Overview

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (1987) is a cartoonish boxing video game for the NES designed, developed, and published by Nintendo. The VC version is titled Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream. It is inspired by arcade game Punch-Out!!. The game features a boxer named Little Mac working his way up the professional boxing circuits, facing a series of colorful, fictional boxers from various countries, leading to a final fight with the known boxer Mike Tyson, Mr. Dream, the current WVBA Champion.

The game requires good reflexes in reaction to the computer-controlled boxers' moves, as the more advanced boxers give very little indication of their coming moves. Punch-Out!! incorporates enough variety to be a challenge to even the most experienced of players. Still, many have mastered Punch-Out!! by learning the computer-controlled boxers' consistent patterns.

Little Mac has a limited repertoire compared to many of his opponents. His punches are limited to left and right jabs, left and right body blows, and a powerful uppercut. The uppercut can only be used once the player earns a star, which can often be accomplished by counter-punching the opponent directly before or after certain attacks are launched. On the defensive side, the player can also dodge left or right, duck, and block attacks.

Little Mac also has a heart meter, which decreases by three upon being struck by an opponent and one upon blocking an attack or an opponent blocking the player's attack. When the heart meter decreases to zero, Little Mac temporarily turns pink and appears exhausted, leaving the player unable to attack. After several seconds, the player regains a few hearts and Little Mac reverts to his original palette.

Doc Louis serves as Little Mac's faithful trainer and corner man.

Features

There are four boxing circuits to choose from: Minor Circuit, Major Circuit, World Circuit (other world circuit available) and The Dream Fight.

Opponents on Minor Circuit: Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda.

Opponents on Major Circuit: Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull.

Opponents on World Circuit: Piston Honda, Soda Popinski, Bald bull, Don Flamenco, Mr. Sandman, Super Macho Man.

Opponent on The Dream Fight: Mr. Dream / Mike Tyson.

Raised difficulty level over controls on Wii console versus NES original game.

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