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Super Punch-Out
The cover art depicts (from left to right) Mr. Sandman, Bald Bull and Super Macho Man, the three initial champions in the game. However, each one has either different skin or glove color in the actual game.
Developer	Nintendo R&D3
Publisher	Nintendo
Designer	Genyo Takeda (producer)[1] Makoto Wada (director, art director)[2] Takashi Kumegawa (music composer)[3] Masaro Sakakibara (music composer)[4] Masato Hatakeyama (chief programmer)[5] Yasuyuki Oyagi (assistant director)[6]
Released	NA October 1, 1994 NA 1996 (Rerelease) JPN March 01, 1994(Nintendo Power) EU January 26, 1995
Genre	Sports
Mode(s)	Single player
Ratings	ESRB: K-A (Kids to Adults)
Platform(s)	SNES
Media	16Mb (2MB) cartridge
Input methods	SNES controller

Super Punch-Out!! (スーパーパンチアウト!!, Super Punch-Out!!^?) is a boxing video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Super NES 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!! Like the protagonist of the Punch-Out!! arcade titles, the protagonist of the SNES title is a nameable boxer working his way up all four circuits of the NVBA (Nintendo Video Boxing Association). He faces a series of fictional boxers, culminating in a fight with the undefeated Nick Bruiser.

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 to provide both 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 Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II and the Super NES version of Super Punch-Out!!^[7]. Super Punch-Out!! was scored by Takashi Kumegawa and Masaru Sakakibara. Charles Martinet was credited for providing the voices of the boxers and the announcer of Super Punch-Out!! ^[8].

The first match in Super Punch-Out!! against Gabby Jay.

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. As the player proceeds through the game's circuits, the opponents become more difficult to react to and defeat. Some boxers are allowed to cheat, by doing some non-boxing moves, such as kicking most notably.

Some official, special features that were in previous Punch-Out!! titles returned in this Punch-Out!! title. These are:

• Knock Out Punch - Formally known as Right Hook/Uppercut in the arcade versions of Punch-Out!! and Super Punch-Out!!, and formally (but unofficially) known as "Star Punch" or "Jumping Uppercut" in the Punch-Out!! titles for the NES/Famicom. The knockout punch is much more powerful than normal punches, but is also slower, and some opponents can easily evade it if they're not stunned. Unlike the NES/Famicom version of the game, you never lose meter power for throwing one of these punches, and can continue throwing them as often as you like until your meter decreases, such as from being hit by your opponent.
• Duck - First used in the arcade version of Super Punch-Out!!, this move allows you to crouch and dodge punches that cannot be blocked nor dodged sideways.
• Time Attack - Originally used in the Punch-Out!! and Super Punch-Out!! arcades, as well as Nintendo's Arm Wrestling arcade. 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.

Some official, special features that other Punch-Out!! titles don't have that this Punch-Out!! title has are:

• Rapid Punch - This is similar to the Knock Out Punch, but is performed by quickly double-tapping the knockout punch button when the meter is full. Rapid punches alternate in a left-right combination and hit faster and harder than standard punches, but not as hard as a full-power Knock Out Punch. They are a good alternative to standard left-right combinations when attacking a stunned opponent.
• Counter Punch - By throwing a punch that directly opposes your opponent's punch, for example throwing a right jab when they're going for a left jab, you can catch them off-guard and stun them temporarily, granting you the ability to land several combination punches. Also, if you counter-punch an opponent several times in a row, it will daze them and, in many circumstances, set them up for a one-punch knockdown.
• Power Up - When the meter stays up to maximum for a certain amount of time, your icon on the upper-left part of the screen lights up and you will become stronger and faster.

These are the opponents that the player has to face in the four boxing circuits in order of appearance.

• Gabby Jay from France is the weakest boxer in the game. According to the instruction manual, Gabby Jay was trained by Glass Joe, the first opponent of both Punch-Out!! and Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!. Also, Gabby Jay's only win has been against his trainer, Glass Joe, who is also from France. His primary attack is his Taunt Punch, in which he hops away to shout "C'mon!" before hopping back to punch, just like Glass Joe did in the arcade version of Punch Out!! and Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!.

• Bear Hugger from Canada is immune to body blows except at a critical moment. He is a returning character, having previously appeared in Super Punch-Out!! for the arcade. He usually tries to firmly slap both of his fists simultaneously toward the protagonist's face.

• Piston Hurricane from Cuba, also returns from the arcade version of Punch Out!! with a different hair style. He utilizes the Hurricane Rush, a fast series of jabs and body blows.

• Bald Bull from Turkey is the Minor Circuit champion who utilizes an attack called the Bull Charge, a charging attack with a powerful punch. He previously appeared in the arcade version of Punch Out!!, Nintendo's version of Arm Wrestling (as Mask X), and Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!.

• Bob Charlie is a Jamaican boxer that dodges often and has a powerful whirling punch. His name is a play on reggae singer Bob Marley. He seems to frequently shout "Woo" for unknown reasons.

• Dragon Chan from Hong Kong, returning from the original Super Punch-Out!! arcade game, in dark blue pants instead of white, utilizes kung-fu, as well as kick-boxing. He can also regain strength through meditation. His coach also refuses to speak in English, instead speaking in Chinese, though the exact same character set is displayed for both actions Dragon Chan might perform upon command, meaning the player must wait to see what Chan will do and then react accordingly. His physical appearance is modeled after Bruce Lee and his name is a reference to Jackie Chan.

• Masked Muscle is a luchador from Mexico. He cheats by spitting in the protagonist's eyes to blind him for a short time. He also headbutts his opponent.

• Mr. Sandman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attacks with his trademark move: the Midnight Sleeper, which is a triple-uppercut move. Mr. Sandman also appeared in the arcade version of Punch Out!! and Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!.

• Aran Ryan, an Irish boxer who is able to counter all but the most powerful punches and is able to grab the protagonist, just like Pizza Pasta in the original Punch-Out!! arcade game, but is able to gain health. Also, Aran Ryan has a move that shows a fast series of jabs and body blows, similar to Piston Hurricane's Hurricane Punch, but more difficult.

• Heike Kagero, a Japanese kabuki and standard bishonen, swings his long hair as a weapon, while doing a "mirage dance" to dodge the same way Great Tiger does in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! and the arcade version of Super Punch-Out!!.

• Mad Clown is an Italian clown who uses juggling balls as weapons. Like Bear Hugger, Mad Clown's also immune to body blows and does hugging attacks.

• Super Macho Man incorporates his exercise routines into his powerful attacks, such as his trademark Super Spin Punch. He also appears in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! and the arcade version of Super Punch-Out!!. His tanned appearance is mostly based on his appearance in the arcade version of Super Punch-Out!!.

• Narcis Prince, a vain British ivy-leaguer. Goes berserk when you hit his vulnerable face. His name is a play on narcissist. Once you get him angry, his face becomes easier to hit, which is helpful since face punches inflict a lot of damage to him.

• Hoy Quarlow is an elderly Chinese man who attacks mostly with a cane, even though it is supposed to be a boxing match. Like Dragon Chan, Hoy Quarlow also utilizes kung-fu and kick-boxing.

• Rick Bruiser, the younger Bruiser brother, but no less monstrous in appearance. His only loss came at the hands of his brother. He usually tries to punch back after being punched, and sometimes jumps in the air while throwing a powerful punch. He is nearly identical to Nick, with the exception that he is extremely pale, talks more, and is less difficult.

• Nick Bruiser, the elder Bruiser brother and the most powerful opponent in the game. He speaks very little, and expresses no emotion. He has never lost a match. Unlike his brother Rick, his actions appear very robotic, as if he isn't human.

• Gamerankings - 84% (based on three reviews)^[9]
• GF3K - 9.2/10^[10]
• Nintendo Power - 3.8/5^[11]
• EGM - 8.25/10^[12]

• The Nintendo GameCube version of Electronic Arts' Fight Night: Round 2 includes Super Punch-Out!!. If the player finishes Super Punch-Out!!, the game's protagonist becomes available for play in Fight Night: Round 2. He is named "Little Mac" (or just "Mac" according to the boxers he wears), but his appearance and naming in Fight Night are not considered canonical due to the third-party nature of the product. However, Nintendo hasn't confirmed whether or not that this is the modern version of Little Mac.

• Bald Bull, Mr. Sandman, Mad Clown, Hoy Quarlow and Rick Bruiser are the only boxers that cannot be KO'd. They can only be TKO'ed.

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• Official website (Japanese) (Translated using Excite.Co.Jp)
• GameFAQs entry for SNES version of Super Punch-Out!!
• Super Punch-Out!! at IGN.
• Super Punch-Out!! at GameFAQs
• Super Punch-Out!! at MobyGames
• GameAds.GamePressure.Com
• Nintendo of America