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Five O’Clock Fan Art: Punch-Out

Dylan Duarte — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:53 +0000

I didn’t realize what an exceptionally good series Punch-Out was until the newest game got me to go back and replay all the older ones. Narcis Prince, you will taste my lower class justice, you snobby ass.

Five O’Clock Fan Art is perfect for wrapping up the work day. You don’t want to think anymore, you just want to look at awesome things. And there’s nothing more awesome than a well crafted piece of videogame fan art. If you don’t agree, what the hell are you doing at a gaming blog?

TraditionalDanimatio just has the greatest name.

More Nintendo Selects Are Coming To Wii

Justin Berube — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:12:29 +0000

Nintendo of America has just revealed that four new titles will soon be part of the budget Nintendo Selects line for the Wii. Super Paper Mario, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, and Super Mario Galaxy will all be sold for $19.99 starting on August 28th, 2011.

I personally feel that each of these titles is worth the $19.99 price tag, so if you’re looking for something to play on the Wii and haven’t played these games yet be sure to check them out.

Want to stay up to date on the latest Nintendo news, information, editorials, and more? Follow me on Twitter @KingNintendoFan or Like Me on Facebook. Be sure to let me know what you think about this new Nintendo Selects news!

The King Nintendo Fanboy’s Collectors Journal 3/18/2011

Justin Berube — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:38:28 +0000

Many people know that I’m a big Nintendo Fanboy and that I collect Nintendo games, goods, memorabilia, and more. If it says Nintendo on it, and it’s official, I want it. That’s what the Nintendo Collectors Journal is all about. From this point on I’ll be documenting all the exciting Nintendo items I gather on my travels. I come across things both new and old so be sure to check back to see what I’ve come across.

Previous: The King Nintendo Fanboy’s Collectors Journal 3/8/2011

Next: The King Nintendo Fanboy’s Collectors Journal 4/1/2011

This time I have some items from the Nintendo World Store as well as some items donated to my Nintendo collection from my friend Stephen. The Nintendo World Store items include Nintendo posters, t-shirts, shot glasses, a puzzle, and more. Stephen gave me an XBAND, many instruction manuals, Mario cards, and much much more. Thank you Stephen! I really appreciate all this awesome stuff!

If anyone has any questions regarding the items shown this week feel free to ask!

Want to see when I add new items to my Nintendo collection? Follow me on Twitter @KingNintendoFan or Like Me on Facebook for updates on the next Nintendo Collectors Journal. Be sure to give me tips on where to get some sweet Nintendo swag as well!

Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! Controlled By Kinect

Justin Berube — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:32:03 +0000

Ever have the desire to step into the ring with Mike Tyson? Probably not a good idea. One man made this a reality by hacking a Kinect unit to play Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

Does Mike Tyson have anything to worry about? Probably not, this guy seems to have problems with King Hippo.

While this is definitely cool, it breaks my King Nintendo Fanboy heart to see someone playing this game with a Microsoft controller.

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Five O’Clock Fan Art: Punch Out

Dylan Duarte — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:05 +0000

Today’s fan art is as cool and nostalgic as it is totally gross. Then again, Punch Out’s King Hippo was never much of a looker.

Today’s awesomely nasty fan art is the work of Nick Bachman. Nice work, Bach.

Retro Classics to Be Updated for Nintendo 3DS

Sam Naylor — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:37:01 +0000

Nintendo have already announced that Ocarina of Time will be coming to the 3DS, but a handful of NES and SNES classics including Yoshi’s Island have also been revealed to be coming to the system.

The list of games spotted on showreels at E3 2010 is impressive: Mega Man 2, Castlevania, Urban Champion, Kid Icarus, Yoshi’s Island, Smash Ping Pong, Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Tennis, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid and Mystery of Murasame Castle were all reportedly shown on the 3DS with “pop-up book” style graphics.

When asked, Reggie Fils-Aime said that “these games were potentially getting more than just ported over,” with Miyamoto adding that these games would be likely to take advantage of the new hardware.

I can’t really think of anything more suited to a pop-up style than something like Yoshi’s Island, so this sounds like great news to me. I feel bad for it, but I still want to keep buying these brilliant old games over and over again. Nintendo have tricked me once again, and I know it, but I can’t help it.

Mike Tyson’s Paparazzi Punch-Out!! Video

Chad Lakkis — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:12:38 +0000

Mike Tyson is apparently hard at work promoting a new Punch Out!! title pitting his fists against the faces of snap happy paparazzi. Video clip below courtesy of Jimmy Kimmel Live.

If you care to see the paparazzi (Tony) who was on the receiving end of Mike’s fists explain his side of how things went down (while holding an ice pack to his head), check out the video below. As a side note, if I ever saw Mike Tyson running towards me angry, I’d shit my pants, drop whatever I’m carrying, and run away like a little school girl.

[Thanks Squajeemoo]

Club Nintendo Of America Offers Platinum & Gold Member Rewards

Demi Adejuyigbe — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:39:28 +0000

While Americans have been clamoring for Club Nintendo’s prizes to come to our fair country for a while now, only now has Nintendo followed through and given us some prizes for our years of Nintendo fanship. And boy was it worth the wait. If you have enough “Nintendo Coins” to be considered a gold membership (6 games registered, 300 coins), you’ll be able to download a snazzy Club Nintendo 2010 calendar. However, if you’re determined enough to be a Platinum member (12 games registered, 600 coins), then you’ll be elligible to choose between two prizes- an authentic repica Mario hat, which you can see after the jump, or a WiiWare download for Doc Louis’s Punch-Out!!

While I’d be plenty happy with the cool hat, the WiiWare version of Doc Louis’s Punch-Out!! seems way more interesting. A one-on-one WiiWare version of Punch-Out!! that only features Doc Louis sounds great, especially since you don’t have to own Punch-Out!! for the Wii to play it. I’ve always wanted to fight that guy. He keeps offering me some of his chocolate bar, but I never get to taste hte sweet chocolately goodness. Well now it’s just you & me in the ring, Doc. Winner takes all- provided I get enough Nintendo coins.

That chocolate bar is mine.

NES Punch-Out!! Boxing Dummy

Rangebar Merani — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:59:21 +0000

Not really feeling the direction of the new Punch-Out!! for the Wii? Not into using the Balance Board or Wii Remote-Nunchuk combo? Well, check out this video to see how two guys made their own Punch-Out!! boxing dummy using the original Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! for the NES. I gotta admit, it’s some pretty neat shit.

Nintendo and Amazon Unleash Two Pricey Wii Punch-Out!! Special Editions

Chad Lakkis — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:54:22 +0000

And in the first corner, weighing in at $34.99 with a release date of May 18th, 2009 … Amazon’s Exclusive Heavyweight Contender Kit, complete with the following:

King Hippo Crown Mini Replica
King Hippo Desktop Punching Bag
King Hippo Boxer Shorts (Size: Large)
Doc Louis Remedy Chocolate Bar

Directly across the ring, weighing in at $89.99, also with a release date of May 18th, 2009 … The Amazon Exclusive Little Mac Boxing Glove!

Full size replica of Little Mac’s green boxing glove
15” x 11” wood frame
Engraved plate with the Punch-Out!! logo
Limited Edition

The best part about both of these packages is that neither actually include the freaking game (also available on May 18th, 2009). My advice is, buy the game on it’s own, grab a bar of chocolate at the checkout and punch the cashier in the face. You will feel a lot better and your wallet will thank you even if Amazon.com doesn’t.

GDC09: Punch-Out!! Video Demonstration

Rangebar Merani — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:52:05 +0000

Here’s a video directly from the Game Developer’s Conference with someone demonstrating how to play the new Punch-Out!! for the Wii. The person playing makes it seem pretty easy to get use to, which is great news because you know how motion controls can easily be a hit or miss.

But remember you don’t actually have to use the motion controls with either the Nunchuk or Balance Board, but could instead just flip the Wii Remote sideways and play old-school NES style. I’m overly excited to finally dust off my Wii and put it to good use when Punch-Out!! for the Wii comes out May 18.

Wii Punch-Out!! Compatible with Balance Board, Nunchuk, and Classic Remote Play

Chad Lakkis — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:38:52 +0000

According to the Nintendo.it Italian press release translated a few moments ago, it appears that the upcoming Punch-Out!! remake for the Nintendo Wii console will offer three ways for gamers to interact with the title.

The first will allow the use of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to reproduce the on-screen moment, while the second control system will allow the gamer to turn the Wii Remote on its side and play the game as many of us did on the original NES. The third option will include the addition of the Wii Balance Board, giving well equipped Wii owners the added bonus of dodging punches by shifting their weight to either side of the board.

The Wii Balance Board seems interesting enough, however those without it don’t stand to lose much as you will most definitely be able to dodge punches by tilting both the Remote and the Nunchuck to one side or the other as well. The translated portion of the press release is available after the jump.

“The new and unique control system allows Wii via the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to mimic the movements of his right hand and the left, while a second “classic” control, sees the Wii remote horizontally positioned to simulate command of the historic game for NES, to the delight of all the fans who loved the original title. For owners of the Wii Balance Board (contained within the pack of Wii Fit) is also possible to use third control system, which lets you dodge the blows opponent realistically shifting the weight of his body once rose on the floor while you take shots of attack coupled with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.”

I followed up with my Nintendo contact here in the states a few minutes ago and will have more information for you as soon as it becomes available to me. Check back soon.

Update: The Nintendo PR rep responded and was able to find out the following information regarding the Punch-Out!! title, though he stated that he can not be quoted as an official spokesperson for it:

“Nintendo of America has not announced anything regarding Punch-Out!! and the Wii Balance Board.”

This really doesn’t mean much for the US as it simply states that nothing in this region has been confirmed yet. Chances are that the game will also support the same peripherals here – it just hasn’t been officially announced yet by Nintendo of America.

[Thanks Drew via N4G and Balanceboardblog]

New Punch-Out!! Wii Trailer Packs Impressive Animation & Jaw-Breaking Knockouts

Chad Lakkis — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:03:25 +0000

A new trailer surfaced today courtesy of Rawmeatcowboy over at GoNintendo and the return of Little Mac looks better and better with each new glimpse. I bought the Nintendo Wii when it first came out but returned it shortly after that because I just wasn’t playing with the damn thing. Punch-Out!! may be the title that gets me to open up my wallet to the Nintendo Corporation once again.

The dark backdrop against the brightly lit characters in the foreground works well in my opinion and the overall animation is very well done. In the end it may not offer many surprises that the original didn’t have but sometimes its better to keep things simple.

Source: GoNintendo

Cammie Dunaway Doesn’t Know Anything About Games, But That’s Okay!

Keane Ng — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:49:57 +0000

Cammie Dunaway, for the uninformed, is Nintendo’s exec VP of sales and marketing. You might remember her from Nintendo’s E3 conference – you know “Puppies are cute!! Wii Sports Resort!! Frisbees!” Yeah, that’s her. Anyhow, if it wasn’t obvious enough, Ms. Dunaway’s not exactly in touch with your average Game Fuel-drinking hardcore gamer, but in a pleasant little Q&A with Wired she made it even more clear that she doesn’t really know much about games, but that’s okay, because she thinks games are super and Nintendo’s super, too. (I’m being snide, but I have to admit there is something winning about her relentless positivity.)

Nevertheless – when asked what she knew about the Punch Out franchise, Dunaway replied:

I know that it was really popular 15 years ago, and that it’s been sitting there with latent demand. It’s got the … who’s the big character … Big Eddie.

She meant King Hippo. Mash the jump for more tidbits.

On the possibility of Soma Bringer coming to the US:

Okay, I’ve got to write these down. I’m not familiar with it… It’s not on my radar right now, but I will make sure that we put it on the radar.

On Mother 3 coming to the US:

It sounds like there’s an overall theme here about people being interested in these games that have not come to the United States.

Cue the circus music, please.

Source: Wired

Punch-Out!! Finally Announced for Nintendo Wii – In-Game Video & Screens Included

Chad Lakkis — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:25:12 +0000

If you remember, we previously reported that website n-europe.com claimed to have confirmation of a Nintendo Wii Punch-Out announcement at E3 08, but all we got was a heaping helping of Wii Music.

Well, Nintendo has finally unleashed the news, and while I would have preferred to see it a few months ago, I guess it’s better late than never. Not much is available in the way of news regarding the game at this time, but it is being touted as a 2009 release.

Have your way with the game’s first trailer and several in-game screens after the jump.

NGamer Confirms Punch-Out!! Wii At E3

Chad Lakkis — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:06:26 +0000

According to n-europe.com, the latest installment of NGamer contains information from a “secret source” confirming the existance of two new Nintendo Wii games will be making debuts at E3. The direct quote from NGamer’s E3 2008 section is below:

“And if all goes to plan (and our sources haven’t played a mean trick on us), that hands-on coverage will be of Animal Crossing and Punch-Out!! Wii, aka Nintendo’s great hopes for 2008.”

Additional details in the article reveal the following information about both titles:

Punch-Out!! Wii will included balance board support for things like dodging and weaving opponents, as well as the expected Wiimote and Nunchuck controls for various punches, blocking, etc.

Animal Crossing Wii has apparently been finished for some time, and has been confirmed as a non MMO. In addition, the game feature Wi-Fi sharing and multiplayer gameplay similar to Wild World.

Source: n-europe.com (via: GoNintendo)