Mike Tyson might have been the epic final boss of Punch-Out, but he admitted it took him thirteen years to get around to actually playing the video game.
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Fun Fact: When Nintendo Changed a Russian Boxer in Punch-Out
Punchout boxer Soda Popinski was originally known as Vodka Drunkenski in the arcade original.
Fun Fact: Mario Wasn’t Intended To Be In Punch-Out
Mario being the referee was added at the last minute. While Nintendo owned Punch-Out and there was no legal issue, apparently the creators forgot to ask their bosses permission to put the plumber in the game.
Fun Fact: Nintendo Released a Special Version of Punch-Out in Japan
Ten thousand Japanese fans who submitted high scores to a golf game were given gold colored cartridges with Punch-Out. Though Super Macho Man was the final boss, not Mike Tyson.
Video Game History: Punch-Out!! (Arcade)
Long before Punch-Out!! on NES, there was the original game of the same name for arcades. It was also one of the earliest games Nintendo ever made. It may not be as realistic as Nintendo claimed, but come on for 1984 what can you expect? The game had a lot in common with its futureContinue reading “Video Game History: Punch-Out!! (Arcade)”
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