85
The folks at Next Level Games have created an amazing title that has made the 15 years since Super Punch-Out!! quite worthwhile. [June 2009, p.88]
90
So many things could have gone horribly wrong, but the core single-player experience gets everything right. [June 2009, p.87]
100
While Punch Out!! makes for an entertaining enough solitary experience, the back-seat driving aspect makes it positively shine as a party game. There's nothing quite like having a few friends over, passing the controller around, shouting advice, and just generally bonding over some hilarious, bloodless violence.
0
Controls are terrible. probably one of the worst punch out games I have ever played and I will never be going back to it.
9
One of my favorite games of all time! Definitely one of the best games the wii has to offer with just a perfect amount of difficulty and challenge to be fun but not frustrating
10
This Game is a master piece, I personally own the original and it translates so well to the Wii and works so well... Also King Hippo is Hot
Punch-Out!!
Wii
Released On:
May 18, 2009
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Generally Favorable
86
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Generally Favorable
8.5
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100
Next Level has taken one of my favorite NES titles and turned it up a notch, making it feel right at home on the current-gen hardware but still managing to capture everything that worked so well in the original. Wii owners owe it to themselves to pick this one up; it's not one to be missed.
90
PunchOut!! is great fun for fans of the NES classic as well as for fresh contenders.
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Jul 16, 2025
10
This Game is a master piece, I personally own the original and it translates so well to the Wii and works so well... Also King Hippo is Hot
Nov 22, 2024
10
Punch Out is the best boxing game I've ever played on all consoles and they are not going to deny it to me, it is CINEMA made by Wii
90
Just for you, Metacritic! Punch-Out!! expertly walks the line between casual punchy-punchy and “serious gamer” depth. As with all the best fighting games, it’s not about seeing the end, it’s about how you get there.
85
All in all, Punch-Out!! is good fun for both fans of the classic Punch-Out games and those new to the franchise.
80
The charming cel-shading look goes along with a nice mixture between action and strategy. Unfortunately the Nunchuk control is a little exhausting and there could also be more content. But in the end it's a well-made remake.
80
The most comprehensive remake Nintendo has ever undertaken. [July 2009, p.94]
70
A near-perfect reimagining of the NES classic with gameplay that still rings true, the only caveat being that the original game is available on Virtual Console for far less.
Apr 29, 2024
10
This game is perfect in every way the game is fun, the controls are great, and the fights are challenging but fair. The only complaint is that there is only one fighter unique to this game.
May 11, 2023
7
This game was fun but sometime the wiimote disconnects in the middle of battles and I lose the fight. It is also glitchy because sometimes tall boxer’s shoes clip through the ground.
Oct 7, 2010
7
The single player experience of Punch-Out is amazing. However, the multiplayer mode lacks in the fun department. Give Punch-Out a shot if you liked any of the previous installments.
Jan 12, 2023
5
At their best, the fights in Punch-Out!!! are about finding the perfect counter to every attack and executing them to perfection. But too often the fights are either so easy you beat them on the first try or so hard that you have to memorize the exact sequence of their moves for the entire fight.
Mar 28, 2026
0
Controls are terrible. probably one of the worst punch out games I have ever played and I will never be going back to it.
SummaryOne of the biggest names in boxing returns after a 15-year hiatus. Grab a Wii Remote controller in one hand and a Nunchuk controller in the other and step back into the ring with a modern update of the classic Punch-Out!! Little Mac is back! Everyone’s favorite underdog from the 1980s joins the best of the original Punch-Out!! cast in a ... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
