Super Smash Bros.'s symbol for the Punch-Out!! series.
This page explains in detail the interactions between the Punch-Out!! series and the Super Smash Bros. series.
Super Smash Bros.[]
January 21, 1999
Punch-Out!!
Super Smash Bros.
Mario's character profile mentions "referee" as one of Mario's occupations. This is most likely a reference to his appearance in the NES version of Punch-Out!!
Mario however also made an appearance as the referee in Tennis for NES and Game Boy.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]
January 31, 2008
Punch-Out!!
Super Smash Bros.
Little Mac, the main character from the Punch-Out!! series, and specifically his incarnation from the NES game, is featured in the game as an Assist Trophy. Once summoned, he dashes toward the opponents and attacks by dealing two straight punches and an uppercut, also making the same noises from the original game.
Like all other Assist Trophies in the game, he also has his own trophy:
| # | Name | Image | Console, game | Description | How to Unlock |
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| 497 | Little Mac | 
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NES Punch-Out!! | A lightweight scrapper from the Bronx. After meeting with a former boxing great named Doc Louis who fell from glory, Mac takes Doc on as his coach, and together the pair try for the championship belt in the WVBA. Little Mac works his way up the ranks of the WVBA, taking out foes several times his size. By landing multiple blows, Little Mac gains a [star] uppercut. | Available in the Coin Launcher, Adventure and All-Star places, or given by Celebi |
Famicom Medley - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The Famicom Medley. The first half of the music from Punch-Out!! can be heard at 0:28, while the second half starts at 1:06.
Additionally the Famicom Medley track, a medley of many Famicom/NES songs, includes the jogging music from Punch-Out!! divided in two parts.
For other game music featured in this track see Famicom Medley in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U[]
September 13, 2014 (3DS); November 21, 2014 (Wii U)
Punch-Out!!
Super Smash Bros.
Being alternate versions of the same game, these two feature mostly the same content, except for stages and trophies and including some different modes. Specifically they feature from the Punch Out!! series:
- 1 playable character (Little Mac)
- 1 stage across both versions:
- 3DS: 1 stage
- Wii U: 1 stage
- 1 item in Smash Tour (Wii U exclusive)
- 14 Trophies across both versions:
- 3DS: 6 trophies
- Wii U: 13 trophies
- 1 Masterpiece
- 5 Music tracks
Little Mac[]
After appearing as an Assist Trophy in the previous game, Little Mac debuts as an actual fighter and is the only fighter representing the Punch Out!! games. He’s the playable fighter in the game and his default appearance is based on what he wears in Contender Mode when fighting in the Minor Circuit from the Wii version of Punch-Out!!, albeit slightly updated.
Little Mac has very effective ground game in both offense and defense giving him the fastest mobility on the ground. Many of his moves comes from using his fists due to being a boxer. His weakness lies from the air, where he has poor recovery, poor air mobility, and minimal utility for attacks there. Little Mac also uses a Power Meter in the game, giving him uniqueness to other players. Similar to how the meter acts in the games, the bar increases when Little Mac lands punches on his opponents. Unlike those games, it will also increase when Little Mac takes hits (even when shielded).
Special Moves:
- Neutral - Straight Lunge / KO Uppercut: Little Mac performs the Straight Lunge by stepping back and charging his fist, resulting in him to slide a certain distance. If it charges fully, he slides the farthest distance he can while taking three seconds to flex his burning muscles. If the power meter is charged fully to the point “K.O.” appears near it, the special move (as well as the customized neutral special moves) gets replaced by the KO Uppercut, where Little Mac performs a powerful uppercut. It has a high potential of launching the opponent hit by it to get knocked out by it. While the Straight Lunge is an original move to Smash Bros., the uppercut is reminiscent of Little Mac’s signature moves: the Star Uppercut and KO Punch.
- Flaming Straight Lunge: Adds a Flame effect where the punch hits multiple times and has a much faster charge time of about one second, but it travels a shorter distance and deals less damage.
- Stunning Straight Lunge: Adds an electric effect and at full charge will paralyze enemies before launching them. The lunge is also faster and covers a much greater distance, but it deals less damage and lacks knockback resistance.
- Side - Joy Haymaker: Little Mac leaps forward and performs a downward hook at the end of the move. While this move is original to Smash Bros., the movement is reminiscent of Nick Bruiser’s and Von Kaiser’s jumping overhead punch from Super Punch-Out!! and the Wii version of Punch-Out!! respectively.
- Grounding Blow: Little Mac leaps high into the air, then shoots downward for the punch. Buries grounded foes, and can meteor smash airborne ones if sweetspotted. It is worse for recovery, however, thanks to its lower horizontal distance and the fact that it makes Little Mac fall quickly.
- Guard Breaker: A slower but more powerful Jolt Haymaker that can't be blocked by shields.
- Up - Rising Uppercut: Similar to Wario’s Corkscrew, Little Mac jumps as he spins around, creating a stream of attacks before finishing with an uppercut. Based on the spinning and jumping motion, the move might reference Little Mac’s 3-Star Uppercut from the Wii version of Punch-Out!!, and possibly Doc Louis’ one star-uppercut in Doc Louis’s Punch-Out!!
- Tornado Uppercut: Increased vertical recovery, but only hits a single time with weak knockback, unable to KO at a realistic percent.
- Rising Smash: A stronger, electric version that hits twice (at the beginning and end of the move), instead of hitting multiple times. The first hit connects to the second hit, which deals extremely high knockback and damage. However, it has slightly higher startup and significantly increased ending lag, and also possesses little horizontal movement. Unlike the default, it does not go any higher on the ground than it does in the air, and it gives even less vertical distance if it's used while Mac is falling down.
- Down - Slip Counter: Little Mac assumes a full crouch stance and, if hit, immediately counterattacks by slipping inside to throw an uppercut. The counter may be based on the goal of the Punch-Out!! games being to dodge enemy attacks while attacking them when they are off guard, as well as Don Flamenco allowing Little Mac to throw a where he dodges or blocks before attacking. The crouch may be similar to the movement of Glass Joe‘s movement before landing a punch in the Wii game.
- Compact Counter: Reduced knockback capabilities, but the counterattack has greatly reduced start up and an increase in speed.
- Dash Counter: Dash forward upon countering, but can't hit opponents directly in front.
- Final Smash - Giga Mac: Transforms into Giga Mac, his powered up transformation from two-player mode in the Wii version of Punch-Out!!. Giga Mac's attacks are considerably stronger, with most of them dealing twice as much damage as Little Mac's respective attacks. This is especially evident with his non-angled and upward angled forward smash, sweetspotted up smash, and clean Straight Lunge, each of which are one-hit KOs when they are fully charged. Even his up tilt, dash attack, and back throw become viable KOing options.
Little Mac's down taunt involves a flurry of punches, possibly similar to his victory animation in the Wii version of Punch-Out!!. Doc Louis, Little Mac's coach, is also seen during all of his singular victory poses.
He is the only character to have 16 outfits. This is because he has two different set of outfits, with the second half being made up of wireframed version of Little Mac, reflecting the fighter in the original arcade game of Punch-Out!!. Since the wireframed half feature similar features to the first half counterparts that aren’t wireframed, the wiki is only featuring the references of the first half: File:SSB4 LittleMac Nonwire palette.png File:SSB4 LittleMac Wire palette.png
- Black: (default)
- Yellow: Based on his appearance in the Title Defense Mode of the Wii version of Punch-Out!!.
- White: The color of the boxing gloves and reverse colors of both clothing resembles a glitch in the NES version of Punch Out!! after Little Mac defeats an opponent. When thinking about the pants color including the waistband of it, he has some resemblance to Piston Hondo from the Wii version of the same name.
- Red (first blue palette): Based on his outfit in Contender Mode when fighting in World Circuit of in the Wii game.
- Blue: Based on his appearance when fighting in the Major Circuit of Contender Mode in the Wii game.
- Orange (second yellow palette): Based on the appearance of the second player in two-player mode of the Wii game.
- Green (second black palette): Resembles his look from the SNES game Super Punch-Out!!.
- Pink: Little Mac wears the pink-hooded sweatshirt from training montage cutscenes in the Punch Out!! games. The wire-framed version switches the color of the sweatshirt with the color of his green boxing gloves.
While Little Mac will always enter the stage with the same motion while wearing the pink outfit, all but the pink outfit will show the sweatshirt thrown behind.
Boxing Ring[]
Boxing Ring is the only stage representative of the Punch-Out!! series in both the 3DS and Wii U version of the game. The stage has two versions that act very identical with each other. While both designs are representative of the Wii game, the Smash version features the Smash logo with a light blue design, the Punch Out!! version gives the World Circuit logo as seen in the Wii version of Punch-Out!! and the bluish interior design of the Major Circuit.
The stage is made up of two entry ways from opposite sides of the stadium that take up a lot of the stage, with the ring in the center downwards from them. The stage also features a fog machine, LED lights, and an audience in the background. The ring has ropes where players can jump on them to reach the light fixtures above it. It can take a sufficient amount of damage before it collapses down to ring, giving damage to those under it while dimming the lights themselves.
The stage also features a jumbotron with speakers by its side in the background. Its screen displays with what’s going on screen, such as mentioning when a character gets knocked out, mentioning “Chance!” when the Smash Ball appears, or mentioning who’s winning. The thing most noticeable with the jumbotron are the nicknames it displays with up to two of the characters on the stage at a time. The jumbotron and how it displays the players reference its use in the original arcade version of Punch-Out!!. The nicknames themselves are mainly references to how each fighter represent themselves. Taking Little Mac as an example, his nickname is “Bruiser from the Bronx”, referencing his profession as a boxer and where he was born. The bruiser in the name can also be a reference to Rick and Nick Bruiser, two of his opponents in Super Punch Out!!. To find references of other characters in the wiki, go to the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U sections in link pages that feature playable characters in franchises that connects with Super Smash Bros (won’t be found in Metal Gear or Ice Climber link page).
Smash Tour item[]
Items take the form of trophies in this board game-like mode exclusive to the Wii U version of the game.
One of these items is Doc Louis. It's a blue item, meaning that it's used in the game board, and it increases the effect of collected stat boosts by 50%.
Trophies[]
The list of trophies differs between the two versions of the game, with the 3DS version including 6 Punch-Out!! trophies and the Wii U version including 13 trophies. 6 trophies are the same in both versions, 1 trophy is exclusive for the 3DS version and 7 trophies are exclusive for the Wii U version, so there are 14 trophies in total across both versions.
Note: both versions of the game have an Alternate character trophy for Little Mac, therefore these are sometimes listed as appearing in both games, however since they feature completely different models, we list them as separate.
| Name | Image | Console, game | Description | 3DS | Wii U | How to Unlock |
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| Little Mac | File:SSB4 Trophy LittleMac.png | NES Punch-Out!! (10/1987) Wii Punch-Out!! (05/2009) |
NTSC: This little boxer from the Punch-Out!! series makes up in heart what he lacks in height. He wasn't afraid to take on the boxing champs, and he's not afraid of the Nintendo stars. In Smash Bros., he packs a serious punch. When his KO Meter fills up, wade in and trigger a devastating uppercut. PAL: The little guy from Punch-Out!! has come a long way since his humble beginnings fighting the almost literal boxing giants. Above his damage display, you'll notice he has a little meter that fills up as he fights. When it's full, you'll see a flashing "KO" there. That means you can unleash a devastating uppercut! |
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Clear Classic Mode as Little Mac |
| Little Mac (Alt.) (3DS) | File:SSB4 Trophy LittleMacAlt 3DS.png | N/A | NTSC: No matter his opponent, Little Mac always puts his best fist forward. He enters a charge state before unleashing his Straight Lunge special and can unleash it while charging by pressing the button again. He won't flinch while charging. At max charge, the launching power of this move is scary! PAL: Little Mac always puts his best fist forward, especially when you use Straight Lunge! You start by charging, then unleash the punch whenever you press the button again. Charge it to the max and its launching power is formidable! Also, attacks won't make you flinch while you're charging or once you've fully charged the move. |
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Clear All-Star Mode as Little Mac | |
| Little Mac (Alt.) (Wii U) | File:SSB4 Trophy LittleMacAlt WiiU.png | NES Punch-Out!! (10/1987) Wii Punch-Out!! (05/2009) |
NTSC: No matter his opponent, Little Mac always puts his best fist forward. He enters a charge state before unleashing his Straight Lunge special and can unleash it while charging by pressing the button again. He won't flinch while charging. At max charge, the launching power of this move is scary! PAL: Little Mac always puts his best fist forward, especially when you use Straight Lunge! You start by charging, then unleash the punch whenever you press the button again. Charge it to the max and its launching power is formidable! Also, attacks won't make you flinch while you're charging or once you've fully charged the move. |
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Clear Classic or All-Star Mode as Little Mac and purchase from Trophy Shop | |
| Giga Mac | File:SSB4 Trophy GigaMac.png | N/A | This Final Smash turns Little Mac into a hulking monster of a man. In Punch-Out!! for Wii, Little Mac could take this form by building up the gauge with some well-timed blows. In this game, it seriously powers up his attacks and makes him even faster. He'll completely dominate on the ground, but air battles are outside his weight class. |
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Clear All-Star Mode as Little Mac | |
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| Doc Louis | File:SSB4 Trophy DocLouis.png | NES Punch-Out!! (10/1987) Wii Punch-Out!! (05/2009) |
NTSC: Every great boxer needs a capable teacher. Little Mac lucked out with former famous heavyweight Doc Louis. If he's not eating his favorite chocolate bar or making jokes, he's sparring with Little Mac. He'll gladly take a knockout blow from Little Mac if it will help the boxer make it big! PAL: Behind every great boxer is a first-class coach, and energetic former heavy-weight champion Doc Louis is Little Mac's. Now and then, he'll put his chocolate bar down, his game face on, and spar with Little Mac, throwing punches just like in his glory days. No one's happier to take a knockout blow from Little Mac than Doc Louis! |
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| Glass Joe | File:SSB4 Trophy GlassJoe.png | Arcade Punch-Out!! (1984) Wii Punch-Out!! (05/2009) |
NTSC: It's either very brave or very silly for a boxer to have a name so close to "glass jaw." When this French boxer takes a serious hit, he'll see croissants instead of stars. To his credit, Glass Joe never gives up—he's lost more bouts than most have fought in, and yet he never surrenders. PAL: Glass Joe might not sound exactly like 'glass jaw', but you've got to admit, it takes guts to go into the ring with a name that tells everyone your weak point. Knock him out and...it'll rain croissants. Weird things aside, there's one thing you can say about Glass Joe: he's a man who doesn't give up, no matter how many times he loses. |
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| Bald Bull | File:SSB4 Trophy BaldBull.png | Arcade Punch-Out!! (1984) Wii Punch-Out!! (05/2009) |
NTSC: This 36-year-old Turkish boxer is in the prime of his career. He often tries to intimidate his opponent before a match even starts. He'll snort through his nose before charging his foe, a move called the Bull Charge. If he lands this blow, you can be sure Little Mac will hit the mat. PAL: A 36-year-old Turkish boxer in the prime of his career. His name hints at his bullish nature. In the match itself, you'll see him snort through his nostrils before using his special move, the Bull Charge. Little Mac's going to need to keep all his wits about him to avoid being bowled over by that one. |
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| Mr. Sandman | File:SSB4 Trophy Sandman.png | Arcade Punch-Out!! (1984) Wii Punch-Out!! (05/2009) |
NTSC: This American boxer from Philadelphia is known for his speedy punches and brash style. He takes his name from a children's tale about a mythical character who brought sleep to people. When you face him in the ring, make sure you're the one sending him off to dreamland. PAL: This American boxer from Philadelphia is known for his speedy punches and brash, straightforward style. His ring name comes from a German folk tale about a fairy who makes people fall asleep. When you face him in the ring, make sure he's the one who boards the express train to dreamland. |
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| Von Kaiser | File:SSB4 Trophy VonKaiser.png | NES Punch-Out!! (10/1987) Wii Punch-Out!! (05/2009) |
NTSC: The oldest boxer Little Mac faces, Von Kaiser is still a formidable foe at 42 years old. Despite getting a new haircut, he hasn't lost the habit of shaking his head before throwing a punch. Be careful, though - right after getting knocked down, he'll focus himself and launch a spinning punch at you! PAL: At 42, this German boxer is the oldest on the circuit. He may have changed is haircut, but nothing's changed about his habit of shaking his head right before he throws a punch. If you knock him down he'll come back at you with a spinning punch as soon as he gets up again, so stay on your toes! |
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| Piston Hondo | File:SSB4 Trophy PistonHondo.png | NES Punch-Out!! (10/1987) Wii Punch-Out!! (05/2009) |
NTSC: This classy Japanese boxer bows before every match. He's so polite, in fact, that he cues you to his oncoming attack by twitching his eyebrows. Landing solid hits on him will pit him in a daze. He must have forgotten to eat before the match - instead of little birdies, Piston sees sushi floating around his head! PAL: This classy Japanese boxer bows before every match. He's so polite, in fact, that he lets you know when he's about to attack by twitching his eyebrows. Land solid hits on him, and sushi will fly out from...somewhere... it's just an illusion thought, so you can't eat it. Sad times. |
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| Don Flamenco | File:SSB4 Trophy DonFlamenco.png | NES Punch-Out!! (10/1987) Wii Punch-Out!! (05/2009) |
NTSC: This passionate boxer from Madrid fights in a style reminiscent of a flamenco dancer. His special move Rose Flurry is a burst of hooks followed by a right-handed uppercut. You'll do more than just make his hair stand on end if you land a powerful blow, and the combination of anger and embarrassment will really get him worked up. PAL: This passionate boxer from Madrid fights in a style reminiscent of - yep, you guessed it - flamenco dancing. His favorite move, Rose Flurry, is a combo of hooks followed by a lethal uppercut. He's at his most dangerous, thought, if you knock a certain something off his head. Ohhh, yes - that really gets him worked up! |
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| King Hippo | File:SSB4 Trophy KingHippo.png | NES Punch-Out!! (10/1987) Wii Punch-Out!! (05/2009) |
NTSC: If King Hippo was the star of Punch-Out!!, his size would completely hide his opponent from view. As it is, this big boxer can be defeated if you can just get him on the ground; he's unable to get back up under his own power. If you get through his defenses, you'll have him dreaming of his home on Hippo Island. PAL: Do you think the spectators sitting behind King Hippo can even see Little Mac at all? This fighter's so heavy, he can't even get up onto his own two feet by himself! Knock him down once, and the fight's in the bag. You just need to wear him down, and before you know it, you'll have him on the floor dreaming of his South Pacific home. |
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| Great Tiger | File:SSB4 Trophy GreatTiger.png | NES Punch-Out!! (10/1987) Wii Punch-Out!! (05/2009) |
NTSC: Great Tiger is a magician and a boxer, hailing from India. He's worked more than a few tricks into his style, floating about and disappearing as he pleases. The audience probably didn't realize they were getting a combination magic/boxing show when they sat down! Try not to let his cloning trick fool you too badly... PAL: Great Tiger is an Indian boxer and a skilled magician. He can float in the air, disappear, make copies of himself - it all seems just a little bit unfair. The audience might start to wonder whether they came to watch a magic show instead of a boxing match! Maybe they should just count themselves lucky that they can see both at once. |
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| Soda Popinski | File:SSB4 Trophy SodaPopinski.png | NES Punch-Out!! (10/1987) Wii Punch-Out!! (05/2009) |
NTSC: This Russian boxer just can't get enough fizzy soda. He takes cases with him everywhere, even into the ring! He'll down a bottle before a match and even try for sips during your fight! He's not just thirsty- that soda helps him recover from your blows! It's best to interrupt him, but he probably won't appreciate that. PAL: A Russian boxer who loves the delicious taste of soda. He brings whole cases of it to the ringside to drink before each match. And, er...during matches as well. In fact, even after he's been knocked out, he still gropes around for his soda bottle! Try not to let him drink too much, though - that soda helps him recover from your blows! |
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Masterpiece[]
The game Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream, the 1990 re-release of the NES version of the game, is featured in the game as a playable Masterpiece. It's unlocked after clearing the "No Mere Sparring Match" event on normal difficulty or higher.
The game starts at the title screen and stops after 3 minutes of play.
Music tracks[]
The 3DS version of the game features 2 tracks from the Punch-Out!! series, all of which return in the Wii U version, that also features 3 new tracks for a total of 5 tracks. Two of these tracks are unlockable.
Little Mac gets a new victory fanfare in both games. It is a remix of the song that plays whenever Little Mac wins a match in the NES Punch-Out!! and the Wii reboot of the same name. However, it's unavailable in the Sound Test and is therefore not listed here.
All of these tracks are new to Super Smash Bros.
3DS[]
- Jogging/Countdown: This is an arrangement of several themes from the Punch-Out!! series, beginning with the jogging theme from the original Punch-Out!! before transitioning to an arranged version of the theme that plays when Little Mac is knocked down for the ten-count, with the boxing theme itself played in sync. It is also used in his Classic Mode credits.
- Minor Circuit (Original): This track is a direct port of the Minor Circuit theme from the Wii installment of Punch-Out!!.
Wii U[]
Base tracks:
- Jogging/Countdown: This is an arrangement of several themes from the Punch-Out!! series, beginning with the jogging theme from the original Punch-Out!! before transitioning to an arranged version of the theme that plays when Little Mac is knocked down for the ten-count, with the boxing theme itself played in sync. It is also used in his Classic Mode credits.
- Minor Circuit (Remix): This track is a remix of the main boxing theme from Punch-Out!!, which was named "Minor Circuit" in the Wii installment.
- World Circuit Theme: This track is a direct port of the World Circuit theme from the Wii installment of Punch-Out!!.
Unlockable tracks:
- Minor Circuit (Original): This track is a direct port of the Minor Circuit theme from the Wii installment of Punch-Out!!. It is unlocked by getting a CD of it.
- Title (Punch-Out!!): This track is a direct port of the title theme from the Wii installment of Punch-Out!!. It is unlocked by clearing Solo Classic Mode without losing a single life while playing as Little Mac.
Other reference[]
Famicom Medley - Super Smash Bros. for Wii U OST
The Famicom Medley. The Running theme plays at 1:22.
The newer version of Famicom Medley, a medley of many Famicom/NES songs, includes the Running theme from the original Punch-Out!!.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
December 7, 2018
Punch-Out!!
Super Smash Bros.
- 1 playable character (Little Mac)
- 1 stage (Boxing Ring)
- 14 spirits
- 5 music tracks
Little Mac[]
Little Mac is once again the only Punch-Out!! fighter in the game, and not being one of the eight starting characters from the original Super Smash Bros. he's unlockable.
Like all other unlockable characters, he can be unlocked by either having him join the party in World of Light, playing enough VS matches, or clearing Classic mode with specific characters. Specifically, Little Mac is the 20th character unlocked playing VS Matches, and the third in Mario's Classic Mode unlock tree.
Little Mac has received some alterations comparable to other fighters. One of the most notable being similar to Wario from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, his alternate costumes have been reduced in half from the prior game. His normal set has removed the blue and orange outfits, while his wireframe set only keeps his standard and sweatshirt outfit. The red costume has been renamed to blue, as the confusion is avoided. His K.O. Uppercut has been adjusted where he will leap upwards while his front/back faces the camera before instantly returning to the ground, which makes it more closely resemble the Star Punch from the original Punch-Out!!. Finally, his Final Smash has been changed to Giga Mac Rush. Even though he changes into Giga Mac like the previous game, his only actions are to rush forward, and send a barrage of rapid punches if his rush attacks an opponent before launching.
His Classic Mode is called "Friendly Sparring", and all his opponents are close-range brawlers while the only item available is the Sandbag. He even fights against himself in Round 5. His final boss is Master Hand.
Boxing Ring[]
Both versions of the Boxing Ring stage from previous games return in Ultimate. The stages are mostly unchanged, save for graphical enhancements. The stage names for those who were not in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U are added; while Link's, Kirby's, King Dedede's, Mega Man's, and Ryu's North American stage names have been changed. Charizard also loses his unique stage name, which is replaced by Pokémon Trainer’s. To learn about these additions and changes in the wiki, go to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sections in link pages that features one of these conditions.
Spirits[]
The game features 14 spirits from the Punch-Out!! series. Most of them are unlockable in Spirits mode, either in Adventure Mode or the Spirits Board, where the player must win in a fight with specific conditions, simulating a fight against the spirit's character. Every spirit fight for this series is a stamina battle in Boxing Ring, a reference to Punch-Out!!'s mechanic to attack the opponent until the health is completely drained. Alternative unlock criteria are indicated when available. Most spirits can also be obtained as random rewards or by purchasing them from the in-game shop; this is only listed when it's the only way to unlock the spirit.
Fighter Spirits usually come in two alternative artworks, one based on artwork from the character's original series, and the artwork from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate itself; only the original series artwork is shown here.
| # | Name | Image | Origin | Spirit stats | Augmented fight / Unlock criteria | Notes |
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| 932 | Little Mac | Punch-Out!! (Arcade) | Fighter spirit | Clear Classic Mode as Little Mac | ||
| 933 | Giga Mac | Punch-Out!! (Wii) | Primary (★★★★) [Attack] Fist Attack ↑ |
Vs: Giant Little Mac (Black) In: Boxing Ring Music: Title Theme - Punch-Out!! (Wii) •Rule: The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch •Stamina battle |
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| 934 | Doc Louis | Punch-Out!! (NES) | Master spirit •Gym |
Vs: Little Mac (Blue) In: Boxing Ring Music: Jogging / Countdown •Attack Power ↑ •Stamina battle |
The third and fourth battle condition references Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!, a spin-off game in which Little Mac trains against Doc where if he knocks Doc's chocolate bar out of his hand, he is enraged and becomes faster and more resilient. | |
| 935 | Glass Joe | Super Punch-Out!! (Arcade) | Primary (★) [Neutral] Initial Damage 30% |
Vs: Luigi (White) In: Boxing Ring Music: Minor Circuit (Original) •Rule: The enemy's throws have increased power •Stamina battle |
The second battle condition references Glass Joe's tendency to taunt during matches. | |
| 936 | Bald Bull | Punch-Out!! (Arcade) | Support (★★) Trade-Off Defense ↑ |
Vs: Giant Little Mac (Blue) In: Boxing Ring Music: Jogging / Countdown •Rule: The enemy's dash attacks have increased power •The enemy has super armor but moves slower |
The first battle condition and the Slow Super Armor battle condition references to Bald Bull's slower attacks, but makes up for it with his signature move, "Bull Charge", which involves ramming into his opponents headfirst. | |
| 937 | Mr. Sandman | Punch-Out!! (Arcade) | Primary (★★★) [Attack] Fist Attack ↑ |
Vs: Donkey Kong (Red) In: Boxing Ring Music: Minor Circuit (Original) •Hazard: Slumber Floor •The enemy's smash attacks have increased power |
•The Slumber Floor hazard and battle condition references to Mr. Sandman being associated with dreams, including his title derived from the mythical dream being Sandman, and his signature move, "Dreamland Express".
•The second battle condition references to Mr. Sandman's raw strength, being among the final opponents in most Punch-Out!! games. | |
| 938 | Bear Hugger | Super Punch-Out!! (Arcade) | Primary (★★) [Grab] Speed ↓ |
Vs: King K. Rool (Pink) In: Boxing Ring Music: World Circuit Theme •Rule: The enemy's throws have increased power •Stamina battle |
•The Spirit battle is only available after obtaining the spirit once.
•The first battle condition references to Bear Hugger's signature attack, "Bear Hug", which involves giving the player a spine-breaking bear hug. | |
| 939 | Great Tiger | Super Punch-Out!! (Arcade) | Primary (★★) [Shield] Fist Attack ↑ |
Vs: Incineroar x5 (Black x3 & White x2) In: Boxing Ring Music: Minor Circuit (Remix) •Rule: Defeat the main fighter to win •Stamina battle |
The first and third battle conditions references Great Tiger's psychic abilities to create illusory clones. | |
| 940 | Super Macho Man | Super Punch-Out!! (Arcade) | Primary (★★★★) [Grab] Fist Attack ↑ |
Summon with cores from Machamp, Balrog, Urban Champion Fighter, and any attack core | ||
| 941 | Von Kaiser | Punch-Out!! (NES) | Primary (★) [Attack] Fist Attack ↑ |
Vs: Mario (Green) In: Boxing Ring Music: Minor Circuit (Original) •Rule: The enemy's punches and elbow strikes have increased power •Stamina battle |
The first and third battle conditions references Von Kaiser's preference for straight jabs in his battles. | |
| 942 | Don Flamenco | Punch-Out!! (NES) | Primary (★★) [Attack] Weight ↓ |
Vs: Ken (Yellow) In: Boxing Ring Music: Vega Stage •Rule:The enemy's up special has increased power •Stamina battle |
•The Ken puppet fighter's favored Shoryuken represents Don Flamenco and his signature move, "Rose Flurry" where he unleashes three uppercuts.
•The music references to both Vega from Street Fighter and Don Flamenco are both Spanish fighters with flamenco-based theme songs. | |
| 943 | King Hippo | Punch-Out!! (NES) | Support (★★★) Shield Durability ↑ |
Vs: King K. Rool (Pink) In: Boxing Ring Music: World Circuit Theme •Rule: Stamina battle |
The puppet fighter's frequent use of Gut Check references to King Hippo's use of a manhole cover to protect his gut during the Title Defense Mode in Punch-Out!!. | |
| 944 | Soda Popinski | Super Punch-Out!! (Arcade) | Support (★★★) Side Special ↑ |
Vs: Wario (Classic Red) In: Boxing Ring Music: World Circuit Theme •Rule: Stamina battle •The enemy becomes more powerful after eating |
The Food (Soda) item in the Item Tidal Wave battle condition and the second battle condition references Soda Popinski's fondness for soda and how drinking it increases his strength. | |
| 945 | Piston Hondo | Punch-Out!! (NES) | Support (★) Fist Attack ↑ |
Vs: Giant Little Mac (Blue) In: Boxing Ring Music: Jogging / Countdown •Rule: Stamina battle •The enemy favors smash attacks |
Music tracks[]
The game features 5 Punch-Out!! tracks, which are all tracks returning from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. All of these tracks are available from the start, with the exception of “Minor Circuit (Original)” which is unlocked by unlocking the gym from defeating the Doc Louis sprit battle, and are playable in Boxing Ring. Update to Ver. 8.1.0 on August 4, 2020 allowed any of these tracks to be played on Battlefield, Small Battlefield, Big Battlefield, and Final Destination stages.
Little Mac's victory theme also returns unchanged from the previous game, but it's not available in the Sound Test and are therefore not listed here.
License[]
Copyrights for both series are held by Nintendo.