The “Break it Down” Blog

Having just got done playing through a few matches of Wii Boxing and dying for some true 1:1 motion mapping instead of the insanely confusing “flick” mechanics in said title, I just got really excited stumbling across the debut trailer for the remake of Punch-Out for the Wii:

I have no idea yet if this will support the Nintendo Wii MotionPlus addon, but I would buy both in a pre-ordering-heartbeat if they did.

I don’t know what it is about boxing games, but since Fight Night: Round 3, the sensation of smashing someone elses face in without going to the hospital in a really detailed/gritty environment (As opposed to guns or lead pipes in normal FPSs) is hugely satisfying… just grinding away on someone, tearing them down into a pulp and eventually causing them to die (or just fall down) is awesome, especially in video games