View Full Version : Punch-Out!! for Wii - Official Thread...
heybtbm
07-11-2008, 11:31 AM
I'm pretty confident I'll be removing "rumor" from the title in a few days. In other news...it's about damn time!
http://kotaku.com/5024227/wii-getting-animal-crossing-and-punch+out
RadiantSvgun
07-11-2008, 11:34 AM
Score! But will we have Little Mac? And its time Mario became a ref again!
Cloud121
07-11-2008, 02:23 PM
Give me GameCube controller support, or motion controls that don't completely suck (Unlikely), and I might actually buy a Wii game for the first time in six months (No More Heroes).
Clownzilla
07-11-2008, 02:59 PM
Give me GameCube controller support, or motion controls that don't completely suck (Unlikely), and I might actually buy a Wii game for the first time in six months (No More Heroes).
I would prefer the standard 2 button control setup (aka. old-school NES button control via the Wiimote). Who needs more than left punch, right punch, and a button for the super punch. Unfortunately, Nintendo is going to try to use the motion controls and miss an outstanding opportunity to make an EXTREMELY approachable Punchout game via old-school controls. It would sell Nintendo.......YOU HEAR ME NINTENDO.......IT WOULD SELLLLLL!
geneshifter
07-11-2008, 07:03 PM
I'm hoping for some new IPs. Enough of this rehashed stuff already :(
Chuplayer
07-11-2008, 07:24 PM
I'm hoping for some new IPs. Enough of this rehashed stuff already :(
Punch-Out is one of the few Nintendo IPs that hasn't been rehashed into oblivion already. I'd welcome this one, although it still wouldn't get me to buy a Wii.
pookninja
07-11-2008, 07:29 PM
new punch-out would be awesome.next should be pro wrestling and wild gunman
scooterb23
07-11-2008, 07:42 PM
I want the original arcade game as an unlockable.
rkotm
07-11-2008, 10:40 PM
smeh. a new mario paint on the wii.mmm
Mr Mort
07-11-2008, 11:32 PM
I'd be very happy to get a Punch-Out!! game for the Wii, but I hope the part about the Wii Fit balancing board isn't true. I don't want to have to (nor will I) waste money and space on yet more useless peripherals just to be able to play Punch-Out.
Garry Silljo
07-12-2008, 12:17 AM
I'd be very happy to get a Punch-Out!! game for the Wii, but I hope the part about the Wii Fit balancing board isn't true. I don't want to have to (nor will I) waste money and space on yet more useless peripherals just to be able to play Punch-Out.
Here, here. I'll be fine if the balance board support is there but optional, however if it's required, I think it's outright dumb. I will however buy it because my wife wants Wii-fit anyway. If she wasn't already getting the board though, I would NOT buy it jsut to play this game. I'm sick of special controllers.
joshnickerson
07-12-2008, 08:34 AM
I would prefer the standard 2 button control setup (aka. old-school NES button control via the Wiimote). Who needs more than left punch, right punch, and a button for the super punch. Unfortunately, Nintendo is going to try to use the motion controls and miss an outstanding opportunity to make an EXTREMELY approachable Punchout game via old-school controls.
If people just wanted the old school controls, wouldn't they just simply download the NES game for five bucks?
Rob2600
07-12-2008, 12:15 PM
EA is also releasing a Punch-Out-style boxing game for the Wii called FaceBreaker K.O. Party:
IGN - FaceBreaker K.O. Party (http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14232016.html)
I'm looking forward to it.
I'd be very happy to get a Punch-Out!! game for the Wii, but I hope the part about the Wii Fit balancing board isn't true. I don't want to have to (nor will I) waste money and space on yet more useless peripherals just to be able to play Punch-Out.
Same here. I've been waiting for a new Punch-Out!! for two generations, but I will not get the balance board just to play this. If it's required I will pass, which pains me to say.
Any chance this might still come out? It wasn't announced today. :(
Clownzilla
07-15-2008, 02:26 PM
If people just wanted the old school controls, wouldn't they just simply download the NES game for five bucks?
If the game had a new set of boxers on top of old classics with new moves then the market would buy it. Deep down, Punch Out is a fast action puzzle game through and through. You have to figure out how to defend against a uniform set of moves while exploiting a uniform set of weakness' on the other fighter's body. Too many buttons or movement controls would make this puzzle too cumbersome.
chicnstu
07-15-2008, 02:52 PM
Any chance this might still come out? It wasn't announced today. :(
Aren't there 2 more days left of E3? People keep complaining that NOTHING good has been shown today or yesterday (not saying you are one of those people). Why would they reveal everything on their first day?
heybtbm
03-03-2009, 07:32 PM
Bump.
Common sense has ruled this day. Classic "NES-style" controls for Punch-Out Wii! THANK YOU NINTENDO!
http://kotaku.com/5163885/wii-punch+out-has-classic-nes-controls-too
Bump.
Common sense has ruled this day. Classic "NES-style" controls for Punch-Out Wii! THANK YOU NINTENDO!
http://kotaku.com/5163885/wii-punch+out-has-classic-nes-controls-too
Wow, it says it's coming out in May. Nintendo needs to hype this up more, this should easily be their biggest release of the year, but it's very quiet. It belongs on the cover Nintendo Power.
chicnstu
03-03-2009, 07:57 PM
I'm glad they gave us the option, I haven't managed to get into larger motion controls yet (so far I enjoy simple things like Monkey Ball).
If Motion Plus had already been out, there probably would have been less of a chance of NES controls. But without Motion Plus, even though I probably wouldn't use it, hopefully the motion boxing works well.
c0ldb33r
03-03-2009, 08:39 PM
This is awesome. I can't wait!
Is it possible to hook an NES controller to the wii? It'd be worth it for this game.
heybtbm
03-04-2009, 09:52 AM
Is it possible to hook an NES controller to the wii? It'd be worth it for this game.
Yes.... (http://www.retrousb.com/)
demen999
03-04-2009, 09:52 AM
I am sooo getting this!
Yes.... (http://www.retrousb.com/)
That's cool, but since it plugs into the Gamecube port, won't it only work with games compatable with GC controllers?
jajaja
03-04-2009, 02:08 PM
Bump.
Common sense has ruled this day. Classic "NES-style" controls for Punch-Out Wii! THANK YOU NINTENDO!
http://kotaku.com/5163885/wii-punch+out-has-classic-nes-controls-too
Wow, if Punch-Out for the Wii also has the same control schem as the NES and SNES Punch-Out games have, then this is great news i must say! :) Thanks for posting this! :)
Ultragoat
03-04-2009, 02:21 PM
I hope the game is more similar to Super Punch Out than it is the NES one. Not that I didn't like the nes one, it's just that Super was better imo.
8-bitNesMan
03-04-2009, 02:54 PM
I hope the game is more similar to Super Punch Out than it is the NES one. Not that I didn't like the nes one, it's just that Super was better imo.
Prettier, yes. But for pure & tight gameplay zen, NES Punch-Out!! wins by a country mile :)
heybtbm
03-25-2009, 10:25 AM
Looks like the balance board option is legit...
http://kotaku.com/5183241/wii-punch+out-has-another-control-scheme-your-feet
I'm still not buying Wii Fit.
c0ldb33r
03-25-2009, 10:28 AM
Looks like the balance board option is legit...
Hmm... this might actually be fun. I guess it depends on how accurate it is.
I don't want wii-fit, but I do want the board for that Raving Rabbids game anyway, so I might look into getting this. I wonder if I could buy the board separately somewhere.
Wow, even Doc Louis (http://gonintendo.com/?p=76321#more-76321) is returning! Game of the year! :bday:
This game has pushed me to finally get a Wii this year.
I honestly had tears in my eyes watching this latest trailer!
http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14266716/punch-out/videos/punchout_trailer_032309.html
heybtbm
03-28-2009, 07:36 AM
So according to Kotaku, this new Punch-Out is a remake of the original Punch-Out. Seems to make sense, since all the characters revealed so far are from that game. It also explains that damn pink jogging suit.
rbudrick
04-01-2009, 03:31 AM
So according to Kotaku, this new Punch-Out is a remake of the original Punch-Out. Seems to make sense, since all the characters revealed so far are from that game. It also explains that damn pink jogging suit.
No, Disco Kid was not in the original.
-Rob
heybtbm
04-01-2009, 06:28 AM
No, Disco Kid was not in the original.
-Rob
Disco Kid is just a replacement for an "offensive" character that won't be in this version. Like or not, Punch-Out will be in "politically correct" overdrive mode.
boatofcar
04-01-2009, 09:02 AM
Disco Kid is just a replacement for an "offensive" character that won't be in this version. Like or not, Punch-Out will be in "politically correct" overdrive mode.
Um, what? Disco Kid isn't offensive to some people? An effeminate black man?
Glass Joe appears in front of the Eiffel Tower with a loaf of French bread over his head. Von Kaiser is shown getting beaten up by German kids wearing lederhosen. Piston Honda is in the game. Piston Honda is in the game.
The Japanese don't know how to be politically correct, thank God.
EDIT: My source for this comes from the latest Listen Up podcast.
heybtbm
04-01-2009, 10:45 AM
Glass Joe appears in front of the Eiffel Tower with a loaf of French bread over his head. Von Kaiser is shown getting beaten up by German kids wearing lederhosen.
You can add Don Flamenco as well. Those are all "white" characters. PC hysterics only apply to people of color.
Piston Honda is in the game. Piston Honda is in the game.
No one ever found Piston Honda offensive. He didn't pander to any particular stereotype. He's just a muscle-bound guy from Japan.
The Japanese don't know how to be politically correct, thank God.
RE5's multicultural rainbow of African villagers say hello.
Darren870
04-01-2009, 10:54 AM
There are suppose to be other new characters besides disco kid..
Disco Kid is just a replacement for an "offensive" character that won't be in this version.
Who's not in it?
Thread bump. This is coming in about three weeks, and for some reason it's not getting mega attention.
The 1 2 P
04-24-2009, 04:52 PM
I don't have my Wii hooked up online but was wondering: does Nintendo have demos for the majority of their games the way the 360 and PS3 does? I'd like to try this out first.
sebastiankirchoff
04-24-2009, 06:10 PM
If Soda Popinski (Vodka Drunkinski) shows up, I will buy this game in a heart beat.
Now, if Super Macho Man shows up, will he still have his disturbingly jiggly man boobs?
http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/sexual-games/pics/punchout-macho1.gif
Bump for the game of the year! Two more weeks baby!!! \\^_^/
heybtbm
05-11-2009, 11:04 AM
So as the reviews trickle in, my suspicions are being slowly confirmed. The motion controls and balance board gimmicks are lame. The latest Nintendo Power review even goes out of their way to dismiss any other control scheme than the "standard" Wiimote on it's side (NES style). Interesting.
c0ldb33r
05-11-2009, 12:48 PM
The latest Nintendo Power review even goes out of their way to dismiss any other control scheme than the "standard" Wiimote on it's side (NES style).
Wow, that's saying a lot! I'm not surprised though.
I'm excited about this game, but I'm going to wait for a price drop. I'm sure it's going to be great, but $50-$60 is just too much. I'll wait until it hits around $35 or so (new or used)
I'm excited about this game, but I'm going to wait for a price drop. I'm sure it's going to be great, but $50-$60 is just too much. I'll wait until it hits around $35 or so (new or used)
it will be "$35 or so" ($40) with this coupon:
https://myrewardzone.bestbuy.com/viewDetails.jspx?tc=CPN_GIFTCD
Wow, that's saying a lot! I'm not surprised though.
I'm excited about this game, but I'm going to wait for a price drop. I'm sure it's going to be great, but $50-$60 is just too much. I'll wait until it hits around $35 or so (new or used)
You're always talking about saving money. :)
c0ldb33r
05-11-2009, 03:28 PM
it will be "$35 or so" ($40) with this coupon:
https://myrewardzone.bestbuy.com/viewDetails.jspx?tc=CPN_GIFTCD
That's an awesome offer. Unfortunately I'm in Canada and there's a bestbuy nowhere near me :(
You're always talking about saving money. :)
I'm a cheap bastard :)
I'm in Canada, but I guess I am "lucky" (read: smart) to live in the GTA. Actually, there is a Best Buy 1 block from me which is crazy considering that I live in Newmarket. I would have never guessed one would be put here.
Nirvana
05-13-2009, 01:05 AM
I'm really anticipating this game. But my friend has a Wii, and he agreed that once he gets it, we'll be playing it all day. I seriously can't wait.
Does anyone know if you get any goodies with the Gamestop preorder?
RASK1904
05-14-2009, 02:25 PM
Granted this is a very good classic game! But I have a filling they left it to original(not enough new stuff). Maybe playing it to safe. I know I would bitch if they changed it too much also so they couldn't win. All I'm saying is I'll probably wait to pick it up. From what I've heard It sounds short. And not a lot of new opponents. I can't remember but the Nes and Snes had a lot of fighters and they are carts. They could have made this game huge on a disc. The defending the championship mode sounds good. You fight the same people just harder with different patterns. Giving it replay value. I also don't think many people will be playing with the motion sensor, at least not the classic gamers. Sure we'll try it out, then go play the game the classic way. This was way smart. Don't remove this. I think there should have been a lot of new people. For this reason I like the Snes one. A Lot. I will be getting it, but I will wait 6 months to a year just to save a little money.
That's another thing I don't understand. With a game like this I think that the fun game play is more important than flashy graphics(call me old school but) they could have just made a huge game with 1000 opponents and OK/good graphics and it would be way more fun. Why do they do this. The games haven't gotten bigger. There just more detailed. Now you can go in the house and go in the bathroom and open the medicine cabinet for no reason. Wow!? Fudge all that stuff and make the games them selves bigger. Sorry just an idea. Make SMB4 on the Wii. Old school graphics Mario 3 or SMW style and 1500 levels. This would be way better than Mario Galaxy. Just my opinion. Sorry to rant off topic but it kinda goes with what I'm saying about PO.
I say a lot a lot?
Bojay1997
05-14-2009, 07:02 PM
Does anyone know if you get any goodies with the Gamestop preorder?
You get the game, isn't that enough? Seriously though, I don't think anyone is offering pre-order bonuses on this one. The closest things would be the glove display and the punch out swag kit Amazon is selling at outrageous prices. Best Buy is giving a $10 gift card with purchase and Costco will be selling it at $43. Target is giving a nunchuck in a bundle with the game for $55 which isn't a bad deal if you need an extra one.
Absolutely amazing how the realease is two days away and the complete character list is still not confirmed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch-Out!!#Characters
calgon
05-16-2009, 08:52 AM
Game received an "A+" at 1up. I think I'm going to buy a wii today.
gepeto
05-16-2009, 09:08 AM
Amazon is selling it for 39.99
carlcarlson
05-16-2009, 02:02 PM
Absolutely amazing how the realease is two days away and the complete character list is still not confirmed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch-Out!!#Characters
According to the GT review there are only 13 fighters. If that is true it's kind of weak.
Malon_Forever
05-16-2009, 02:05 PM
According to the GT review there are only 13 fighters. If that is true it's kind of weak.
I really wish Nintendo would have gone all out for this game, but who knows. I've yet to play it.
Arcade Antics
05-16-2009, 02:10 PM
Absolutely amazing how the realease is two days away and the complete character list is still not confirmed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch-Out!!#Characters
Is it amazing, or does Nintendo know they farmed out one of their most prized franchises to a company who didn't do it justice?
SegaAges
05-16-2009, 04:12 PM
Maybe they are holding off because Mike Tyson is coming back!
Dude, that would be awesome
You get the game, isn't that enough? Seriously though, I don't think anyone is offering pre-order bonuses on this one. The closest things would be the glove display and the punch out swag kit Amazon is selling at outrageous prices. Best Buy is giving a $10 gift card with purchase and Costco will be selling it at $43. Target is giving a nunchuck in a bundle with the game for $55 which isn't a bad deal if you need an extra one.
Do you have a link to confirm the Target nunchuck package for $55? I was unable to find it on their web page.
Malon_Forever
05-17-2009, 02:59 PM
Do you have a link to confirm the Target nunchuck package for $55? I was unable to find it on their web page.
I just read that in their weekly add today. See if you can look at their add on their web page.
heybtbm
05-17-2009, 05:28 PM
Do you have a link to confirm the Target nunchuck package for $55? I was unable to find it on their web page.
Why would anyone buy that? The game is $39.99 with free shipping and no tax right now on Amazon. Paying $15 more (+ tax) for a nunchuck is not a deal.
Why would anyone buy that? The game is $39.99 with free shipping and no tax right now on Amazon. Paying $15 more (+ tax) for a nunchuck is not a deal.
Because no way in Hell am I waiting an extra day or two to save a mere $10. I need it Monday.
The new remastered theme song actually rivals Rocky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndaP9iieaok&feature=PlayList&p=D77AE212D2082E80&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=77
Bojay1997
05-18-2009, 11:20 AM
Because no way in Hell am I waiting an extra day or two to save a mere $10. I need it Monday.
That's really sad. I can't imagine throwing away $10 (actually more considering most states have tax and with the ECA discount, the game is only $36 on Amazon shipped) just because I have no self control or patience.
kainemaxwell
05-18-2009, 12:55 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEaL8HqufFI
Love how the commerical even has Little Mac in the pink sweatsuit again.
That's really sad. I can't imagine throwing away $10 (actually more considering most states have tax and with the ECA discount, the game is only $36 on Amazon shipped) just because I have no self control or patience.
When you make $10 every 20 minutes, it's no big deal. :)
Seriously, I've been obsessed with this series since around 1984 with the arcade original. This is my game of the year. To me it's more anticipated than God of War III or anything else this year.
heybtbm
05-18-2009, 01:18 PM
I'm just going to pick it up tomorrow at Best Buy. If you print off the RZ coupon you get a $10 GC. That's a good enough deal for me. I'll agree with White Knight, this game is one of my most anticipated games of the year. It's a day one purchase for me.
YoshiM
05-18-2009, 02:25 PM
When you make $10 every 20 minutes, it's no big deal. :)
Heh. I was going to go with the approach of buying locally and supporting the stores in one's town, but what you said works too.
I'll probably be picking this up too tomorrow.
meancode
05-19-2009, 05:36 AM
Got it Monday and am very happy with the game. The remastered tunes sound great. Plays like Punch-Out. Motion controls are a joke though, but then is that a surprise to anyone?
Got a nice shirt with the game. Has Little Mac on the front and the Punch-Out logo on the back.
http://breakingwindows.com/2009/05/hellz_yeah_little_mac_is_back.php
chicnstu
05-19-2009, 11:36 AM
Got it Monday and am very happy with the game. The remastered tunes sound great. Plays like Punch-Out. Motion controls are a joke though, but then is that a surprise to anyone?
Yeah, IGN talked with the developer's before it was released and they said the motion controls were simple and didn't use Motion Plus (combination of stick, A button, and just swinging the remote) because it didn't make sense with the Punch-Out series and the way the older ones played.
kainemaxwell
05-19-2009, 12:15 PM
The new remastered theme song actually rivals Rocky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndaP9iieaok&feature=PlayList&p=D77AE212D2082E80&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=77
That is great!!
I stuck this up on megaupload for anyone who wants it:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1DZUF5P2
Got it Monday and am very happy with the game. The remastered tunes sound great. Plays like Punch-Out. Motion controls are a joke though, but then is that a surprise to anyone?
Got a nice shirt with the game. Has Little Mac on the front and the Punch-Out logo on the back.
http://breakingwindows.com/2009/05/hellz_yeah_little_mac_is_back.php
Where did you get the shirt?
meancode
05-19-2009, 02:29 PM
Yeah, IGN talked with the developer's before it was released and they said the motion controls were simple and didn't use Motion Plus (combination of stick, A button, and just swinging the remote) because it didn't make sense with the Punch-Out series and the way the older ones played.
Oh I agree completely. This is not a boxing game after all, it is just about memorizing boss attacks. I think Motion Plus would have been a train wreck in this game.