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”Punch-Out!!” features a boxer named [[Little Mac (Punch-Out!!)|Little Mac]] working his way up the professional boxing circuits, facing a series of colorful, fictional boxers. The game requires reflexes to react to the computer-controlled boxers’ moves. All of the boxers from [[Punch-Out!! (NES)|the NES game]] except for [[Mike Tyson]]/Mr. Dream return, along with Bear Hugger and Aran Ryan from ”[[Super Punch-Out!! (SNES)|Super Punch-Out!!]]” and new opponents [[Disco Kid]], Giga Mac, and [[Donkey Kong (character)|Donkey Kong]]. The game allows three different control schemes. The [[Wii Remote]] and Nunchuk can be used together, a [[Wii Balance Board]] can be used along with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to duck or dodge, or the Wii Remote can be used by itself and held sideways in a traditional two-button control scheme.
”Punch-Out!!” features a boxer named [[Little Mac (Punch-Out!!)|Little Mac]] working his way up the professional boxing circuits, facing a series of colorful, fictional boxers. The game requires reflexes to react to the computer-controlled boxers’ moves. All of the boxers from [[Punch-Out!! (NES)|the NES game]] except for [[Mike Tyson]]/Mr. Dream return, along with Bear Hugger and Aran Ryan from ”[[Super Punch-Out!! (SNES)|Super Punch-Out!!]]” and new opponents [[Disco Kid]], Giga Mac, and [[Donkey Kong (character)|Donkey Kong]]. The game allows three different control schemes. The [[Wii Remote]] and Nunchuk can be used together, a [[Wii Balance Board]] can be used along with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to duck or dodge, or the Wii Remote can be used by itself and held sideways in a traditional two-button control scheme.
In each stage, players must rely on quick reactions and identify various tells from their opponent to dodge or block their attacks, before returning with attacks to either the torso or the head with the left and right fists. Stars are awarded for landing a punch at particular moments, such as when an opponent grins or taunts Little Mac, and can be used to throw Star Punches that deal extra damage. The player can store up to three stars, but will lose them if hit by the opponent. Each fighter has a stamina gauge which results in a knockdown when fully depleted, with the player able to recover stamina while the opponent is down. Additionally, the player has a heart counter that decreases upon being hit, blocking an opponent’s punch, or having a punch blocked by the opponent. If the counter reaches zero, the player will be unable to attack and will be vulnerable until they can successfully dodge an attack. A fight can end by knockout (KO), if a fighter is unable to rise within 10 seconds after being knocked down; by technical knockout (TKO), if a fighter is knocked down three times in one round; or by decision, if neither fighter achieves a KO or TKO after three rounds. Against certain opponents, the player can score an automatic KO by landing a Star Punch at the right moment, regardless of the opponent’s stamina or number of knockdowns in the current round.
In each stage, players must rely on quick reactions and identify various tells from their opponent to dodge or block their attacks, before returning with attacks to either the torso or the head with the left and right fists. Stars are awarded for landing a punch at particular moments, such as when an opponent grins or taunts Little Mac, and can be used to throw Star Punches that deal extra damage. The player can store up to three stars, but will lose them if hit by the opponent. Each fighter has a stamina gauge which results in a knockdown when fully depleted, with the player able to recover stamina while the opponent is down. Additionally, the player has a heart counter that decreases upon being hit, blocking an opponent’s punch, or having a punch blocked by the opponent. If the counter reaches zero, the player will be unable to attack and will be vulnerable until they can successfully dodge an attack. A fight can end by knockout (KO), if a fighter is unable to rise within 10 seconds after being knocked down; by technical knockout (TKO), if a fighter is knocked down three times in one round; or by decision, if neither fighter achieves a KO or TKO after three rounds. Against certain opponents, the player can score an automatic KO by landing a Star Punch at the right moment, regardless of the opponent’s stamina or number of knockdowns in the current round.
Two single-player campaign options are available. The Career option begins in Contender mode, in which Little Mac must climb the ranks of the World Video Boxing Association by rising through the Minor, Major, and World Circuits. Once Mac wins the world championship title, the game enters the more challenging Title Defense mode; he must now defend his belt against the other fighters, who use new techniques and defenses (such as [[King…