This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Punch-Out!!!

Splur? I grabbed the video myself, it's working on my end and I've heard no other complaints.

To a certain degree I do agree with you, but there is something fun about playing something updated that hasn't been around for a while. I know there was a Punch-Out for the SNES, but it hasn't been the same fun and exciting title since the original NES game. And I think people have been wanting to play a newer version of that for sometime.

I mean, take Zelda for example. I'm sick and bored of Zelda. There was some article a while ago saying that 2008 was the first year WITHOUT a Zelda game in 10 years. That means in some sort of way there has been a new Zelda every year for 10 years, and I think that is why I didn't have the heart to finish Zelda Twilight Princess, it's dull, it's the same thing essentially every year. Zelda needs a break and sometime away before coming back as something better.

At least a real Super Mario game comes out about every 4 to 5 years... Yeah there's some sort of Mario game out almost every year. But the true Mario games like Mario 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy come out with 4 to 5 year gaps to make it not so dull and repetitive. Same thing with Metroid. Super Metroid was a sensation, and not counting the handheld sequel, there was an 8 year gap until we got a Metroid game on a console. Then from Super Metroid to Metroid Prime was another 8 years. The same example could be done with Street Fighter IV, it's been years since a real Street Fighter game... Capcom took a break from that series, and it came back a hit, even though the game has essentially not changed.

Punch-Out has been long dead for about 20 years. But the original still has a following and fandom if you watch for example the Team Awesome video on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiBER4iVwCw

I think what people want is that old fun and excitement back, yeah it maybe the same game from 20 years ago, but there hasn't been anything like it in 20 years.

Eh, yeah, there's not much to hoot and hollar about from seeing this video. Looks pretty bland almost. Has potential, I mean the 1st one is one of those few NES games that is actually still kind of fun to play. Have a few VC titles that are borderline unplayable now. All the fun was in the uniqueness of each opponent and the mechanics involved with each fight, but you don't really seem to get a taste of that from watching this. I hope its awesome as well, but who knows, could be a quick & easy cash-in on those of us with delicious nostalgia for the game.

Looking forward to your press conference, Johnny. :P

i agree to some extent, I know that online mode would have been a great plus.And i do disagree in the sense that this game does serves itself to some good 1 on 1 action.I mean wii boxing did it right for the most part.
I also dont think it will use the mechanics of the original punch out.There is for sure some new mechanics, even new ones compared to the Super punch out game.And regarding new features, the controls choice do count as new features.
I think there is some sense in the expectation for this game.Because it has quality inherited, its a big name, and it hasnt been properly done in over a decade(since the 93 punch out).Its a long wait.And while next level games might not be right in the balance department(Strikers2), they do provide some good quality.
Take Mg3 over mg2. new features, more of same.Just improved and well tuned.Insta classic.
Picture this as deeper more complex punch out with updated visuals and head to head mode.Potential winner.Im getting it .

The music was awesome.