Difficulty: HardRecord: 26-2Specialty Move: Honda Rush, Wiggle Uppercut. All he did was occasionally say TKO to a roaring crowd in a voice that definitely did not sound like it came from a guy named Mario. for SNES. [34], Disco Kid has received generally positive reception. This is art. If you grew up in the late eighties or early nineties playing video games then Mike Tysons Punch-Out on the Nintendo Entertainment System should bring back a ton of memories. Glass Joe Piston Hurricane Bald Bull Kid Quick Pizza Pasta Should he happen to raise his gloves and blink his eyes, punch him in the stomach. [5] He is voiced by Japanese voice actor Kenji Takahashi. His special move is the Hurricane Rush, wherein he jumps away from his opponent, taunts, then jumps toward his opponent punching rapidly. These elements are considered by critics to be stereotypes of French people. Kid Quick (?) Opponent, Ranked" list, commenting that "he is the undisputed king of Punch-Out!!" He can be beaten fairly easily with quick dodge and punch moves but if he catches you its a devastating blow to your health. [128] GamesRadar's Brett Elston described Disco Kid as a stereotype due to his appreciation of cars, bass, and clubbing. Hes one of the toughest fighters to defeat in the NES version of Mike Tysons Punch-Out. 1 considering this all-timer of a video game was birthed thanks to his existence. for the Wii,[96] where he was voiced by Juan Amador Pulido. Piston Hurricane[e] is a boxer from Havana, Cuba who originally appeared as the second opponent in the first Punch-Out!! Little Mac (, Ritoru Makku?) Is Wii's latest champ", "8 Features We Want in Punch-Out! - Retro-Special NES", "WarioWare: Smooth Moves Import Hands-On", "Sports - A Brief History of Boxing Video Games - UGO's Boxing Greats", "SI.com - Scorecard - Daily List: 5/13/07 - 5/20/07", "Funde Razor: Now with 100 Percent More Lego Bald Bull Getting Hit in the Nards", "The Gamer: Punch Out!! is a special guest character that only appears in the Wii version of Punch-Out!!. The trope is a trope for a reason: it works. Numerous critics said that Disco Kid fit in well with the characters returning from previous games, including Craig Harris, Oli Welsh, Ricardo Madeira, and DJPubba. Genshin Impact - Can you guess whose eyes are whose? Glass Joe[d] is a French boxer born in Paris. as the third boxer in the World Circuit. for Wii, he is voiced by Riley Inge. You can use him as a practice tool to perfect your dodging and punching counterattacks. Im sure he couldve found a way to get up, but he didnt care. Princess Peach was once considered for this role. Hes a quirky character that taunts you until you throw the first punch. !, he is depicted as having short black hair with a black tank top and green shorts. GamePro Germany commented that he appeared to be based on boxer Joe Frazier, who also comes from Philadelphia. [1], Soda Popinski has been referenced in popular culture, such as an article by a MTV journalist discussing rapper Papoose. [67] The bar's name is an allusion to a "USSR-era Siberian hunting lodge" which references the character's in-universe depiction, and it serves the Vodka Drunkenski which is a "double shot of Russian vodka served neat" was named after his original name. Mike Tyson Autographed 16x20 Punch Out Characters Photo- Beckett Hologram Blue. According to the Manual, Mad Clown was originally an Italian Opera singer, but after having a nervous breakdown, later joined the Circus instead. Beating him your first couple of times through the game is a formidable task. He has a famous evil laugh which he taunts his opponents with throughout the match. !, GamesRadar editor Brett Elston commented that his uncontrollable rage, his disposition to cheating, his love for fighting, and his penchant for adorning his clothing with four-leaf clovers was a strong stereotype of the Irish people. was originally an arcade game in the 1980s and later branched out to home systems, where Vodka's name was changed to Soda Popinski. [57][58] The Guardian called him a "shamelessly politically incorrect character". for the Super NES. Recently, Donkey Kong appears as an opponent to protagonist Little Mac. List of characters in Punch-Out!! In the SNES version of Super Punch-Out! Both Official Nintendo Magazine and GameSpot described him as a favourite of the series. and those training sessions were always accompanied by inspiring music that helped convey the special journey Mac was on. His unsettling Bull Charge, which only Vince McMahon would find to be fair and perfectly legal, was fun to master in countering and somehow enjoyable mostly due to his oozing charisma. [41] The Escapist editor Greg Tito wrote that he giggled every time Bear Hugger shouted the word "hoser. While his ethnicity is not officially known, pro boxer Paul Malignaggi, who portrayed Little Mac in the commercial for the Wii version of Punch-Out! Mike Tyson[s] is the final opponent of the original release of Punch-Out!! [19] Giant Bomb listed him as the fourth character on the "10 Nintendo Characters That Should Be In Smash Before Waluigi" list,[20] on the other hand, Game Informer editor Joe Juba chose him as the ninth character on the "Top 10 Bald Dudes" list. He adds sass to his massive punches and even throws balls at you after juggling them. [61] GamesRadar editor Brett Elston said that the name "Vodka Drunkenski" seemed intentional because at the time the game was released Russians were portrayed as "anti-American villains". Hoy Quarlow ( ? is the Champion of the Special Circuit in Super Punch-Out, and the final opponent in the game. In an interview on October 9, 2008, Charlie Scibetta, Senior Director of Corporate Communications for Nintendo of America, confirmed motion control will be used in this game. [34] One of the members of Retronauts stated that Disco Kid was stereotype new to Punch-Out! ", "Inside the mania and appeal of the best boxing video game ever", "Important lessons 'Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!' What made the game so great is that it wasnt easy by any means. Reason for which he stated that "looking at Great Tiger with his tiger skin robe dangling behind him like he's opening a nightclub is probably not the worst they've ever seen on a screen. One unique aspect to the cards that are featured in real boxing matches but not the games was the "cow blow", slang for a blow to the kidneys. !, which consists of mostly characters from Punch-Out!! So without further ado, here are all the characters from Mike Tysons Punch-Out, ranked. [5] According to a Nintendo Power magazine, he lost once against Glass Joe (hence Glass Joe's only win), but the SNES game denies this. A Alice & Ape III Category:Antagonists Antipodean Andy Aran Ryan Category:Arm Wrestling characters B Bald Bull Bear Hugger Bob Charlie C Challenger Category:Champions Category:Characters Who Are Two Characters Category:Cheaters D Disco Kid Doc Louis Don Flamenco Donkey Kong Dragon Chan F Fling Long Chop Fly-Mo [80], Super Macho Man has achieved internet meme status with the line "Release the Bogus!".[85]. [10] He also made two appearances in the WarioWare series, the first was in "WarioWare: Smooth Moves" with Von Kaiser[11] and the second was in "WarioWare D.I.Y.". King Hippo[r] is an obese boxer who hails from the fictional Hippo Island. Piston Hondo/Honda and Aran Ryan are his replacements. [70] GamesRadar editor Michael Grimm listed him as one of the six most offensive Irish stereotypes describing him as a "babbling madman". series and a Nintendo icon. cards are of the various opponent boxers that Little Mac fights. Soda Popinski was an infamous Russian drunk who frequently threatened to get you punch drunk. In this day and age, theres simply no way a drunk, purple-faced boxer who proudly drank out of a green bottle and haughtily laughed in your face each time he knocked you out would be accepted. !, and that it was "unnerving."[129]. Punched cards were once common in data processing applications or to directly control automated machinery.. Punched cards were widely used through much of the 20th century in the data processing industry, where specialized . In the arcade version of Punch-Out!! 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[6], GamesRadar editor Brett Elston states that Super Macho Man embodies the stereotypes of American celebrities of being "too tanned, narcissistic, materialistic, and obsessed with fame, money, and looks." Bit Mob editor Andrew Fitch criticized Gabby Jay, calling him a "wannabe" of Glass Joe. The oddest bucket of traits amongst all the characters definitely belonged to Don Flamenco. "[17] Writer Jesse Schedeen described him as a "true veteran of the Punch-Out franchise!! "[91] The website Paste chose it at the top of their list of "10 video games that let you punch a Nazi. Little Mac (?) Punch-Out Mr. Dream Boxers Glass Joe Von Kaiser (New Character) Piston Honda (New Character) Don Flamenco (New Character) King Hippo (New Character) Great Tiger Bald Bull Soda Popinski (Formerly Vodka Drunkenski) Mr. Sandman Super Macho Man Mr. Dream Super Punch-Out Date Released: October 1994 Developer: Nintendo IRD System: Super Nintendo ", "Wii | Feature | The 7 Best Second Quests | GamePro Mobile", "The Escapist: The Escapist Staff's Five Faves of 2009: Greg", "A Fantastic Throwback that's More than Just a Nostalgia Act - Punch-Out!! "[75] Complex ranked him as the "sixth-douchiest video game character. Punch-Out!! [5] Also, he only weighs 100 pounds. Including Glass Joe, King Hippo, Mike Tyson, Donkey Kong, and many . They added other qualities of Irish stereotypes, which includes red hair and excitability. Simply put, Doc Louis was a prick. Glass Joe is the first character Little Mac has to take on in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out. His only appearance was in the arcade version of Punch-Out!!. He described him as an "over-caffeinated Jafar", adding that he "plays up in the mystical side of Indian culture so much were surprised they didnt work in a snake charmer joke in there somewhere. [citation needed] His home country was originally listed as the USSR in Punch-Out!! Minor Circuit Characters #1 - Glass Joe. Nick Bruiser[ad] is the final opponent of the game, and holds a record of 42 wins and 0 losses. The greatest part of the game was probably the widely known cheat code that brought you directly to Tyson, which was basically put in place for all the cowards who couldnt weather the storm of getting there the organic way. The Escapist editor Sumantra Lahiri commented that while Don Flamenco was less pathetic than French boxer Glass Joe, he radiates an effeminate "pretty boy" persona by making constant references to his perfect hair and starting off each fight with a feisty Latin dance. He adds that this is a stereotype of Spanish people by much of the world who view Spain's culture. !, GamesRadar editor Brett Elston stated that Don Flamenco was a stereotype of Spanish people, citing stereotypes utilized in the character such as being expert bullfighters, always having a rose in his hand, and an obsession with good looks, comparing Don Flamenco to Spanish fighting game character Vega from the Street Fighter series. Play Punch-Out!! [64] The character is the namesake of Soda Popinski's bar, located in Nob Hill, San Francisco, California[65][66] since 2012. Mike Tyson Signed Framed 8x10 Punch Out Photo JSA ITP. The main protagonist and player character of the series is Little Mac, a short boxer from the Bronx who climbs the ranks of the fictional World Video Boxing Association (WVBA) by challenging various opponents. Both Rick and Nick can use the "Arm Breaker", a special move in which they both nudge that temporarily takes Little Mac's left or right arm out of action.[5]. Like Rick before him, he can also incapacitate your boxer's hands (Except Nick can do it twice in a row to leave the player completely unable to attack for a short time), but he is more powerful, and can also increase the power of his attacks for short periods of time, knock the player down in one hit with a "Dashing Forearm" attack, and has better defense, barely even flinching from standard punches. was finished and released, some screenshots and video footage of the prototype seen in gaming magazines[13][14] and two official television commercials[15][16] showed him with a different look compared to his final version seen in the finished and released version. Writer Kevin Wong described him as a "completely broken video game character who can knock you out with a single uppercut," adding that "that's just fun and meaningful when you're fighting Iron Mike himself. According to his Wiki page, he was born in 1959, so hes obviously retired from boxing, but I can guarantee you hes still playing games with his eyebrows, mostly likely in line at the grocery store and Starbucks. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! This game is now a cult classic and back in 1987 was the 1st of the Punch-Out series to appear on a console. for the Wii,[80] where he was voiced by Mike Inglehart. ), from Hong Kong, first appeared in the Super Punch-Out!!