DEVELOPMENT
How it was made
Developed by Nintendo R&D3 under Genyo Takeda, the NES version adapted ideas from Nintendo's arcade boxing games into a distinct home-console structure built around Little Mac.
EDITORIALLY VERIFIEDGAME00000008
1987
Punch-Out!!
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Punch-Out!! is a boxing game that plays more like a reaction puzzle than a conventional sports simulation, asking players to memorize tells and exploit openings.
THE GAME ALMANACP
Punch-Out!!
1987
FranchisePunch-Out!!
GenreSports / Fighting
ThemeBoxing / Sports Comedy
PerspectiveSide View
ModeSingle-player
Still holds upYes
THE RECORD AT A GLANCE
What defines Punch-Out!!?
Study each opponent's tells, dodge or block attacks, counter with precise punches and progress through boxing circuits.
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Why it matters
It became one of the NES's most memorable character-driven sports games and demonstrated how sports concepts could be transformed into pattern-based arcade design.
RECEPTION
How it was received
Praised for memorable opponents, tight timing and characterful presentation, though later versions replaced Mike Tyson after Nintendo's licensing agreement ended.
LEGACY
What it left behind
Its opponent pattern design and iconic cast remained influential, with later Punch-Out!! entries preserving the same basic rhythm.
SALES
Commercial record
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NOTES
Almanac notes
Canonical original date set to the earliest Famicom Gold Version. Policy note remains: Mike Tyson version is the better-known public release.
CONNECTED HISTORY
One game, many pathways
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Creators and credits
Genyo TakedaProducer
Koji KondoComposer
AWARDS
Recognition
Often ranked among the best NES games.
RELEASE RECORD
Nintendo Entertainment System
Release information is imported from the workbook’s relational release and platform tables.Release date1987-11-21
RegionNorth America
EditionStandard
FormatPhysical
MediaCartridge
Display240p / 60 Hz
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