Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! NES
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £78.39 | £38.45 | £208.70 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £78.39 | £38.45 | £208.70 | 10 |
| 2026-04-03 | £78.78 | £39.53 | £208.70 | 10 |
| 2026-04-02 | £76.56 | £38.34 | £208.70 | 10 |
| 2026-04-01 | £75.84 | £38.45 | £208.70 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £76.65 | £38.55 | £208.70 | 10 |
| 2026-03-30 | £76.62 | £38.42 | £208.70 | 10 |
| 2026-03-29 | £76.62 | £38.42 | £208.70 | 10 |
| 2026-03-28 | £79.20 | £38.42 | £208.70 | 10 |
| 2026-03-27 | £88.93 | £39.53 | £208.70 | 10 |
| 2026-03-26 | £86.92 | £39.53 | £208.70 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | £88.95 | £39.53 | £208.70 | 10 |
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Game History
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! was developed by Nintendo R&D1 and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The game was directed by Masao Uozumi and produced by Gunpei Yokoi, with programming by Akira Kitamura and character design by Makoto Wada.
The game was originally released in Japan on September 7, 1987, titled simply "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" It reached North America on October 18, 1987, and later arrived in Europe in 1990. The arcade predecessor "Punch-Out!!" had been released by Nintendo in 1984, but the NES version became the definitive and most commercially successful iteration.
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! was both a critical and commercial success upon launch. It received strong reviews for its innovative gameplay mechanics, humor, memorable characters, and polished presentation. The game sold over 5 million copies across all regions during its original run, making it one of the NES's most popular titles and cementing boxing as a viable video game genre.
Today, the game is historically significant for several reasons. It introduced distinctive boxing opponents with unique attack patterns and personalities, establishing a template for boss-rush games that influenced game design for decades. The title is considered a masterpiece of NES game design for its tight controls, strategic depth, and accessibility to casual players.
A notable aspect of the game's legacy involves its licensing. Mike Tyson's image and likeness remained in the original cartridges until Tyson's conviction in 1992. Subsequently released versions were retitled "Punch-Out!!" with a character named "King Hippo" replacing Tyson as the final boss. Original Mike Tyson cartridges have become highly collectible, commanding premium prices in the retro gaming market due to their historical significance and relative scarcity compared to re-released versions.
The game spawned a spiritual successor, "Super Punch-Out!!" for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994, which maintained the franchise's popularity into the next console generation.