It's tough being a super hero. If you're Dr. Doom and you're feeling down, you can just blow something up. If you're The Thing, well, all you can really do is look in a mirror and cry to yourself.
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.
[Via Kotaku]
Reader Comments (19)
Posted: Jun 17th 2009 8:03PM MystileArmor said
For a minute I thought these were unlockable hidden characters... what a letdown.
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Posted: Jun 17th 2009 11:26PM anamorican said
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.
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Posted: Jun 18th 2009 9:22AM Snake Robot Podium said
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.
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Posted: Jun 18th 2009 11:41AM cbarrentos said
i don't get why they are playing Punch Out for fun. i mean, couldn't they just punch each other?
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Posted: Jun 17th 2009 8:17PM Dopple Boppler said
Playing with the strap but not the Wiimote condom? You crazy, Hulk; you craaaaaaaazy.
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Posted: Jun 17th 2009 8:28PM (Unverified) said
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.
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Posted: Jun 17th 2009 9:00PM (Unverified) said
I know, what a totally UNREALISTIC way to portray a comic book character!
Oh, wait...
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Oh, wait...
Posted: Jun 17th 2009 8:59PM (Unverified) said
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
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Posted: Jun 17th 2009 9:11PM yoshi must die said
Little Mac: "Ha this guy isn't so big! I did fight King Hippo...... (sees Hulk and Thing) Awww Crap
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Posted: Jun 17th 2009 11:46PM jrr said
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.
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Posted: Jun 18th 2009 5:45AM (Unverified) said
Absolutely cool ;) I wish Hulk and Ben were unlockable though...
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Posted: Jun 18th 2009 8:48AM (Unverified) said
No it's not. It's better with the motion controls.
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Posted: Jun 18th 2009 3:24PM mrbigjonstud said
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
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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
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