Classic gameplay is still intense and satisfying , Opponents have new strategies the second time you face them , Ridiculous two-player mode , Goofy visuals exude charm
Balance board support is lousy
Punch-Out for the Wii isn't much different from the NES version, but it hardly matters when it's this much fun....
Addictive, classic gameplay; beautiful animations and vibrant visuals
Lacklustre multiplayer; steep difficulty curve; no online capabilities
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 w...
Abstract: Pattern memorization and twitch inputs are skills I'm happy to say I honed to a fine point back in the 80s. However, as the years went by and the arcades closed, my technical gaming prowess softened due to a glut of turn-based RPGs and strategy titles. Wh...
Abstract: Simply describing Punch-Out!!, originally released for the NES in 1990, as a boxing game would be doing a great disservice to the subtleties of its design. On the course of taking young Little Mac from plucky up-and-coming underdog to World Video Boxin...
But taken as a whole, Punch-out for the Wii is nothing short of fantastic. It’s simple, it’s challenging, yet it has more personality than most any game released before it this year. The trial-and-error approach to fighting may not be everyone’s cup o...
Overall, it’s solid for a free download, but it also begs the question of whether or not game demos for retail Wii games are all that im/practical. This short game, a demo, really, is only 143 blocks, which is less than half the size of some WiiWare a...
Abstract: Tape up your fists, warm up your gloves and lace your boots, because Nintendo has released its latest title in the legendary Punch-Out!! franchise for the Wii console. This game takes what made the previous versions so successful -- rhythmic boxing, ti...
Abstract: Like many gamers I have a long standing relationship with Nintendo and an innate love for many of their franchises. And while I wait with bated breath over every announcement for the newest Mario or Metroid, there is one franchise that I have wanted to...
Abstract: With a 15 year long absence from Nintendo’s consoles, many gamers completely wrote Punch Out!! off as an oldschool game. The series was a hit during the NES era remembered by virtually any owner, spawned a well received sequel during the SNES era --- ...
