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Monday21st Aug 2023
News 'Thunder Ray' Looks Like The Perfect Spiritual Successor To Punch-Out
Coming soon to Switch
If you've been waiting for a game to scratch that 'Punch-Out' itch, then the upcoming Thunder Ray might be just what you need. It's not got a firm release date yet, but the beat-em-up looks very reminiscent of Nintendo's classic franchise from the NES, SNES, and Wii. You'll be taking to the ring to experience...
Monday14th Nov 2022
Random God Of War: Ragnarok Director Shares Five NES Games That Inspired Him
Oh BOY, these are good
Santa Monica Studios' God of War: Ragnarok recently launched to critical acclaim (including a glowing review from our good pals over at Push Square), and its director Eric Williams has recently shared some of the games that inspired him and influenced his career. Speaking with IGN (thanks,
Sunday13th Nov 2022
Poll Box Art Brawl: Punch-Out!!
The gloves are off
Hello, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get cracking with this week's crawl, let's have a gander at how things went down last time. We took a look at the GBA launch title F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, pitting North America and Europe against Japan. Surprisingly, although the Japanese variant is pretty...
Monday10th Oct 2022
Random The Original 'Black Box' Art For NES Zelda Resurfaces, And Link Is Happy
A link to the past
Perhaps producing one of the most iconic box art layouts in Nintendo history, the NES Black Box titles have grown to become synonymous with at-home arcade gaming and all that is retro. Released between 1985 and 1987, the series consists of 30 games including certified classics such as Duck Hunt, Excitebike and Donkey Kong Jr.;...
Tuesday8th Mar 2022
Random Blindfolded Speedrunner Sets New Record On Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
It's a knockout
We've seen some pretty impressive speedruns in our time, but this is one for the history books. While a lot of speedrunners utilise glitches and generally try to break the game in order to achieve their goals, YouTuber and Twitch streamer 'Summoning Salt' has opted for pure skill to nail the world record for completing
Monday11th May 2020
Random Mike Tyson Wants To Make A New Punch-Out!! Game Using His Cannabis Company
Good luck with that, Mike
Back when Nintendo ported its popular Punch-Out!! arcade title to the NES, it was savvy enough to realise that a celebrity endorsement could make all the difference – so it enlisted the assistance of Mike Tyson to promote the game, even going as far as to include the boxer as a character. When Tyson's deal expired he was...
Wednesday10th Apr 2019
Reminder Three New NES Games Hit Switch Today, Plus A Special Version Of Kid Icarus
Update now live
It's that time of the month once again, folks. If you update your Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online app, you'll notice three new games (and a little bonus) are waiting for you. As promised by Nintendo last week, the three main new additions are Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Punc
Friday5th Apr 2019
Random Boxing Legend Mike Tyson Seems To Think Nintendo Is Working On A New Punch-Out!!
Seeing stars
If you're familiar with the boxing legend Mike Tyson, you'll likely remember how his name was attached to Punch-Out!! on the NES. Due to licensing issues and Tyson's imprisonment in the '90s, the game was renamed and nowadays has 'Featuring Mr. Dream' in the title. Still, that's not enough for Mike to forget he was once affiliated with...
Wednesday3rd Apr 2019
News Nintendo Adds Three New Games To The Switch Online NES Library This Month
More retro action is on the way
Nintendo has revealed the next trio of games it is adding to the Switch Online NES library. On 10th April, you'll be able to play Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream and Star Soldier. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels – Originally rele
Sunday10th Apr 2016
Random A Bearded Man is an Unlikely Ally in Punch-Out!!
Beard power
Punch-Out!! on NES is one of the most iconic games in the 8-bit system's library, inspiring popular culture into its third decade. Little Mac's rise to the top of the boxing world is simplistic, brutally difficult and still huge fun to this day. Like so many of Nintendo's NES classics it has its secrets, and it seems that a keen gamer...
Monday4th May 2015
Weirdness Mayweather vs Pacquiao Gets the Punch-Out!! Treatment, Again
It's pretty accurate
This past weekend the "Fight of the Century" - Mayweather vs Pacquiao - took place in Las Vegas, though for plenty that splashed out on pay-per-view to watch it there was some disappointment. Lacking in fireworks and with a predictable outcome, it couldn't live up to the - admittedly over-the-top - hype. We already shared one...
Tuesday28th Apr 2015
Weirdness ESPN's Michelle Beadle Gets Punch-Out!! Training
Let's keep it clean! Now come out boxing!
Unless you've been living under a rock, you are probably aware that Floyd Mayweather will be fighting Manny Pacquiao this Saturday in Las Vegas. The excitement in the air is palpable as the unbeaten 38 year old American Mayweather gets training like Rocky to take on The Filipino Slugger, in a bout expected...
Tuesday3rd Feb 2015
Weirdness A Budding Little Mac Beats Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! While Blindfolded
A knock out performance
You may remember late last year that Mike Tyson himself showed off his own skills at Punch-Out!! on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. While this was an entertaining moment, it served to prove that this classic NES boxing game is no pushover. You'll need to train hard to beat Iron Mike (or indeed Mr Dream!)...
Wednesday29th Oct 2014
Weirdness Mike Tyson Fights Himself in Punch-Out!!
K-Oh
While the NES version of Punch-Out!! now has 'Featuring Mr. Dream' in the title, before licensing issues and imprisonment in the '90s it was branded with the Mike Tyson name, who was one of the most ferocious boxers in Heavyweight history at his peak. He's now a somewhat mellow middle-aged man, of course, releasing books and conducting speaking...
Monday10th Feb 2014
News Club Nintendo Rewards Updated for February
DK Jr! Punch-Out! Mario RPG! Arty Goodness!
It's that time again, North American gamers, with four more download games available for you to download for free — well, with your hard earned coins. This time around we have three Virtual Console titles and one DSiWare entry, while three Nintendo systems are supported. So, let's get to it. Donkey...
Tuesday20th Aug 2013
Weirdness Mike Tyson Plays Punch-Out!! And Takes on His Arch-Nemesis, Glass Joe
Did he beat Glass f****** Joe?
A little while ago we brought you some retro news of huge importance that shook the foundations of the NES — Mike Tyson was rubbish at Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!. Here's what he told a charming paparazzi journo that was following him around. "I couldn't even beat Glass f****** Joe. I couldn't beat Glass Joe, you know...
Thursday25th Jul 2013
Weirdness Mike Tyson Was Rubbish at Punch-Out!!
"I couldn't even beat Glass f****** Joe"
While some games, particularly in the '80s and '90s, proudly showed off a celebrity likeness or name to sell copies, that doesn't mean that those famous people even liked those games. In the case of Mike Tyson, he was so hopeless at his own part of NES history that it seems irrelevant whether he actually...
Monday6th May 2013
News Abandoned Pixel Perfect Punch-Out!! Book Has a Knockout Ending With Mike Tyson
Public release failed due to licensing issues
While we cover a fair share of Kickstarter development fundraisers, one that's worth a mention is the Pixel Perfect: Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! book project, which was to raise money to enable public distribution for a limited run of 200 copies. The book itself was finished, an unofficial encyclopedia for...
Friday26th Apr 2013
Nintendo Download 26th April - Virtual Console (North America)
Retro goodies and virtual tours
We've now received the launch day details for the Wii U Virtual Console in your region, North America. As in Europe, those of you that have bought these titles before on the Wii Shop but want the improved Wii U versions can upgrade at a lower cost — a NES title you already bought on Wii will cost you just $1, while...
Tuesday23rd Apr 2013
News Wii U Virtual Console Launch Lineup Is Revealed
Eight titles available at launch
Nintendo has revealed via its Wii U Facebook account the launch lineup for the Wii U Virtual Console. The initial batch of games will be: Punch-Out!! Balloon Fight Kirby's Adventure
Wednesday20th Mar 2013
News Punch Out!! Available To Download on Wii U Now in North America
Not picked up F-Zero yet? Hurry!
It feels like it was only yesterday when Nintendo announced it would be offering seven classic NES and SNES titles for the budget price of just 30c/30p as part of its celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Famicom. Since then we've had Balloon Fight and F-Zero made available for pennies, and now that time has...
Monday18th Mar 2013
Nintendo Download 21st March 2013 (Europe)
Monstrous quests, reckless driving, retro boxing, a big sale and more
It's Monday, so you know what that means Europe. It's time for the Nintendo Download update news, letting us know what'll be dropping onto our systems later this week; we have a lengthy list that includes the latest €0.30 / £0.30 Wii U Virtual Console promotion, some...
Thursday14th Mar 2013
Nintendo Download 14th March 2013 (North America)
Hunting monsters, going to the City, throwing retro punches, being Mega and much more
It's Nintendo Download update time, North America, with so much packing the eShops and DSi store that we even had the information earlier than normal — all the more time to soak it up. Quite a few high profile retail downloads are joined by some demo action, a...
Saturday26th Jan 2013
News Nintendo Reveals Specific Dates For Wii U Virtual Console Trial Campaign
Each of the seven games dated
During last week's information-packed Wii U Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata revealed there would be a special promotion coming to the Wii U eShop to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Famicon - the Nintendo Entertainment System in the West - called the Wii U Virtual Console Trial Campaign. The promotion will release a...
Wednesday23rd Jan 2013
News Wii U Virtual Console Trial Campaign Schedule Released
Seven classic games incoming over the next seven months
During today's Wii U Direct Satoru Iwata announced the Wii U Virtual Console Trial Campaign, which has been devised to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original Famicom. Eagle-eyed readers will note that the Virtual Console doesn't officially launch until after Spring, when the system...
Thursday8th Mar 2012
Nintendo Download 8th March 2012 (North America)
Minigolf and Mr Dream
Next week sees Game Gear games come to North America, but until then you can engage in some sporting digital delights, with golf and boxing represented in this week's download leaderboard. Here's what's competing for your cash. 3DS Download Software: Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! (Shin'en, $4.99) — A much-enhanced version of...
Wednesday29th Feb 2012
Nintendo Download 1st March 2012 (Europe)
NES comes to 3DS
3DS gets a demo and two Virtual Console games this week while Wii owners are left sadly without. Still, there's plenty of Virtual Console games coming to Wii in March, so that's something. 3DS Virtual Console: Punch-Out!! (NES, Nintendo, £4.50/€5) — The classic boxing game is the first non-Ambassador NES game to reach 3DS...
Wednesday25th Jan 2012
News Punch-Out!! is Japan's Next NES 3DS VC Game
OK?
NES pugilist title Punch-Out!! is the next game coming to Japan's 3DS Virtual Console. Due next week for 500 Yen, it's the third NES game to join the service but the first that wasn't released to 3DS Ambassadors: both Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda are available to buy in Japan. Looks like hopes for a 3D Classics: Punch-Out!! just...
