ONM Punch-Out!! Review

[QUOTE="Pikminmaniac"]

[QUOTE="MischiefmAker"]

Almost there, but I think you're all forgetting something that appears on the box art:

That's another -0.5, bringing it to 5.0: Mediocre!

There is something else on that box art that suggests an even lower score from Gamespot. Take a closer look at Disco Kid. He is on the bottom right just above King Hippo's left bicep.Don't see it yet? Look closer, he is SMILING :0!!!! This childishness cannot be tolerated in this age of gaming. If this was a post-apocalyptic wasteland like it should have been, there would be no smiling or color. Gamespot will deduct at least another 0.5 making the score 4.5/10

[QUOTE="evildevil97"]How can you honestly refer it to "an old game regurgitated exactly" when it has as many new modes of play as it does? Title Defense, Exhibition (with achievements), the "final surprise" ONM mentioned. None of those were in any of the previous games. (Except maybe Title Defense, which appeared in some form on the arcade titles)clicketyclick

Wow, this thread is becoming more shocking by the post. I agree that the jump from 70% to 91% was a nice shock to the system, but is it possible that this "old game" that Nintendo "regurgitated" became more enjoyable and replayable as more things were unlocked? I don't think it would be the first time that has happened, and I don't think only Nintendo has managed to pull it off. As for everything else, it just sounds like a lot of sour grapes from where I stand, which is strange, because I usually see you as the "wait and play" type when it comes to this. Already dismissing the game's characters as stereotypesMadmangamer364

In case you have not noticed the only people being stereotyped are races that people have no problem being stereotyped. French, Canadian...Anyone see the trend?

[Lol, you think they aren't stereotypes? Bear Hugger is the Canadian lumberjack and you can literally knock the croissants out of Glass Joe, a terrible fighter who can't win a fight (who just so happens to be french.) I half expect a new character to appear in blackface doing a tap dance.clicketyclick

Well of course they're stereotypes, that's the fun of it. Every nationality around the world gets the crap stereotyped out of it. Of course Bear Hugger is the fat Canadian lumberjack - speaking as a Canadian, I wouldn't have it any other way.

Wow, I'm suprised. I wonder what GS will give it. :roll:

[QUOTE="Pikminmaniac"]

[QUOTE="LordQuorthon"] Nah. More like 6.5 because of the lack of Mii integration, no online co-op, no zombies, no downloadable content and having too many colors.funsohng

Also it is difficult. We all know Gamespot hates a challenge

Good score but ONM have a tendancy to be massivly biased.

I know GS does not "hate" the Wii but there is no denying they place it at lower priority. I think we have had this conversation before and the fact that others are speaking out about it shows that SOMETHING is up. Its not just me with my tin foil hat and my conspiracy theories.kardine

[QUOTE="kardine"]

I know GS does not "hate" the Wii but there is no denying they place it at lower priority. I think we have had this conversation before and the fact that others are speaking out about it shows that SOMETHING is up. Its not just me with my tin foil hat and my conspiracy theories.JLF1

No they have not, they actually care about those systems.

kardine

[QUOTE="kardine"]

No they have not, they actually care about those systems.

JLF1

Gamespot has reviewed more Wii games in the past month than any other console. The Wii is in no way being neglected. Wii fans just like to say it whenever a Wii game scores low or a certain game takes a while to be reviewed or isn't reviewed at all.AlexSays

If its been happening in the last month then its just starting to change. Them starting to change does not take away from the 2 years of neglect.kardine

[QUOTE="kardine"]If its been happening in the last month then its just starting to change. Them starting to change does not take away from the 2 years of neglect.AlexSays

[QUOTE="clicketyclick"]Title Defense is described as playing the game over again. It's a "new mode" that stands in place for a harder difficulty setting. Exhibition is a "new mode" that stands in for Achievements or Trophies. It's just little challenges to do. evildevil97

Most Nintendo games are also timeless so that might have something to do with itPikminmaniac

Did I claim they hate the Wii? I said they neglect it. Rune Factory: Frontier has still not been reviewed. I said they were neglecting reviews not neglecting SMG, one of the most popular games this gen. SMG getting a GOTY does not detract from constantly late reviews for the system.kardine

You usually dislike (or hate) something you continuously neglect, which is what you've accused Gamespot of doing.

They haven't reviewed certain games on other systems as well. Not reviewing one game and being late with others (Pokemon Platinum took like a month, oh noes the DS iz neglected) doesn't prove Gamespot neglects the Wii, so right now you have a theory. Much like how someone might have a theory about IGN. ;)

You usually dislike (or hate) something you continuously neglect, which is what you've accused Gamespot of doing.

They haven't reviewed certain games on other systems as well. Not reviewing one game and being late with others (Pokemon Platinum took like a month, oh noes the DS iz neglected) doesn't prove Gamespot neglects the Wii, so right now you have a theory. Much like how someone might have a theory about IGN. ;)

AlexSays

I have a theory about aliens and IGN. Wanna hear it?clicketyclick

[QUOTE="kardine"]Did I claim they hate the Wii? I said they neglect it. Rune Factory: Frontier has still not been reviewed. I said they were neglecting reviews not neglecting SMG, one of the most popular games this gen. SMG getting a GOTY does not detract from constantly late reviews for the system.AlexSays

You usually dislike (or hate) something you continuously neglect, which is what you've accused Gamespot of doing.

They haven't reviewed certain games on other systems as well. Not reviewing one game and being late with others (Pokemon Platinum took like a month, oh noes the DS iz neglected) doesn't prove Gamespot neglects the Wii, so right now you have a theory. Much like how someone might have a theory about IGN. ;)

[QUOTE="clicketyclick"]I have a theory about aliens and IGN. Wanna hear it?AlexSays

When games are constantly reviewed much later than should be that is neglect. Its not like I am trying to inerpret their review and try and use that as a basis for showing their neglect. Also mentioning Pokemon Platinum only furthers my point that they neglect games.kardine

No you won't like it, its a theory that it isn't negative about IGN.kardine

[QUOTE="kardine"] Neglect games, not Wii games. Platinum isn't a Wii game. Games on all systems are usually reviewed late. The only games that are sure to have immediate reviews are high profile games, and even then it's a toss up. Unless you can provide numbers supporting the fact they intentionally review Wii games late, or not at all, all you have is a theory.AlexSays

[QUOTE="kardine"]No you won't like it, its a theory that it isn't negative about IGN.AlexSays

Unless you want to tell me that opposing untrue views is bad there is nothing wrong with me defending IGN.kardine

Enough already about IGN and GS. Let's not hijack any more threads onto that subject, hmm?