Super Punch-Out!! (Super NES)

Infobox VG| title = Super Punch-Out!!


caption = The cover art depicts (from left to right) Mr. Sandman, Bald Bull and Super Macho Man, the three initial champions in the game.
developer = Nintendo IRD [Calderon, Anthony. [http://www.n-sider.com/articleview.php?articleid=482 The Nintendo Development Structure] N-Sider Retrieved on 2008-03-13]
publisher = Nintendo
designer = Genyo Takeda (producer)
Makoto Wada (game director, art director)
Takashi Kumegawa (music composer)
Masaro Sakakibara (music composer)
Masato Hatakeyama (chief programmer)
Yasuyuki Oyagi (assistant director)
engine =
released = ^NA October 1, 1994
^NA 1996 (Re-release)
^JPN March 1, 1994(Nintendo Power)
vgrelease|European Union|EU|January 26, 1995
genre = Sports
modes = Single player
ratings = ESRB: K-A (Kids to Adults)
platforms = SNES
media = 16Mb (2MB) cartridge
requirements =
input = SNES controller

nihongo|"Super Punch-Out!!"|スーパーパンチアウト!!|Sūpā Panchi-Auto!! is a boxing video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Super NES. It was released on October 1, 1994 in North America, and was rereleased in the same region in 1996. It was also released in Europe on January 26, 1995 for the same console, and in Japan for the Nintendo Power flash RAM cartridge series as well as the Super Famicom, the Japanese version of the Super NES. It is the fourth and latest game in the "Punch-Out!!" series, taking place after "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" for the NES.

Development

After the release of the Super NES, Genyo Takeda decided to resume producing for the "Punch-Out!!" series, rather than directing. As producer, his vision included a perfect transition from arcade to console for "Super Punch-Out!!" arcade to Nintendo's 16-bit home console, which had been previously impossible for its NES predecessor. This time, however, Nintendo chose not to include any real professional boxers as was the case in the previous "Punch-Out!!" title. Genyo Takeda chose to use the same name of the arcade version not only to provide continuity (see original "Punch-Out!!" arcade) but also to indicate the "Super" status with the transition to the Super NES console. This game marks the era that Nintendo Integrated Research & Development (Nintendo IRD) had the most activity in the software development section. During this period, Nintendo IRD was producing both "" along with the Super NES version of "Super Punch-Out!!".cite web |author = | date=December, 23, 2007| title=N-Sider.com: Super Punch-Out!!
format= | work=N-Sider | url=http://www.n-sider.com/gameview.php?gameid=115&view=credits | accessdate=2007-12-23] "Super Punch-Out!!" was scored by Takashi Kumegawa and Masaru Sakakibara, while Charles Martinet was credited for providing the voices of the boxers and the announcer of the SNES title.

Gameplay

Like the previous titles in the "Punch-Out!!" series, "Super Punch-Out!!" requires good timing and pattern recognition skills to react to the attacks of each opponent. Also, like the protagonist of the "Punch-Out!!" arcades, the protagonist is a nameable boxer working his way up all four circuits of the WVBA (World Video Boxing Association). As the player proceeds through the game's circuits, the opponents become more difficult to react to and defeat.

Originally used in the "Punch-Out!!" and "Super Punch-Out!!" arcades, as well as Nintendo's "Arm Wrestling" arcade is the Time Attack feature. This feature will allow you to time your matches against boxers. This feature has been updated to allow you to select and play against any boxer, after you already beat a circuit you already finished. The more circuits you finish, the more boxers you'll play in Time Attack are unlocked. When all four circuits are finished, there will be no more boxers to unlock.

Characters

Reception

VG Reviews
EGM =83% [http://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/super-punch-out/mobyrank MobyGames MobyRanks page for Super Punch-Out!!] . MobyGames. Retrieved on 2008-06-27]
GI =
GSpot =8.3/10.0 [http://www.gamespot.com/snes/sports/superpunchout/review.html?mode=web Gamespot Other Reviews page for Super Punch-Out!!] . GameSpot. Retrieved on 2008-07-17]
GSpy =
IGN =
MobyGames = 3.7/5.0cite web |title=MobyGames page on Stun Race FX |url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/super-punch-out/ MobyGames page on Stunt Race FX |publisher=MobyGames |accessdate=2008-06-27]
NP = 4 out of 5cite web
url = http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/588705.asp
title = GameRankings - Super Punch-Out!! reviews
accessdate = 2008-07-17]
rev1 = Video Games & Computer Entertainment
rev1Score = 80%
rev2 = All Game
rev2Score = 4 out of 5cite web
url = http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&sql=1:2633~T0
title = allgame ((( Super Punch-Out!! > Overview )))
accessdate = 2008-07-17]
rev3 = GamePro
rev3Score = 92%
rev4 = Game Informer Magazine
rev4Score = 4 out of 5
rev5 = Nintendo Power
rev5Score = 3.8/5.0
rev6 = GF3K
rev6Score = 9.2/10%cite web |author = | year=1999-2002| title= GF3K - Super Punch-Out!!
format= | work=GF3K | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20040510035430/http://www.gamerankings.com/itemrankings/launchreview.asp?reviewid=226648 | accessdate=2007-07-17]
rev7 = "Game Players"
rev7Score = 90%|
compilation = yes|
GR=86% (based on 2 reviews)|
MG=86% (based on 5 reviews)

Most reviews of the game were positive.

Other appearances in media

* The Nintendo GameCube version of Electronic Arts' ' includes "Super Punch-Out!!". If the player finishes "Super Punch-Out!!", the game's protagonist becomes available for play in '.

References

External links

* [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/shvc/4q/index.html Official website] language icon|ja|Japanese ( [http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/shvc/4q/index.html&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2 Translated using Excite.Co.Jp] )
* [http://cheats.ign.com/objects/008/008212.html "Super Punch-Out!!] at "IGN"
*StrategyWiki|Super Punch-Out!! (Super NES)
*GameFAQs|type=/console/snes|num=588747|name="Super Punch-Out!!"
*moby game|id=/super-punch-out|name="Super Punch-Out!!"
* [http://gameads.gamepressure.com/tv_game_commercial.asp?ID=5460 GameAds.GamePressure.Com]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20071012173935/http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-600 Nintendo of America]