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    Punch-Out!!

    Game » consists of 10 releases. Released May 18, 2009

    Nintendo brings back Little Mac and a slew of memorable opponents in this Wii remake of the cartoon-boxing classic.

    superjoe's Punch-Out!! (Wii) review

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    Punch-Out gets a facelift

    PROS
    • Original characters are animated at a very high quality with matching voicework
    • Each fighter has their own remix of the Punch-Out music
    • Single player replay value is high
    • Challenge mode has a "puzzle game" quality to it
    • Title Defense mode makes this the most challenging Punch-Out overall
    • Practice mode and autosave removes the trial-and-error of previous Punch-Outs

    CONS
    • Relies heavily on nostalgia to fully appreciate
    • No "final boss" like Mike Tyson or Mr. Dream.  Donkey Kong is more of a novelty fighter.
    • Not enough fighters.  Could've included more Super Punch-Out fighers to the roster
    • Remote + Nunchuck controls not ideal for the fast response time required
    • 2 player splitscreen is basically a counterpunch game
    • $50 retail price is kinda high for the content.  Remakes are usually priced lower (eg Space Invaders Extreme, Bionic Commando Rearmed, Pacman Championship, etc).

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