Little Mac
Little Mac | |
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Punch-Out!! character | |
First appearance | Punch-Out!! (1984) |
Created by | Genyo Takeda |
Designed by | Makoto Wada |
Voiced by | Various
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In-universe information | |
Origin | The Bronx, New York |
Nationality | American |
Little Mac
In addition to his own series, Little Mac has made multiple cameo appearances in and out of video games; video games include
Concept and creation
Since his appearance in Punch-Out!! for the NES, Little Mac has been represented with black hair; he usually wears a black tank top, green shorts, and green boxing gloves,[citation needed] though Super Punch-Out!! depicts him with blonde hair and blue pants. He was originally going to be named Peter Punch, but this was changed before the game's debut.[1] He is smaller than other opponents, able to perform various techniques, including the Star Uppercut, used by either collecting stars or filling a meter. Mac has a stamina meter where he becomes unable to fight for a time until he recovers.[2]
The identity of the player character in Super Punch-Out!! is the source of contention, with multiple sources disagreeing on whether he is Little Mac.[3][4][5][6] According to Nintendo of America, the SNES title takes place after the events of the NES and Wii titles of the series; Little Mac looks different because he was given a makeover, and his repertoire has expanded since separating from Doc Louis.[5] Before the SNES Super Punch-Out!! was finished and released, some screenshots and video footage of the prototype seen in gaming magazines showed him with a different look compared to his final version seen in the finished and released version.[7][8]
He was voiced in
Appearances
Little Mac first appeared in the
Little Mac has made multiple cameo appearances. His first was in the GameCube version of Fight Night Round 2, where his SNES incarnation is featured as a playable character alongside the ability to play the entire SNES game.[13] He appeared in the Wii video game Captain Rainbow, which featured a variety of obscure Nintendo characters, as an "overweight has-been".[14] Mac also appeared as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, assisting players who summoned him.[15] Little Mac joined the playable roster in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, where he is a fighter who is fast and strong on the ground, but is substantially weaker in the air. A mechanic unique to Little Mac is the Power Meter, drawn from the arcade titles, which builds as Mac deals and receives damage. When the meter is full, Mac gains access to the K.O. Uppercut. Little Mac makes a return appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Little Mac is also featured as the protagonist in the Punch-Out!! stories featured in Valiant Comics' Nintendo Comics System. He appears in the stories "The First Fight", "Outsiders", and "Fox and Hounds."[16] Mac also makes a cameo in the prologue short of the Captain N comic books.[citation needed]
Promotion and reception
In 2009, he was portrayed by former professional boxer Paulie Malignaggi in an American commercial for Punch-Out!! on the Wii. In an interview, Malignaggi commented that he was asked to play a "young Italian-American guy, good looking with a cocky attitude and a heavy New York accent".[17]
Since his appearance in the Punch-Out!! series, Little Mac has received generally positive reception, and is regarded as a major Nintendo character.
However, Little Mac has also received criticism. Both his updated design and Doc Louis' absence were listed by NintendoWorldReport's Neal Ronaghan as weak points of Super Punch-Out!!
After being a long-time requested inclusion within the
Little Mac has also been featured in a number of merchandise items and collectibles. As part of a "boxing challenge" held by Nintendo at its Nintendo World store in
Notes
References
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