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|developer=[[R&D 3]] | |developer=[[R&D 3]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
| − | |system=[[NES]] | + | |system=[[NES]]<br />[[Virtual Console]]<br />[[3DS Virtual Console]] |
| − | |release='''NES'''<br>US October 1987 ''(Mike Tyson)''<br>JP November 21, 1987<br>EU December 15, 1987<br>US August 1990 ''(Mr. Dream)''<br>''' | + | |release='''NES'''<br>US October 1987 ''(Mike Tyson)''<br>JP November 21, 1987<br>EU December 15, 1987<br>US August 1990 ''(Mr. Dream)''<br>'''Virtual Console'''<br>EU/AU March 30, 2007<br>JP April 3, 2007<br>US April 16, 2007<br />'''3DS Virtual Console'''<br />JP February 1, 2011 |
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|rating=E | |rating=E | ||
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| − | '''Punch-Out!!''' (originally released as ''Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!'') is a | + | '''Punch-Out!!''' (originally released as ''Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!'') is a NES counterpart to [[Punch-Out!! (Arcade)|the arcade game of the same name]]. In Japan, it was initially given out as a prize for winning Famicom [[Golf]] tournaments. |
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
| − | The player takes the role of [[Little Mac]], a beginning boxer | + | The player takes the role of [[Little Mac]], a beginning boxer. As the player continues, they work their was through the ranks and fight tougher enemies. |
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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''Punch-Out!!'' was originally published as ''Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!'' with Mike Tyson as the final boss. However, Nintendo chose not to renew their contract with Mike Tyson when he lost the Heavy Weight Championship to Buster Douglas. In 1990, they republished the game under the simpler name ''Punch-Out!!'' | ''Punch-Out!!'' was originally published as ''Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!'' with Mike Tyson as the final boss. However, Nintendo chose not to renew their contract with Mike Tyson when he lost the Heavy Weight Championship to Buster Douglas. In 1990, they republished the game under the simpler name ''Punch-Out!!'' | ||
| − | The biggest change | + | The biggest change is the final boss is now [[Mr. Dream]] instead of Mike Tyson. The cartridge cover is slightly altered, the color of the text on the title screen is slightly different, and [[Super Macho Man]] and [[Bald Bull]]'s fighting styles were slightly changed. |
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
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===Sequels=== | ===Sequels=== | ||
| − | One year after ''Punch-Out!!'' was released, Nintendo released ''[[Super Punch-Out!! (Arcade)|Super Punch-Out!!]]'' to arcades. A different ''[[Super Punch-Out!! (SNES)|Super Punch-Out!!'']] was released to home consoles in 1994 | + | One year after ''Punch-Out!!'' was released, Nintendo released ''[[Super Punch-Out!! (Arcade)|Super Punch-Out!!]]'' to arcades. A different ''[[Super Punch-Out!! (SNES)|Super Punch-Out!!'']] was released to home consoles in 1994. A new ''Punch-Out!!'' has been announced for the Wii, which appears to be a more direct sequel due to featuring Little Mac and other boxers from the NES game. |
The NES game ''Power Punch II'', developed by Beam Software, was originally intended as a sequel to ''Punch-Out!!'' in which the player would control Mike Tyson instead against alien invaders. However, during Mike Tyson's rape convictions in 1991, the game was altered to replace Mike Tyson with a new character named Mark Tyler. Nintendo eventually dropped the contract for the game, which lead to it being published by a different company and dubbed ''Power Punch'' instead of ''Punch-Out!!'' | The NES game ''Power Punch II'', developed by Beam Software, was originally intended as a sequel to ''Punch-Out!!'' in which the player would control Mike Tyson instead against alien invaders. However, during Mike Tyson's rape convictions in 1991, the game was altered to replace Mike Tyson with a new character named Mark Tyler. Nintendo eventually dropped the contract for the game, which lead to it being published by a different company and dubbed ''Power Punch'' instead of ''Punch-Out!!'' | ||
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===Ports and Remakes=== | ===Ports and Remakes=== | ||
| − | + | *''Punch-Out!!'' is available as an NES game in ''[[Animal Crossing]]''. | |
| − | + | *In 2007, the ''Mr. Dream'' version of ''Punch-Out!!'' was been released on the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]]. | |
| − | *''Punch-Out!!'' | + | *The same version was released in 2011 for the [[3DS Virtual Console]]. |
| − | *In 2007, | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||