Punch-Out!! (NES)

Punch-Out!! (NES)
Developer(s)	Nintendo R&D3
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Released	October 1987 November 21, 1987 December 15, 1987
Genre(s)	Sports, Fighting
Platform(s)	Nintendo Entertainment System Virtual Console
Article on Wikipedia	Punch-Out!! (NES)

Punch-Out!! (パンチアウト!!, Punch-Out!!) for the NES is the first home console installment in the Punch-Out!! franchise of boxing games, and the third game in the series overall, after the arcade Punch-Out!! and Super Punch-Out!!. It was released in three successive versions: a contest-only version in Japan named Punch-Out!!; a licensed release named Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! which added real-life boxer Mike Tyson as a bonus opponent; and finally Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream, which replaced Tyson with a generic character due to the license having expired.

While the arcade Punch-Out!! games used a wireframe model to show the player character from behind while keeping his opponent visible, the NES was not capable of such graphics. Instead, the developers opted to make the player character small enough to see over. This resulted in a comically short protagonist who had to jump up to hit his opponents' faces; he was thus dubbed Little Mac and characterized as a plucky underdog. In later appearances, Mac's short stature would be less exaggerated, though it remained a defining trait.

Gameplay in Punch-Out!! revolves mainly around dodging and countering opponents' attacks, as if Little Mac attacks aggressively, his strikes will be blocked and he will tire out. Well-timed blows reward the player with stars, which can be used to unleash a powerful Star Punch. The game features a variety of quirky boxers to fight, each with unique attack patterns.

Though it was eventually followed by sequels for the SNES and Wii, the NES installment of Punch-Out!!, and in particular the Mike Tyson edition, remains the most popular and well-known game in the series by a considerable margin.

In the Super Smash Bros. series

Little Mac punches Glass Joe in Punch-Out!!.

Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream appears as a masterpiece in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. It is unlocked after the player clears the No Mere Sparring Match event on Normal difficulty or higher.

Fighter

Little Mac's first named appearance was in this game. However, Smash seems to somewhat conflate Little Mac with the unnamed, differently designed protagonist of the Punch-Out!! arcade titles, giving him an alternate wireframe design and promotional artwork based on the arcade cabinets. Little Mac's trainer, Doc Louis, also debuted in this game.

Music

The training theme that plays whenever Little Mac is jogging, as well as the main Circuit theme, play on the Boxing Ring stage.

Trophies

In Brawl

Name	Type	Picture	Description
Little Mac	Assist Trophy		A lightweight scrapper from the Bronx. After meeting with a former boxing great named Doc Louis who fell from glory, Mac takes Doc on as his coach, and together the pair try for the championship belt in the WVBA. Little Mac works his way up the ranks of the WVBA, taking out foes several times his size. By landing multiple blows, Little Mac gains a "☆" uppercut. A lightweight scrapper from the Bronx. After meeting with a former boxing great named Doc Louis who fell from glory, Mac takes Doc on as his coach and tries for the championship belt in the WVBA. Little Mac works his way up the ranks, taking out foes several times his size. If he saves up the ☆'s he gets from hitting his opponent, he can throw a powerful uppercut. : Punch-Out!!

In Smash 4

Both versions

Name	Category	Picture	Picture	Description
Little Mac	Fighter			This little boxer from the Punch-Out!! series makes up in heart what he lacks in height. He wasn't afraid to take on the boxing champs, and he's not afraid of the Nintendo stars. In Smash Bros., he packs a serious punch. When his KO Meter fills up, wade in and trigger a devastating uppercut. : Punch-Out!! (10/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009) The little guy from Punch-Out!! has come a long way since his humble beginnings fighting the almost literal boxing giants. Above his damage display, you'll notice he has a little meter that fills up as he fights. When it's full, you'll see a flashing "KO" there. That means you can unleash a devastating uppercut! : Punch-Out!! (12/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009)
Little Mac (Alt.)	Fighter			No matter his opponent, Little Mac always puts his best fist forward. He enters a charge state before unleashing his Straight Lunge special and can unleash it while charging by pressing the button again. He won't flinch while charging. At max charge, the launching power of this move is scary! No matter his opponent, Little Mac always puts his best fist forward. He enters a charge state before unleashing his Straight Lunge special—you can unleash it while charging by pressing the button again. He won't flinch while charging. At max charge, the launching power of this move is scary! : Punch-Out!! (10/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009) Little Mac always puts his best fist forward, especially when you use Straight Lunge! You start by charging, then unleash the punch whenever you press the button again. Charge it to the max and its launching power is formidable! Also, attacks won't make you flinch while you're charging or once you've fully charged the move. : Punch-Out!! (12/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009)
Doc Louis	Fighter Related			Every great boxer needs a capable teacher. Little Mac lucked out with former famous heavyweight Doc Louis. If he's not eating his favorite chocolate bar or making jokes, he's sparring with Little Mac. He'll gladly take a knockout blow from Little Mac if it will help the boxer make it big! : Punch-Out!! (10/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009) Behind every great boxer is a first-class coach, and energetic former heavy-weight champion Doc Louis is Little Mac's. Now and then, he'll put his chocolate bar down, his game face on, and spar with Little Mac, throwing punches just like in his glory days. No one's happier to take a knockout blow from Little Mac than Doc Louis! : Punch-Out!! (12/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009)

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Name	Category	Picture	Description
Von Kaiser	Series Related		The oldest boxer Little Mac faces, Von Kaiser is still a formidable foe at 42 years old. Despite getting a new haircut, he hasn't lost the habit of shaking his head before throwing a punch. Be careful, though—right after getting knocked down, he'll focus himself and launch a spinning punch at you! : Punch-Out!! (10/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009) At 42, this German boxer is the oldest on the circuit. He may have changed his haircut, but nothing's changed about his habit of shaking his head right before he throws a punch. If you knock him down, he'll come back at you with a spinning punch as soon as he gets up again, so stay on your toes! : Punch-Out!! (12/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009)
Piston Hondo	Series Related		This classy Japanese boxer bows before every match. He's so polite, in fact, that he cues you to his oncoming attack by twitching his eyebrows. Landing solid hits on him will put him in a daze. He must have forgotten to eat before the match—instead of little birdies, Piston sees sushi floating around his head! : Punch-Out!! (10/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009) This classy Japanese boxer bows before every match. He's so polite, in fact, that he lets you know when he's about to attack by twitching his eyebrows. Land solid hits on him, and sushi will fly out from...somewhere... It's just an illusion, though, so you can't eat it. Sad times. : Punch-Out!! (12/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009)
Don Flamenco	Series Related		This passionate boxer from Madrid fights with a style reminiscent of a flamenco dancer. His special move Rose Flurry is a burst of hooks, followed by a right-handed uppercut. You'll do more than make his hair stand on end if you land a powerful blow, and the combination of anger and embarrassment will really get him worked up. : Punch-Out!! (10/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009) This passionate boxer from Madrid fights in a style reminiscent of – yep, you guessed it – flamenco dancing. His favourite move, Rose Flurry, is a combo of hooks followed by a lethal uppercut. He's at his most dangerous, though, if you knock a certain something off his head. Ohhh, yes – that really gets him worked up! : Punch-Out!! (12/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009)
King Hippo	Series Related		If King Hippo was the star of Punch-Out!!, his size would completely hide his opponent from view. As it is, this big boxer can be defeated if you can just get him on the ground; he's unable to get back up under his own power. If you get through his defenses, you'll have him dreaming of his home on Hippo Island. : Punch-Out!! (10/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009) Do you think the spectators sitting behind King Hippo can even see Little Mac at all? This fighter's so heavy, he can't even get up onto his own two feet by himself! Knock him down once, and the fight's in the bag. You just need to wear him down, and before you know it, you'll have him on the floor dreaming of his South Pacific home. : Punch-Out!! (12/1987) : Punch-Out!! (05/2009)

Spirits

Primary

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max	Ability
941		Von Kaiser		★	1	943	4721	590	2951	317	1589	Fist Attack ↑
942		Don Flamenco		★★	2	1727	6956	897	3612	764	3077	Weight ↓

Support

No.	Image	Name	Class	Cost	Ability
943		King Hippo	★★★	1	Shield Durability ↑
945		Piston Hondo	★	1	Fist Attack ↑

Master

No.	Image	Name	Facility	Location	Music
934		Doc Louis	Gym Level up without using snacks	In the Light Realm	Minor Circuit (Original)