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'''''{{wp|Punch-Out!! (Wii)|Punch-Out!!}}''''' is a game released for the [[Wii]] in 2009 by [[Next Level Games]]. It is the fifth installment of the ''Punch-Out!!'' series. The game stars [[List_of_fighters_debuting_in_Super_Smash_Bros._for_Nintendo_3DS_/_Wii_U#Little_Mac|Little Mac]] and features [[Donkey Kong]] as a bonus opponent.


'''''Punch-Out!!''''' is a game released for the Wii in 2009 by [[Next Level Games]], the developers of ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' and [[Mario Strikers Charged|its sequel]]. The game stars [[Little Mac]] and has a cameo appearance of [[Donkey Kong]]. It is the fifth installment of the ''Punch-Out!!'' series.  
''Punch-Out!!'' was reprinted as a [[Nintendo Selects]] title in North America on August 28, 2011. It was later re-released on the [[Wii U]]'s [[Nintendo eShop#Wii U|Nintendo eShop]] in North America on January 22, 2015, in Europe on March 12, 2015, in Oceania on March 13, 2015, and in Japan on June 24, 2015.


==Gameplay==  
==Gameplay==  
[[File:Punch-Out_Wii_General_Gameplay.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Little Mac fighting Glass Joe.]]
[[File:Punch-Out Wii General Gameplay.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Little Mac fighting Glass Joe]]
The gameplay is similar to ''Punch-Out!!'' on the [[NES]]. It has the heart system for stamina and the 3 star system for Power Punches. This game has various controller settings ranging from the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], [[Wii#Wii Balance Board|Wii Balance Board]] and [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk]].
The gameplay is similar to that of ''Punch-Out!!'' on the [[Family Computer]]/[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. It has the heart system for stamina and the three-star system for Power Punches. This game has various controller settings, including the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]], [[Wii#Wii Balance Board|Wii Balance Board]], and [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk]].
 
As the protagonist of the game, Little Mac, the player must face a variety of opponents, including Donkey Kong, who appears as a bonus opponent in the Little Mac's Last Stand game mode. After being unlocked, he can be faced at any time in Exhibition mode. He is a large, powerful opponent with a variety of taunts.
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==Development==  
==Development==  
The game started development in 2008, a 15 second trailer was shown. Nintendo wanted to make a new ''Punch-Out!!'' game like the original ''Punch-Out!!'' for the NES, so they asked Next Level Games to design the gameplay to be like the original game, and the characters to look like their original appearances. This led to the studio designing the game with classic NES-style controls by using the Wii Remote turned sideways. Pre-production started when the Wii was released. At the time, Nintendo was discussing the idea with the studio. Soon after that, the studio created a prototype of the game.
Preproduction on the game reportedly began around the time of the Wii's release. [[Nintendo]] discussed the idea of a new ''Punch-Out!!'' game with Next Level Games, and these discussions soon led to the studio creating a prototype of the game.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|date=August 26, 2009|archive=web.archive.org/web/20140531144139/http://www.armchairempire.com/Interviews/punch-out-interview-round-1.htm|title=Punch-Out!! Post Mortem Interview|publisher=The Armchair Empire|accessdate=March 29, 2022|language=en}}</ref> ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii was first revealed publicly in 2008 at the Nintendo Media Summit, where a 15-second trailer showcasing the returning characters from past ''Punch-Out!!'' games was shown.<ref name=ign>{{cite|url=www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/02/punch-out-coming-to-wii|title=Punch-Out!! Coming to Wii|author=Devries, Jack|date=October 2, 2008|publisher=IGN|language=en|accessdate=July 9, 2024}}</ref> Nintendo reportedly wanted the new ''Punch-Out!!'' game to be very reminiscent of ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Family Computer/NES, so the company asked Next Level Games to base many of their design choices on those seen in that game. This included designing the gameplay to feel very similar to that of the Family Computer/NES (even going so far as to make sure that opponents could be beaten in the same way that they could be in the NES game) as well as making the characters look as faithful to their appearances on the Family Computer/NES as possible. As an additional part of this desire to remain faithful to the NES title, the studio designed the new game to utilize the Wii Remote turned sideways, in an effort to emulate classic Family Computer/NES-style controls for the game.<ref name="kotaku">{{cite|url=kotaku.com/punch-out-devs-talk-graphics-difficulty-nixed-princes-5320198|author=Totilo, Stephen|date=July 27, 2009|title=Punch-Out Devs Talk Graphics, Difficulty, Nixed Princess Peach Idea|publisher=Kotaku|language=en|accessdate=July 9, 2024}}</ref>
 
[[Princess Peach]] was considered to make an appearance in this game as an opponent, but the idea was dropped because [[Kensuke Tanabe]] did not like the idea of punching women in the game.<ref name="kotaku"/> [[Mario]] was also considered, but the prospect of punching Mario was similarly off-putting. Additionally, while Mario was included as a referee in the Family Computer/NES game ''Punch-Out!!'', he was left out of the new title altogether over concerns that his appearance would not work with the game's aesthetic.<ref name=kotaku/> Instead, Donkey Kong was included as a bonus opponent to represent the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise.
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==Staff==
{{main|List of Punch-Out!! (Wii) staff}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Punch Out Logo.png|Logo
Donkey Kong - Punch Out.jpg|Artwork of Donkey Kong
DonkeyKong-PunchOut.png|Donkey Kong, as he appears in-game
DK Punchout.png|Little Mac fighting Donkey Kong
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=パンチアウト!!
|JapR=Panchiauto!!
|JapM=Punch-Out!!
|Chi=击拳热斗!!<ref>{{cite|author=@chinesenintendo|url=x.com/chinesenintendo/status/1035801844843393030|language=en|title=Higher resolution screenshots for those who need it:|publisher=Twitter|date=September 1, 2018|accessdate=July 9, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiR=Jī quán rè dòu
|ChiM=Punch Heated Fight!!
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Princess Peach]] was going to make an appearance in this game as a fighter but the idea was dropped because the thought of punching out women made [[Kensuke Tanabe]] give up the idea.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5320198/punch-out-devs-talk-graphics-difficulty-nixed-princess-peach-idea</ref>
*King Hippo, one of the opponents in the game, has [[Super Star]] prints on his underwear.
*This is the second game in the ''Punch-Out!!'' series to include a reference to the ''Mario'' series, as the NES game had [[Mario]] as a referee.
*Unlike the game's other boxers, Donkey Kong's stats are all represented by a series of question marks with the exception of his record, which is listed as zero wins, zero losses, and zero knockouts.<ref>{{cite|author=Raulca25|date=August 23, 2022|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQaSBnHgKcg|title=Punch-Out!! Wii - VS Donkey Kong (DK)|publisher=YouTube|language=English|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230522165849/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQaSBnHgKcg|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref>


==References==
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Punch-Out!!
Box art for Punch-Out!! for the Wii
Developer Next Level Games
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Wii, Wii U, Nvidia Shield TV (Mainland China only)[1]
Release date Wii (original release):
USA May 18, 2009[?]
Europe May 22, 2009[?]
Japan July 23, 2009[?]
HK July 23, 2009[?]
ROC July 23, 2009[?]
Wii (Nintendo Selects):
USA August 28, 2011[?]
Wii U (digital download):
USA January 22, 2015[2]
Europe March 12, 2015[3]
Australia March 13, 2015[?]
Japan June 24, 2015[?]
Nvidia Shield TV:
China December 5, 2017[1]
Language(s) English (United States)
French (France)
German
Spanish (Spain)
Spanish (Latin America)
Italian
Japanese
Simplified Chinese1
1 - Only in the Nvidia Shield TV version.
Genre Fighting
Rating(s)
ESRB:E10+ - Everyone 10+
PEGI:12 - Twelve years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:PG - Parental Guidance
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Format
Wii:
Optical disc
Wii U:
Digital download
Input
Wii:

Punch-Out!! is a game released for the Wii in 2009 by Next Level Games. It is the fifth installment of the Punch-Out!! series. The game stars Little Mac and features Donkey Kong as a bonus opponent.

Punch-Out!! was reprinted as a Nintendo Selects title in North America on August 28, 2011. It was later re-released on the Wii U's Nintendo eShop in North America on January 22, 2015, in Europe on March 12, 2015, in Oceania on March 13, 2015, and in Japan on June 24, 2015.

Gameplay[edit]

Little Mac fighting Glass Joe

The gameplay is similar to that of Punch-Out!! on the Family Computer/NES. It has the heart system for stamina and the three-star system for Power Punches. This game has various controller settings, including the Wii Remote, Wii Balance Board, and Nunchuk.

As the protagonist of the game, Little Mac, the player must face a variety of opponents, including Donkey Kong, who appears as a bonus opponent in the Little Mac's Last Stand game mode. After being unlocked, he can be faced at any time in Exhibition mode. He is a large, powerful opponent with a variety of taunts.

Development[edit]

Preproduction on the game reportedly began around the time of the Wii's release. Nintendo discussed the idea of a new Punch-Out!! game with Next Level Games, and these discussions soon led to the studio creating a prototype of the game.[4] Punch-Out!! for the Wii was first revealed publicly in 2008 at the Nintendo Media Summit, where a 15-second trailer showcasing the returning characters from past Punch-Out!! games was shown.[5] Nintendo reportedly wanted the new Punch-Out!! game to be very reminiscent of Punch-Out!! for the Family Computer/NES, so the company asked Next Level Games to base many of their design choices on those seen in that game. This included designing the gameplay to feel very similar to that of the Family Computer/NES (even going so far as to make sure that opponents could be beaten in the same way that they could be in the NES game) as well as making the characters look as faithful to their appearances on the Family Computer/NES as possible. As an additional part of this desire to remain faithful to the NES title, the studio designed the new game to utilize the Wii Remote turned sideways, in an effort to emulate classic Family Computer/NES-style controls for the game.[6]

Princess Peach was considered to make an appearance in this game as an opponent, but the idea was dropped because Kensuke Tanabe did not like the idea of punching women in the game.[6] Mario was also considered, but the prospect of punching Mario was similarly off-putting. Additionally, while Mario was included as a referee in the Family Computer/NES game Punch-Out!!, he was left out of the new title altogether over concerns that his appearance would not work with the game's aesthetic.[6] Instead, Donkey Kong was included as a bonus opponent to represent the Super Mario franchise.

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Punch-Out!! (Wii) staff

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese パンチアウト!![?]
Panchiauto!!
Punch-Out!!
Chinese 击拳热斗!![7]
Jī quán rè dòu
Punch Heated Fight!!

Trivia[edit]

  • King Hippo, one of the opponents in the game, has Super Star prints on his underwear.
  • Unlike the game's other boxers, Donkey Kong's stats are all represented by a series of question marks with the exception of his record, which is listed as zero wins, zero losses, and zero knockouts.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Lawler, Richard (December 5, 2017). Nintendo Wii, GameCube games come to China on NVIDIA Shield. Engadget (English). Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Good, Owen S. (January 14, 2015). Punch-Out!!, Super Mario Galaxy 2 among Wii titles coming to Wii U as downloads. Polygon (English). Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Seedhouse, Alex (March 9, 2015). Nintendo Download: 12th March 2015 (Europe). Nintendo Insider. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  4. ^ August 26, 2009. Punch-Out!! Post Mortem Interview. The Armchair Empire (English). Archived May 31, 2014, 14:41:39 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Devries, Jack (October 2, 2008). Punch-Out!! Coming to Wii. IGN (English). Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Totilo, Stephen (July 27, 2009). Punch-Out Devs Talk Graphics, Difficulty, Nixed Princess Peach Idea. Kotaku (English). Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  7. ^ @chinesenintendo (September 1, 2018). Higher resolution screenshots for those who need it:. Twitter (English). Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Raulca25 (August 23, 2022). Punch-Out!! Wii - VS Donkey Kong (DK). YouTube (English). Retrieved May 29, 2024. (Archived May 22, 2023, 16:58:49 UTC via Wayback Machine.)