Next up is Punchout Wii!
Let me say this first, if you're a fan of the original Punchout for the NES or the SNES this is a must own game!
Punchout is one of the Wii's most hardcore games. It has the unapolagetic difficulty of the original and demands memorization of the opponents moves and quick reflexes. This is one of my favorite Wii games for many reasons.
First the game has a very colorful cel shaded art style that looks great on the underpowered Wii hardware.
Second the gameplay is extremely arcadesy, Its easy to pick up and play but requires a lot of practice to master.
The animations of the characters are truly amazing! Each enemy boxer has a very distinct look and personality. Some of the boxers have very goofy behavior and will make you laugh while others are arrogant and will literally make you enraged after they keep beating you! ( I'm looking at you Don Flamenco )
The Motion controls are well suited for this game. You simply thrust forward the nunchuk to punch with your left arm and thrust the wii remote to punch with your right arm. The control stick is used to do high punches and the A button lets you unleash a star attack. Of course you can always play this game NES style by just using the Wii remote, but to me it's just so satisfying to motion controls, it feels like I'm actually punching Bald Bull in the Face!
The single player story is pretty short but there is a lot of replayibility due to the challenge mode and 2 player battle. Plus I just love little Mac and Doc Luis!
Plus this game is a Nintendo select so it's only $20 brand new!
I'm an advocate for motion controls, Nintendo, and Kicking freaking Toad to the Moon!
3DS Friend Code - 0860-3269-1286
