New Punch-Out!! game may not happen, future in doubt [update: another take]
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
January 2: Some fans have been dying to see a new Punch-Out!! game – be it on Nintendo Switch or its successor. However, it looks like the wait will continue, and even if another entry happens, it may not be from Next Level Games.
Imran Khan, who writes for Venture Beat and is also with Kinda Funny Games (who previously leaked Everybody 1-2 Switch before it was announced), recently made a post on ResetEra claiming that he caught up with someone from “a studio close to Punch-Out” and heard that the characters in the Wii title received backlash relating to stereotypes, and the response was more than had been expected. It seems that following that, Nintendo more or less decided to pull the plug on continuing the franchise further.
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Rumor: Sailor Moon Easter egg in Punch-Out!! for Wii cost Nintendo and Next Level Games millions
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 0 comments
During Piston Hondo’s rematch fight in Punch-Out!! on Wii, the character is shown reading manga. While it can’t be seen very well, believe it or not, early copies of the game actually included images from Sailor Moon. That seemingly innocent Easter egg apparently resulted in a messy situation for developer Next Level Games and Nintendo.
Shesez, known for his Boundary Break YouTube series, mentions that the game’s art director ultimately signed off on the idea despite initial reservations. Because of its release also being so close, the Sailor Moon Easter egg was left in. Removing it may have caused a delay.
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New Punch-Out!! Easter egg found after almost 30 years
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 11 Comments
Nintendo originally brought Punch-Out!! to the NES back in 1987, making the game nearly three decades old. Even though it’s been around for ages, new secrets still continue to appear. In 2009 for example, one undiscovered tidbit was shared in an Iwata Asks discussion. Reddit user midwesternhousewives now appears to have come across a new Easter egg.
In the second Piston Honda fight, a visual cue from one of the spectators indicates when the player should throw a punch to knock out their opponent with a single punch. This also works during Bald Bull’s charge attack in his second fight. As soon as the bearded man ducks, that’s when you should go in for your attack.
Players had previously known about being able to take down Honda with a one-punch KO. The new trick here is the visual cue.
Here’s the explanation from midwesternhousewives:
More Punch-Out!! Wii U footage (Wii download)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
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Punch-Out!! Wii U footage (Wii download)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
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Punch-Out!! Wii U file size
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 11 Comments
Punch-Out!! is the second Wii game to be released on the North American Wii U eShop. If you plan on picking up the game today, make sure you have 3805 MB of free space available.
You can purchase Punch-Out!! at a launch price of $9.99 for the next week.
Thanks to NintendoTweet for the tip.
Video: Mike Tyson tries to beat himself in Punch-Out!!
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 5 Comments
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Videos: Teens react to the NES, Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 14 Comments
Here’s a Podcast – Episode 82!
Posted on 10 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, Podcast | 0 comments
ON THIS EPISODE: A discussion about Austin’s thoughts on Punch Out!! turns into a very extensive look at “top down” vs. “bottom up” development and whether hard games are inherently too inaccessible to be considered widely influential art.
PLUS: Laura says something that lights Austin’s fuse and an intense discussion about the morality of “free to play” games ensues. It’s a big’un, so get ready.
AND: The book club was delayed by a week! It’ll be here next week.
This Week’s Podcast Crew: Austin, Jack, and Laura
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