Bring home the arcade hit that packs more punch than ever!
Punch-Out!!, the arcade original, was such a huge success, we decided to bring it home to your Nintendo Entertainment System.^® But now it is even better! It packs a Mike Tyson`s power punch as well as featuring formidable new fighters from around the world.

If you thought Bald Bull or Glass Joe threw cement wallops in the arcade classic, you may not leave your corner once cagey Soda Popinski or wild man Don Flamenco steps into the ring.

The new Mike Tyson`s Punch-Out!! has eleven fighters including the World Heavyweight Champ. They`re the biggest, meanest, toughest opponents around. You`ll see some of your old favorites, but watch out! They have new moves! And they are all just waiting to take you on.

Master real boxing moves.
You`ll discover each fighter has his own fancy footwork and fighting style. To win, you`ll have to learn and master real boxing moves and deliver them with power!

Dodge and block. Deliver a quick left jab, or stagger your opponent with a powerful uppercut. Counter with rapid left body blows. Unleash a flurry of lightning-fast right and left jabs.

Mike Tyson`s Punch-Out!! re-creates the pacing, the intensity, the thrill and excitement of the ring itself - without the broken noses or black eyes!

With practice and determination, who knows, the ref just might declare you the winner - and your opponent down for the count - even Tyson? It could happen!

Hop into the ring with a real heavyweight: Mike Tyson!
By the time you take on the champ, you`ve fought some of the toughest guys in the ring. You`ve fought your way through the Minor, Major, and World Circuits and learned a lot of moves and tricks. Your sense of timing is right. You know when to pour on the power and how to regain your fighting spirit.

But Mike Tyson is a whole new opponent. He didn`t get to be heavyweight champ by being Mr. Nice Guy, and neither can you. You`ll have to develop a style all your own, and get to know your opponent`s weak spots.

Here are a few pointers to help you work up to the ultimate challenge: the great Dream Bout and your shot at taking the title from Mike Tyson.

The fight starts here.
You step into the ring as Little Mac, ranked #3 on the minor circuit.

You`re going to have to fight your way to the top through The World Video Boxing Association (WVBA) circuits - Minor, Major, and World - with tougher and meaner fighters challenging you every step of the way. For instance, in the Minor Circuit, you`ll face fiesty Glass Joe from Paris, France and mighty Von Kaiser from Berlin, West Germany. You`ll have to face King Hippo and Bald Bull in the Major Circuit - a couple of fast punching veterans.

Super Macho Man and others await you with hard-to-duck knockout punches in the World Circuit.

Your goal is to fight your way into the ring for a Dream Bout with the World Heavyweifgt Champion, Mike Tyson in order to capture the title and make world boxing history.

How To Win: Pointers From The Pros.
Be a NES circit champ with the help of the new "Pass Key." It`s a special code given to you each time you become a Video Boxing Circuit champ. You can use it to start your game from the bottom of the Major or World Circuits. This way you can save your strenght, and you won`t have to lose the ground you fought so hard to gain!

Press the "B" button after a knockdown, and you`re on your feet before the count of three.

Duck a fast right hook by pressing "Down" on the controller rapidly - a hot feature from the original arcade classic Punch-Out!!

Regain the old fighting spirit between round. When your Trainer, Doc, rubs your shoulder, press your select button to make him rub faster and give you more energy to go the distance!

Know your opponent. For example, you can send King Hippo back to the jungle with the old "one, two" to his head and then his belly. With Don Flamenco, throw a punch, then dodge, then "rabbit" punch. Protect yourself carefully against the Great Tiger`s magic punch. Time your blocks and give him the KO!

Put yourself in the ring.
Can you punch, dodge and jab your way to the fight of the century? Are you up to the challenge? Find out! The fans will be on their feet when you take on Mike Tyson.

But ironically Mike`s detention resulted in an almost miraculous opportunity for a new life and fame. At the age of 13, he was seen boxing a few round in the gym of the Catskill, New York Police Station by Cus DÀmato - renowned boxing trainer of Floyd Patterson and other champion heavyweights.

A new home, a new hero
Cus DÀmato recognized the great potential of Mike Tyson both as person and as fighter. He arranged to have Mike released into his custody and eventually adopted him, becoming the father Mike never had, as well as his trainer and boxing mentor.

While fierce drills, roadwork at dawn, and tough sparring partners prepared Mike`s body for the challenge of the ring; a sense of discipline, willpower, integrity, and independence instilled by DÀmato helped Mike to develop a philosophy of life - for winning in and out of the ring.

Tips from the champion
Today, Mike Tyson is the youngest fighter (only 21) ever to hold the title of Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. The World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation, and World Boxing Council titles are his alone.

The lessons the champ learned on his way to the top, he now shares with young people through school presentations, public appearances, and anti-drug television commercials.

Here are just a few of the pointers from Mike Tyson which you`ll find included for inspiration in our new hit Mike Tyson`s Punch-Out!!

- "Nobody is born the best. Practice and training make you the best."
- "Never become angry - it will inhibit your ability."
- "In essence, boxing is 10% physical and 90% mental and emotional."

A video game with the Tyson spirit
Nintendo`s newest game, Mike Tyson`s Punch-Out!! is the first to carry the name of a spokesman. The President of Nintendo explains, "Tyson is a leader in the sports world. We signed with this rising star, and have committed to promoting this title to show our confidence not only in the growth and longevity of the home video game category, but also in the championship nature of our product line."