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After a 15-year hiatus, the ''Punch-Out!!'' series was rebooted with [[wikipedia:Punch-Out!! (Wii)|a titular installment on the Wii]],<ref>[https://www.nextlevelgames.com/games/punch-out/ Punch-Out!! – Next Level Games]</ref> and followed by a prequel, [[wikipedia:Punch-Out!! (Wii)#Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!|''Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!'']], shortly thereafter.<ref name=Doc>[https://www.nextlevelgames.com/games/doc-louiss-punch-out/ Doc Louis's Punch-Out!! – Next Level Games]</ref> In addition to borrowing a few elements from the home console versions of ''Punch-Out!!'' and ''Super Punch-Out!!'', the Wii installment features multiplayer and a redesigned cast (such as Little Mac's height being updated to 5'7"/172 cm), while it and its prequel collectively expand Little Mac's backstory, his friendship with Doc Louis, and the personalities of his opponents. | After a 15-year hiatus, the ''Punch-Out!!'' series was rebooted with [[wikipedia:Punch-Out!! (Wii)|a titular installment on the Wii]],<ref>[https://www.nextlevelgames.com/games/punch-out/ Punch-Out!! – Next Level Games]</ref> and followed by a prequel, [[wikipedia:Punch-Out!! (Wii)#Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!|''Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!'']], shortly thereafter.<ref name=Doc>[https://www.nextlevelgames.com/games/doc-louiss-punch-out/ Doc Louis's Punch-Out!! – Next Level Games]</ref> In addition to borrowing a few elements from the home console versions of ''Punch-Out!!'' and ''Super Punch-Out!!'', the Wii installment features multiplayer and a redesigned cast (such as Little Mac's height being updated to 5'7"/172 cm), while it and its prequel collectively expand Little Mac's backstory, his friendship with Doc Louis, and the personalities of his opponents. | ||
In ''Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!'', Little Mac undergoes three final training sessions as an amateur boxer by personally sparring with Doc.<ref name=Doc/> Although Mac is initially worried over the damage he inflicts on his trainer, the end of each session sees Doc reassure Mac of how proud he is of his progression. At some point during these sessions, Doc | In ''Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!'', Little Mac undergoes three final training sessions as an amateur boxer by personally sparring with Doc.<ref name=Doc/> Although Mac is initially worried over the damage he inflicts on his trainer, the end of each session sees Doc reassure Mac of how proud he is of his progression. At some point during these sessions, Doc pulls a chocolate bar out of his pocket and Mac instinctively punches it out of his hand. This enrages Doc, who aggressively takes off his red track jacket to reveal a leopard print t-shirt, which causes Mac to recoil in horror. Upon successfully clearing the final session, Doc jokingly asks if he is ready for a chocolate cake in order to celebrate, to which Mac responds by laughing alongside him.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kl-1AQxdVo Doc Louis's Punch-Out!! - Boss Rush (All Doc Louis Fights, No Damage)]</ref> | ||
Following this, Little Mac's journey as a professional boxer unfolds similarly to how it did in the NES version, albeit with a few changes added for the sake of expanding the plot. In addition to retaining his classic jogging method, brief cutscenes show Little Mac learning other training methods from Doc (weightlifting, jumping rope, performing one-armed push-ups and inclined sit-ups, and punching [[wikipedia:Punching bag#Types of bag|a heavy bag, a speed bag]], and Doc's {{s|wikipedia|focus mitt}}s). As Little Mac progresses through Contender Mode, the personalities and/or lifestyles of his opponents are also gleaned over via brief montages of pictures, sometimes for humorous effect. | Following this, Little Mac's journey as a professional boxer unfolds similarly to how it did in the NES version, albeit with a few changes added for the sake of expanding the plot. In addition to retaining his classic jogging method, brief cutscenes show Little Mac learning other training methods from Doc (weightlifting, jumping rope, performing one-armed push-ups and inclined sit-ups, and punching [[wikipedia:Punching bag#Types of bag|a heavy bag, a speed bag]], and Doc's {{s|wikipedia|focus mitt}}s). As Little Mac progresses through Contender Mode, the personalities and/or lifestyles of his opponents are also gleaned over via brief montages of pictures, sometimes for humorous effect. | ||