Super heroes duke it out in Punch-Out!!
by David Hinkle 
{ Jun 17th 2009 at 8:00PM } 
That was before Punch-Out!!, though, with a new ad (courtesy of Gamervision) popping up in comics showing two beefy brawlers finding a proper outlet for their stress. Oh, we really wouldn't suggest playing with the Wiimote and Nunchuk, super guys. The game is way better with the classic controls.
Gallery: Punch-Out!!
[Via Kotaku]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MystileArmor @ Jun 17th 2009 8:03PM
For a minute I thought these were unlockable hidden characters... what a letdown.
Adv2k1 @ Jun 17th 2009 8:08PM
That would be epic and totally awesome.
I guess it's just a catchy way to get attention to whomever is thumbing through a magazine.
Bagels: Commander in Chief of the lolcat sarcasm alert force. @ Jun 17th 2009 8:11PM
Way to mislead by advertising...
Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jun 17th 2009 9:00PM
Me too on the other hand how in hell is little mac going to beat these guys,honestly? I mean Superman (I know is a DC character) could be beaten with Kriptonite Gloves(If you don't mind cancer) but these guys seriously the Thing is made of stone and the Hulk well he beat the thing so good luck with that.
KBrew @ Jun 17th 2009 11:26PM
I was flipping through Cpt. America 600 today when my brother saw the ad and freaked out at the idea of playing as The Thing. He was then pretty bummed when I told him it was not to be.
Snake Robot Podium @ Jun 18th 2009 9:22AM
This will also be the reaction of many who buy the game because of this ad. "12 Classic Characters"? They're just asking for trouble.
charlie b. @ Jun 18th 2009 11:41AM
i don't get why they are playing Punch Out for fun. i mean, couldn't they just punch each other?
Dopple Boppler @ Jun 17th 2009 8:17PM
Playing with the strap but not the Wiimote condom? You crazy, Hulk; you craaaaaaaazy.
j.howlett @ Jun 17th 2009 8:24PM
he can't feel anything with one
Ace Steel @ Jun 17th 2009 8:28PM
The hulk could never hold a wiimote, he'd shatter it with his rage. And lol at a wii wriststarp actually fitting around Hulk's mammoth wrists.
Dyslexic Chaos @ Jun 17th 2009 9:00PM
I know, what a totally UNREALISTIC way to portray a comic book character!
Oh, wait...
bongoes @ Jun 17th 2009 8:49PM
I just saw this today while I was flipping through an issue of X-Men. At least it's not the four page ad in some of DC's books.
ryan_white619 @ Jun 17th 2009 8:59PM
I actually got this as a promo poster with last week's Deadpool comic! I've had it hanging up at my desk at work ever since. lol
Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jun 17th 2009 9:00PM
I just love this game.
It is short but amazingly fun.
Mr Khan @ Jun 17th 2009 9:10PM
It's fine with the Wii controls. The problems i had with responsiveness, oddly enough, came from the Nunchuk's analogue stick (sometimes i would try to dodge, but it/i would react too slow). Motion controls were ideally responsive
YoShI MuSt DiE @ Jun 17th 2009 9:11PM
Little Mac: "Ha this guy isn't so big! I did fight King Hippo...... (sees Hulk and Thing) Awww Crap
chaos123x @ Jun 17th 2009 10:36PM
Ben Grimm FTW!
Richard 2.5 @ Jun 17th 2009 11:46PM
Wow, that ad serves as a perfect reminder of this fan art from an old Wizard mag around the time of the Tyson/Holyfield incident. It was split up like a comic, with the first panel setting up Hulk and Thing as starting a boxing match together. The next panel had Hulk headbutting Thing with little orange pebbles flying off as a result, and the last panel was of course Thing biting Hulk's ear off. Aah, memories.
Kvak @ Jun 18th 2009 5:45AM
Absolutely cool ;) I wish Hulk and Ben were unlockable though...
t_m @ Jun 18th 2009 8:48AM
No it's not. It's better with the motion controls.
mrbigjonstud @ Jun 18th 2009 3:24PM
2nd vote for motion controls, they work perfect for me, I beat the game with motion control and am working on the 2nd play through, no need for boring classic controls......
I never even noticed one time where te motion controller style screwed me over.
I think most people saying that they suck, never even gave it a fair chance