Punch-Out!! uppercutting Wii on May 18
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Nintendo just announced a May 18 release date for Punch-Out!!, giving Little Mac plenty of time to find a pair of diminutive gloves just his size before he waggles back into the ring this Summer. The game is among the more hotly-anticipated efforts in Nintendo's coming lineup, promising a return to form as everyone's favorite underdog throws down against the likes of Soda Popinski and King Hippo. According to sources, both are downing crates of Jolt and cheeseburgers on their road to get back into fighting shape.
Reader Comments (47)
Posted: Feb 26th 2009 8:46AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
something tells me this will sell out. Might wanna pre-order it
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 9:00AM baby sea tuna said
Really? That's the only way I'd play it. If I wanted to play a boxing game with traditional controls, I'd get Fight Night 4 instead.
Actually, I probably will end up getting that as well.
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Actually, I probably will end up getting that as well.
Posted: Feb 26th 2009 9:57AM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
That's so true. I hated Wii Sports Boxing because of the inaccuracy on higher opponent levels...
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 8:54AM xFenixKnightx said
I'm getting it! :) It's gonna sell like hotcakes. Everyone LOVES HOTCAKES!!! YES!
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 8:59AM baby sea tuna said
Brawl sold like hotcakes too. You still playing Brawl?
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 9:35AM xFenixKnightx said
Whats a Brawl? :P
Actually I dont like Brawl. Never have. I'll stick with my real fighters like SFIV, Soul Calibur and MK vs DC.
YEAH I SAID THAT SHIT! :)
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Actually I dont like Brawl. Never have. I'll stick with my real fighters like SFIV, Soul Calibur and MK vs DC.
YEAH I SAID THAT SHIT! :)
Posted: Feb 26th 2009 9:55AM xFenixKnightx said
I'm an elitist because I don't like Brawl? Pfft. Whatever YOU say, man. I hate when people on the interwebz try to label someone they don't even know. Dumbass.
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 10:00AM xFenixKnightx said
MK vs DC is awesome. I don't care what you say. :) Samfish, when you get online send me an invite so I can see what you got on SFIV.
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 11:53AM (Unverified) said
I like Brawl, Fenix, but I think it's rotten that people are downrating you for expressing your opinion (and you weren't a jerk about it so there's really no excuse for people to wail on you just because you're not a blind Nintendo slave.)
Punch Out!! will be awesome with or without waggle. But if only it had wii-motion plus... Maybe it's a bonus feature for later?
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Punch Out!! will be awesome with or without waggle. But if only it had wii-motion plus... Maybe it's a bonus feature for later?
Posted: Feb 26th 2009 12:19PM blahblah55 said
Not once did I see anyone mention downgrading him cuz he didn't like Brawl.
I do see, however, that people are downgrading him for liking MK vs DC. :P
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I do see, however, that people are downgrading him for liking MK vs DC. :P
Posted: Feb 26th 2009 1:57PM xFenixKnightx said
LOL! Nintendo fanboys are the worst!
Again, I said that *I* don't like Brawl. I never said anything was wrong with it. I didn't say it sucked. GOD, do I hate Nintendo fanboys, save Nando and Samfish and a couple others.
IMO SFIV >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brawl
:)
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Again, I said that *I* don't like Brawl. I never said anything was wrong with it. I didn't say it sucked. GOD, do I hate Nintendo fanboys, save Nando and Samfish and a couple others.
IMO SFIV >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brawl
:)
Posted: Feb 26th 2009 6:21PM mmxzer0 said
Haha, hey I'm absolutely loving SFIV on my 360 just as much as the next guy, but I just called you out on using "internetz fighter excuse #1: Brawl isnt a real fightin' game!", nothing to do with not liking it. No idea on why you seemingly took it so seriously unless you're a "big ol' xbox fanboi!!1". Come on Fenix take it easy, no malicious intent here. =P
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 9:02AM baby sea tuna said
Do we know if this uses the Wii Fit board? I'd like to use it for something other than a $90 doorstop.
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 9:10AM Mr Khan said
Wii Sports Resort is conspicuously absent from this list, though Nintendo might think that game big enough to save an announcement for a later date, so Motion Plus is probably off the table at this point. Also absent is Sin & Punishment 2
But Stafy is on there!
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But Stafy is on there!
Posted: Feb 26th 2009 9:21AM StumperTX said
All that I ask is NO nunchuk controls. Please. EVERYONE has 2 or 4 wiimotes, just make the first and second "player" wiimotes the right and left hand. Nunchuck is worthless for punching. Motion plus? Even better. All I want out of the wii is 1:1 punching.
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 9:28AM (Unverified) said
Like we were supposed to get from the start....
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 9:32AM (Unverified) said
It could still have motion plus, even without the Wii Resort coming out. Whatever team develops Punchout probably has access to the technology, so it could still be implemented even if the hardware isn't available at launch.
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 9:53AM flameofdoom666 said
I am not sure if I am going to get this. I still need to buy MANY holiday games still....
VIVA LA BANJO!
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VIVA LA BANJO!
Posted: Feb 26th 2009 11:48AM (Unverified) said
really hope they don't "dumb" this game down or make it easier to appeal to the vast audience - which I can see them doing.
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 11:51AM Giantenemycrab said
Not looking forward to this. I've learned my lesson from Nintendo. This will be Wii Boxing with new skin.
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Posted: Feb 26th 2009 12:59PM (Unverified) said
i guess i'll be the first to say it: damn I love that art style. Looks like Ed McGuiness. Is that official Nintendo art or 3rd party fan art?
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Posted: Feb 27th 2009 6:31PM mrbigjonstud said
wow all these comments and no one mentioned the curse of nintendo release dates yet???
usually release dates from nintendo = the date plus another 3 months delay
I can't believe people on here would want the new punch out with regular controls,
motion controls is the appeal of the wii, not analog sticks.
I'll stick to my 360 for non-motion games, thanks.....
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usually release dates from nintendo = the date plus another 3 months delay
I can't believe people on here would want the new punch out with regular controls,
motion controls is the appeal of the wii, not analog sticks.
I'll stick to my 360 for non-motion games, thanks.....
Posted: Apr 10th 2009 4:25PM (Unverified) said
Don't get too upset people. NES controls AND wiimote + nunchuck.
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/29/gdc09-punch-out-wii-hands-on/
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http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/29/gdc09-punch-out-wii-hands-on/
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