Punch-Out, a classic NES game, has been revamped by Nintendo and made into a brand new Wii game. It was developed by Next Level Games, and released in May of 2009. The new version has become just as popular as the old one, if not more so. It’s clever cartoony graphics keep gamers happy, while it’s intuitive control scheme and accurate motion control make the game fun for casual gamers and even young kids.
Punch-Out is a boxing game, but it’s not a simulator. It’s not exactly realistic like Fight Night or similar games, so if that’s what you’re looking for I suggest you steer clear of this game. Punch-Out is more of an arcade game with some twists. There are a total of 13 characters that you can play with, each with their own personalities, quirks, and special moves and abilities. None of these characters are new – they are the exact same characters that were featured in the original Punch-Out games. (more…)
Though it’s easy to dismiss a table tennis game as just an updated version of Pong, Rock Star’s Table Tennis should easily and quickly silence the skeptics. This high-speed game, now available for the Wii, is easy for beginners to pick up, but takes more than a little while to truly master.
Rockstar Games 2007, Video Game, $19.99
There are four different types of shots in this game which are each triggered by swinging differently with the Wii remote or maneuvering with the d-pad – though you can choose to include the nunchuk and position the ball and your swing with the analog stick. It is certainly more interactive to simply set the nunchuk aside, but it’s really a matter of preference.
While that may sound simplistic, the truth is that the serve meter is what makes this a more complex experience – you can use this meter to determine whether you want to serve a full-spin shot to your opponent, or if you’re going to fake him out with a weak spinning serve. Of course, as you progress through the game, you’ll learn different combination moves and how to work your opponent’s shots to your own advantage. (more…)
