Punch-Out!! wowed many NES gamers back in the '80s thanks to its simple yet highly addictive boxing gameplay. Considered a classic, this Virtual Console download remains a great title worth playing.

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"Nintendo hardcore fans are hanging by the last thread for some great hardcore games; I know I have felt this year is a bit lackluster in the games that i would consider great. Punch-Out is an attempt to satisfy us hungry devoted fans and is successful, for a bit. What you get is a game that feels too familiar to the already simple gameplay; even though the game is a blast to play. If you need a reason to turn your Wii on again, this might be what you are looking for."

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"It's hard to find anyone who owned a Nintendo Entertainment System that doesn't have the original Punch-Out!! in their Top Ten. The game is rightfully held in high regard among console gamers because of its intensely challenging and satisfying gameplay. It's also one of the most difficult action games to master because of its dependence on pattern recognition and almost split-second response on the controller. Nintendo's franchise has been in unofficial retirement for nearly 15 years now; tha..."