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September 14th, 2016 
Carl Williams 
Super Punchout was one of those titles that screamed Nintendo when you saw it. For me, I was thinking along the lines that many fans were- updated classics in 16-Bit glory. Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, NES Play Action Football, etc. While Nintendo and other companies did bring back some classics on the Super Nintendo, it was mostly sequels or original titles (I am still mad about not getting an updated Robo Warrior). One title that stood out from the competition, and Sega had NOTHING to combat it.
So much more than boxing
Super Punchout was a major salvo in the cannons of Nintendo in the 16-Bit wars. Sega was left with nothing to retaliate with as far as this one went and Nintendo knew it. Nintendo went on an advertising frenzy for their updated boxing game A rarity for the company outside of their own publication – Nintendo Power. Nintendo wanted fans to know about this game.
Super Punchout made boxing fun
Boxing games are often slower paced and feature men sweating (something wrestling games have left out, thankfully). Not so in here. Here the characters are updated versions of, and many new ones not in, the Nintendo Entertainment System game, Punchout. Timing and paying attention to your opponent and their body mannerisms are key. Otherwise you will find yourself flat on your back.
That classic Nintendo touch
The characters make Super Punchout, just like in any game really. Nintendo seems to have this down pat. Pick a genre. If Nintendo has entered it with a game then you can almost guarantee they stole the show. The same can easily be said of Super Punchout and the boxing category.
I have to say thank you, Nintendo, for bringing Super Punchout to gamers back in 1994.
Don’t have a copy? Hit eBay or Amazon and get one and remember when games were just fun (hard as hell but still fun).
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