chance. Games that are solely games of chance, like slot machines and pachinko, often are categorized legally as gambling devices and, due to restrictions, may not be made available to minors or without appropriate oversight in many jurisdictions. Arcade video games Arcade video games were first introduced in the early 1970s, with ''Pong'' as the first commercially successful game. Arcade video games use Electronics, electronic or computerized circuitry to take input from the player and translate ... [...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] |
Arcade Archives
is a series of emulated arcade games from the late 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s developed and published by Hamster Corporation. A sub-series called focuses on re-releasing Neo Geo titles in their original arcade format, unlike many services that attempt to emulate the console versions. ''Arcade Archives'' was first released for the PlayStation 4 on May 15, 2014, via the PlayStation Network. It supports various system-specific features, allowing players to share screenshots and videos and compete with others for online rankings. The Xbox One version of the service launched on February 23, 2017, via the Xbox Games Store and exclusively includes Neo Geo games. The Nintendo Switch version was also launched on the Nintendo eShop on March 3, 2017, initially focusing on Neo Geo games before adding other arcade games, including titles from Nintendo. The Windows version of the service was launched on December 15, 2017, through the Microsoft Store and, like the Xbox One vers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamster Corporation
is a Japanese video game publisher, with office located in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. The game division of Toshiba-EMI Limited spun off Hamster Corporation in November 1999. On the Japanese PlayStation Store, more than 360 titles are distributed under the ''Arcade Archives'' brand, and 108 under the '' ACA Neo Geo'' brand. Hamster acquired the rights to Nihon Bussan's video games in March 2014, UPL's in May 2016, NMK's in June 2017, Video System's in March 2018, Allumer's in February 2023, and Athena's in September 2023. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donkey Kong (1981 Video Game)
is a 1981 platform game A platformer (also called a platform game, and sometimes a jump 'n' run game) is a subgenre of action game in which the core objective is to move the player character between points in an environment. Platform games are characterized by levels wi ... developed and published by Nintendo for arcade video game, arcades. As Mario (occasionally referred to as "Jumpman" at the time), the player runs and jumps on platforms and climbs ladders to ascend a construction site and rescue Pauline (Nintendo), Pauline from a giant gorilla, Donkey Kong (character), Donkey Kong. It is the first game in the ''Donkey Kong'' series and Mario's first appearance in a video game. ''Donkey Kong'' was created to salvage unsold arcade cabinets following the failure of Nintendo's ''Radar Scope'' (1980), and was designed for Nintendo of America's audience. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Nintendo's president at the time, assigned the project to first-time video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Tyson
Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1985 and 2024. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "the Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990. Tyson won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them in the first round. Claiming his first belt at 20 years, 4 months, and 22 days old, Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer ever to win a heavyweight title. He was the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC), and International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles, as well as the only heavyweight to unify them in succession. The following year, Tyson became the lineal champion when he knocked out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds of the first round. In 1990, Tyson lost ... [...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] |
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] |
Bronx, New York
The Bronx ( ) is the northernmost of the five Boroughs of New York City, boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. It shares a land border with Westchester County, New York, Westchester County to its north; to its south and west, the New York City borough of Manhattan is across the Harlem River; and to its south and east is the borough of Queens, across the East River. The Bronx, the only New York City borough not primarily located on an island, has a land area of and a population of 1,472,654 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It has the fourth-largest area, fourth-highest population, and third-highest population density of the boroughs.New York State Department of Health''Population, Land Area, and Population Density by County, New York State – 2010'' retrieved on August 8, 2015. The Bronx is divided by the Bronx River into a hillier section in the West Bronx, west, and a flatter East Bronx, easte ... [...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] |
List Of Game & Watch Games
This is a list of ''Game & Watch'' games released by Nintendo. Several were collected and re-released as Porting#Porting in gaming, ports for the Game & Watch ports and remakes#Game & Watch Gallery series, ''Game & Watch Gallery'' series for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance. They were re-released in the ''Nintendo Mini Classics'' series in the late 1990s. Digital recreations in List of DSiWare games and applications, DSiWare were released for Nintendo DSi in 2009 (2010 internationally) and for Nintendo 3DS in 2011. Overview Special models Games ''Ball'' ''Ball'' (originally known as ''Toss-Up'' in North America) was released in the ''Silver'' series on April 28, 1980. It is the first ''Game & Watch'' game and is a single-screen single-player game. In Game A, the player tosses two balls in the air. As the balls fall, the player must catch and toss them up again. One point is earned for each successful catch. A dropped ball will display a broken ball an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newspapers
A newspaper is a Periodical literature, periodical publication containing written News, information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports, art, and science. They often include materials such as opinion columns, weather forecasts, reviews of local services, Obituary, obituaries, birth notices, crosswords, editorial cartoons, comic strips, and advice columns. Most newspapers are businesses, and they pay their expenses with a mixture of Subscription business model, subscription revenue, Newsagent's shop, newsstand sales, and advertising revenue. The journalism organizations that publish newspapers are themselves often Metonymy, metonymically called newspapers. Newspapers have traditionally been published Printing, in print (usually on cheap, low-grade paper called newsprint). However, today most newspapers are also Electronic publishing, published on webs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
