General Punch-Out antagonist support thread.

[Mr. Stevenson]

Punch-Out, while no longer one of Nintendo’s flagship IPs, it’s still a very popular and iconic series. I always found very questionable how such a popular Nintendo icon like Little Mac only got the spot by the 4th installment in the Super Smash Brothers series, but it was thanks to the fans that he made it to the roster, at all. Still it feels like there’s something essential missing to really represent Punch Out well in Smash don’t you think? ...Oh I know, how about an antagonist?! There are so many good choices full of potential out there: King Hippo, Sandman, Piston Hondo, hell even Glass Joe would be cool to see. Punch Out is definitely worthy of a 2nd newcomer if you ask me, yeah it’s not a relevant IP anymore but since when was that ever a problem in the Smash Brothers series anyway?!

So which antagonist do you feel like has the most potential of all and is the most logical choice as not only an antagonist but also a 2nd Punch Out character for the roster?

 

[Aurora Jenny]

Probably Glass Joe, Bald Bull, or Mr. Sandman if you ask me.

 

[RetrogamerMax]

Soda Popinski. I like his character and his laugh. If we ever got a 2nd Punch Out rep, I hope it would be him.

 

[lady_sky skipper]

I would love to see Glass Joe myself, although any of Little Mac's opponents getting into Smash would be pretty cool. They're up there with Tony, Shirley, Lance, and Big Al from Pilotwings on my list of 'favorite Nintendo NPCs.'

 

[Otoad64]

I think King Hippo would be a great choice for a Punch-Out villain!

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Super Macho Man isn't on the list

That's just bogus.

Mr. Sandman would also be pretty good, though. He's practically royalty-free Tyson in the Wii game.

 

[Handy Man]

King Hippo has been one of my most wanted characters since Smash 4. He is an iconic character, even having a role in Captain N. Plus, he would be another heavyweight villain, something we could always use more of. I’ll always be rooting for King Hippo.

 

[Speed Weed]

God, just a second Punch-Out character in Smash at all would be incredible. Such a great series with so many great characters, and it sucks that the brilliance of Little Mac's inclusion in Smash from a character standpoint has been completely overshadowed by the competitive aspect of things

Anyway, I feel like if we're talking about prominence and icon status, our first Punch-Out antagonist should be Glass Joe, Mr. Sandman or King Hippo. Maybe Bald Bull. Though in terms of personal preference, I think Aran Ryan would be amazing, and he's not on that poll

 

[Golden Icarus]

Hippo, Bald Bull and Sandman seem like the best choices if you wanted to pick someone iconic. If I had to choose, I’d probably go with Mr. Sandman. He best captures the essence of Mike Tyson, which I unironically believe to be a major plus.

In terms of personal preference, I think Aran Ryan would be amazing, and he's not on that poll

Truthfully, Aran Ryan is a dream character for me. He is so ****ing hilarious and was my favorite boxer to fight against in Punch-Out Wii. He would be so fun in Smash. Even if he was just an assist, I would be extremely happy.

 

[silenthunder]

I voted for Sandman but Glass Joe and King Hippo are so iconic. I think Donkey Kong should be in smash too.

 

[Dolph63]

I voted for Sandman but Glass Joe and King Hippo are so iconic. I think Donkey Kong should be in smash too.

Sorry to break it to you, but DK's never gonna get into Smash. He only appeared in one Punch-Out game as a secret opponnent in a bonus mode. It doesn't make sense that they'd pick him over much more iconic characters.

 

[Mr. Stevenson]

I’ve been commissioned by @magicmarkerart to draw every character from Mike Tyson’s #PunchOut!! So expect to see a bunch of international boxers for the next 2 weeks!! Today we have #LittleMac and #DocLouis!! Mac sporting his #NES design along with his Major Circuit gear!! :D pic.twitter.com/OdQrwhrjMs

— Daniel Cortes (@DannyCortoons) April 26, 2021

This made my day!!!

 

[RetrogamerMax]

Sorry to break it to you, but DK's never gonna get into Smash. He only appeared in one Punch-Out game as a secret opponnent in a bonus mode. It doesn't make sense that they'd pick him over much more iconic characters.

You know who else is never going to get in Smash? Mario. Now why the hell would they want to put in the referee in Smash when his only appearance was in Mike Tyson's Punch Out on the NES? Why not go for somebody more iconic like any of the other boxers like King Hippo, Glass Joe, Soda Popinski, Sand Man, ect, ect. Like really, folks don't have good taste if they want the freaking referee from Mike Tyson's Punch Out.

 

[ninjahmos]

Mr. Sandman. Who wouldn’t wanna hear this theme in Smash?

 

[BonafideFella]

speaking in an overarching sense,
isn't little mac's design (or at least, his design on paper) intended to make the punch~out antagonist character whoever he's fighting?

 

[Pacack]

Personally, I really like the idea of Glass Joe being identical to Mac except that he's slower, his grounded moves are just as bad as his aerials, he lacks super armor, and goes into freefall after any of his specials. Oh, and he can't shield.

Would be hilarious to see him as a joke character that's just...unquestionably awful.

 

[Mr. Stevenson]

Speaking of Glass Joe...

Day deux of drawing every #PunchOut character, Introducing #GlassJoe!! The boxer from France with a losing record of 99 loses and 1 KO, I can definitely say I envy his persistence!! Hang in there buddy, we’re all rooting for you!! pic.twitter.com/Itf5fGd9jD

— Daniel Cortes (@DannyCortoons) April 27, 2021

Mr. Sandman. Who wouldn’t wanna hear this theme in Smash?

One can dream that a 2nd Punch-Out character would bring the themes from all the fighters in the Wii game.

 

[Geno Boost]

I voted King hippo this dude has literally crossovered with megaman and and Simon and pit and mother brain during little Mac absence in Captain N it would an awesome reunion to have him

 

[Champion of Hyrule]

Punch Out is so overlooked and underrated. I would welcome a second character from that game with open arms, even if they were an echo. My preferred character would be King Hippo.

 

[Mr. Stevenson]

I’m glad to see King Hippo getting a boost on the poll. He’s undoubtedly my number one choice for a Punch-Out villain and 2nd rep too, not just because of his iconicness in the series but also cuz I love his unique design and his funny personality.
Anyway, the guy did him yesterday and boy is it spectacular.

Day 6 of drawing every #PunchOut character!! Today’s definitely a fan favorite, here’s #KingHippo!! Where’s he from again? Hippo Island? Where is that? Ok, I’m gonna take a guess and say it’s somewhere in the Pacific, most likely Polynesian, this guy’s an enigma lol pic.twitter.com/uuIM70PzUl

— Daniel Cortes (@DannyCortoons) May 3, 2021

 

[smash puffle]

Interesting video on Aran Ryan:

As for which antagonist I want, I think more SNES Super Punch-Out!! representation is a must, given how extremely minimal it is.
My picks are Bob Charlie, Masked Muscle, Mad Clown and Nick Bruiser. Aran Ryan would be neat too.
That and a couple of SNES SPO remixes would make me satisfied.

 

[Giga Man]

Mr. Sandman

 

[Pizza Robo]

King Hippo and Great Tiger