Punch-Out!! (series)

Punch-Out!!
The most recent Punch-Out!! series logo. Based on the title screen logo of the original Punch-Out!! arcade game.
Genres	Sports
Developers	Nintendo IRD Nintendo R&D1/R&D3 Next Level Games
Publishers	Nintendo
Creators	Genyo Takeda Makoto Wada
Platform of origin	Arcade
First release	Punch-Out!! February 1984
Latest release	Doc Louis's Punch-Out!! October 27, 2009
Spin-offs	Arm Wrestling

Punch-Out!! (パンチアウト!!, Panchi-Auto!!^?) is a series of boxing video games created by Nintendo's general manager Genyo Takeda, and his partner Makoto Wada. It started in the arcades simply as Punch-Out!!, which was followed by a sequel Super Punch-Out!!. It has since spanned home consoles, including the Famicom and NES Punch-Out!! / Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, an SNES and Super Famicom sequel Super Punch-Out!!, and a Wii sequel Punch-Out!!. In November 2009, Platinum Club Nintendo members received a code to download Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!, which features a fight between series protagonist Little Mac and his mentor Doc Louis. The series also had a spin-off called Arm Wrestling. Arm Wrestling was released only in North American arcades, and was Nintendo's last arcade game they independently developed and released.

Playing as a diminutive boxer called Little Mac, the player must climb the ranks of the World Video Boxing Association. Gameplay differs slightly between each game, but generally, the player can attack with his left and right fists, at the head or the body, and can also dodge and block to avoid the opponent's attacks. Many games in the series give the player a powerful uppercut ability; its use is limited, and must be earned during matches, and has a star punch that can be obtained by hitting an opponent while taunting or at just the right time. Little Mac can also block, causing him to take minimal damage.