Matt McMuscles' Punch-Out!! Retrospective

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[@MattMcMuscles]

Disclaimer: As stated earlier, this video was written and voiced well over a month ago. It's been in the editing bay for several weeks, and was just recently finished.

[@geejaygee]

No worries. Keep up the good work!

[@theCRACKERBOMB]

Dont matter, as long as my favorite Stepdad is there for us im chillin. Hope You, Crymetina and Zach Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, you deserve it after 9 years of dealing with us dirtbags lol Love you bud🖖🖖🖖

[@astro5470]

Keep it up Matt! your videos are always a must-watch!

[@blackjet2000]

It's cool, thanks for providing content and hope you have a good christmas!

[@Kandoh]

INEXCUSABLE, WE DEMAND ONLY THE FRESHEST CONTENT AND NOT YOUR STALE SCRAPS

[@Likeaboss5656]

Still hurts, lads...

[@a.j.haamid7060]

...And it always will

[@Nalyd.3]

@@a.j.haamid7060 forevermore...

[@ThOrb_God_of_Chonk]

I believe the blonde little mac is actually known as Punished "Venom" Mac. He was a close friend of the original Little Mac and a fellow boxer. Venom Mac was chosen to carry on little Mac's legend while the OG Little mac went to Zanzibar Land with doc Luis to train and become even stronger for his eventual return and then his invitation to smash.

[@totaldestruction152]

He got all the recessive genes. (I know that's not who you're talking about.)

[@eazyd1514]

But thats when the blonde mac had a match with little macs son

[@grayfruit]

I think Super Punch-Out!! (SNES) is such a ridiculously underrated game. the NES one was awesome, godlike by NES game standards really, but it's such a shame more people don't check out the SNES one. it's so freakin fun to play and has so much personality and charm. I happen to think it's a little more forgiving of beginners, too!

[@kazallroberts]

Facts, Super Punch-Out my favorite boxing video game. I think reason why people don't like Super Punch-Out is because the structure of the gameplay with it's 1 round system and you can't win by decision.

[@NipplesTheEnchilada2323]

I think a remaster of the Wii game, with the Doc Louis WiiWare stuff, and a Special Circuit like the SNES one, with a couple of new and returning fighters in said Circuit, could be amazing, if not incredible.

[@brianteague840]

One can only hope.

[@PKSparkxxDH]

I'm so sad more time wasn't given to Donkey Kong! But all of those arcade punch outs need to be experienced. HOW CAN I EXPERIENCE THEM?! (*furiously googles*)

[@MattMcMuscles]

You can get one in the hamster arcade archives line

[@Bobbyroberts310]

THE COMRADES WE LOST...THE BEST FRIENDS WE LOST...WONT STOP HURTING. WHY ARE HERE? JUST TO SUFFER?!

[@urialunderwood3344]

Hope you're doing okay Matt, hope you can get feeling better soon, Thank you for all the laughs you've given us. (Side note: LOVE PUNCHOUT)

[@invaderyellow1906]

"Sting like a butterfly, and turn into a caterpillar like a bee" right when I heard that I knew I would like this video.

[@JayPeaOrtiz]

Heya Matt, thank you for all these years, you’ve helped me through so much. I was bullied a lot and all the videos from you and the guys helped me get through it all, I just want to to say thank you for everything. I look forward to watching this video and supporting you and your channel. Gonna get some merch too

[@Spacecab]

Amazing retrospective and some top notch editing!

[@Radicalistco]

It's been a long 3 days

[@LouiSwagula]

“To hell with your Walugi! Alice & Ape III for Smash!” Jokes on you I sincerely want this to happen

[@lordlouie3550]

Nah, we need Rick in smash!

[@nobodyxiii3792]

I distictly remember being 12 years old and begging my parents every weekend to take me to Target so I can play the game there since it was free and they let you play the complete game. (we were less fortunate back then but now were waaaah better financially. But because of our small money pool I couldn't game like my friends)This game was the most amazing thing I ever played and now that I own it I can happily say it still holds up for me the game is an absolute gem and made me a happy kid every weekend

[@Renkaru]

You always impress me with how much care and work you put into these videos, I'm always hyped for a new one. Matt McMuscles, you're one nifty dude.

[@Kyceratops]

Content! sweet precious content! Its only been two days but I feel so empty. like I have a content hole that needs to be filled. please fill my hole, McMuscles Senpai.

[@HobeBryant]

Had no idea why the wire frame costume was an option. That's kinda neat. Loved the vid, good luck on your next projects bossman

[@jonokguy]

He's back baby. Stay strong Matt.

[@LordQuadros]

I was a little concerned that this might feel like a retread after the Gaming Historian video on Punch-Out came out just recently, but you can really see the unique focus and heart in this one. Nice work. Also, it can't be overstated: That's not a dump on the GH video. There were insights there that weren't here and insights here that weren't there. Both videos are absolutely worth watching.

[@Ptfleelovesyou]

Shit, the editing on this is great so far

[@Zexx4]

Welcome back Matt! We believe in you, and if you dont believe in yourself, believe in the us that believes in you!

[@tylergrobman2780]

Matt, you've been one of my major inspirations for almost 10 years. I've learned so much for you and feel so proud to have you and your content in my life. Your content just keeps improving at every front and your demeanor and attitude towards life is something that I'm trying to emulate. Keep on evolving and doing what makes you happy.

[@OutcastBOS]

Fun fact, apparently some of the Wii Punch-Out!!'s files say that Disco Kid was gonna be Kid Quick early on in development, which makes me sorta headcanon that Vance McMadd of the WVBA called up Kid Quick and gave him a dancing gimmick on the main roster :P

[@witeboylogan]

Yay! I don't ever care if this was an old recording and was just finished editing, it's so nice to see more content from you Matt!

[@TheDoughboy1917]

So an interesting fact here, apparently Disco Kid was actually originally supposed to be Kid Quick but was changed. I believe he's actually still referred to as Kid Quick in the game files of Punch Out Wii even.

[@Melkac]

This is, for some reason, an unpopular opinion but... Matt, you always were my favorite Best Friend. I'm glad you're still making content and will continue to be a constant in my life.

[@lincmart94]

Same dude. I was always so confused why people were so mean to him in the lp comments

[@Cozy90X]

I'm glad the silence is over. Thanks for the video Matt! 😀

[@iheartjackieyes]

this may have taken a while but it was worth it. you make good content and i'm happy you took your time no matter the reason. take care of yourself matt, we're rooting for you.

[@lavendergooms5156]

I know this vid has been in the works for a while, but it sure is great to hear Matt’s voice again. Glad he sounds happy and can still be super stoked to talk about things he loves. Thanks for the great video Matt, the last three days have been rough.

[@venomxstar]

Love you Matt. My heart is still sore but you're still our champion. Keep doing what you do.

[@matthardesty7]

Especially liked the extra effort put in with the intro! Keep your chin up and keep doing what you do best Little Matt!

[@PharosofLight]

Great video Matt! I never was into punch-out myself but all the love you pour into videos like this makes me think I was mistaken to pass on it as a child. Anyways, I think everyone understands that these videos get made well in advance. We're all here for you, 100%.

[@luisenriquegalicia490]

And a silky smooth frame rate... right when he said that my internet failed and the frame rate dropped to be as stiff as possible while still counting as moving

[@UndeadGary]

These keep getting better man! Can't wait for the next one Matt! I'm glad you can be this passionate about what your doing and if you weren't able to in the group than I understand you guys going your separate ways. Anyway I'm sure you've heard enough about that to last you a life time these past few days so I'll leave it at that. I'm sure all this will die down in time and people will focus soley on your solo work instead of constantly reminding you of the past. Looking forward to your big future man!

[@myvidszoo]

I know this was pre breakup but it's gonna be videos like this that make me look towards the future, not with teary eyes, but with a smile. Keep it up big boss and never stop being awesome.

[@VandergriftMoefies]

This vid really eases the pain. Makes me really happy to see you making these great videos dude. You've already given us years of entertainment and it seems like you aren't going to stop that anytime soon! Nothing but luv for you Matt. :)

[@Nalyd.3]

Thanks for this boss Its nice to watch this & take our minds off the events of the past few days Sidenote: punch out on the wii was hype as fuck!

[@WalkersWonderland]

One of my all time favorite series, so happy you did a retrospective of it! Didn't even know about a super punch out for arcade quite honestly.

[@glitchfreak316]

you have my unwavering support, maffew. you produce good stuff

[@edgeyberzerker]

Great video Matt! I didn't even know they made an arcade version of Super Punch Out

[@ereynolds72]

WE IN THERE! Bossman! Was lovely to hear your voice my man, thank you so much. I know this was all made months but still,

[@RetroCabeza]

That's the kind of video I subscribed for. Good job, sir!

[@Vidsigma]

I learned way more about this series than I ever thought I would. Definitely gonna need to go back and play these at some point, because I haven't ever given them the time of day for whatever reason.

[@starocean912]

Love you Matt! Thank you for all these years, been watching your show since 2012 and I enjoyed every single videos. Had a lot of great laughs from your channel and will keep supporting you always! Looking forward to more of your videos coming!

[@WizSquirrel]

Awesome! You do honestly really shine with curated content. I would love to see more of this!

[@DKFan4Life]

The videos on this channel continue to be gold. Hope everything's good Matt! Looking forward to more Wha Happun, Edgelords, and whatever else you got cooking!

[@newagenative3088]

Hey matt I know you prolly won’t see me, I’ve been watching you and the fellas since 2010, I appreciate all that you do and wanted to say thanks for continuing solo. Miss the good old days :(

[@HighwaterTrousers]

This is like the extended, full version of Did You Know Punch Out we've needed! I'm not sure if you've seen it, but supposedly they picked the name "Little Mac" as a play on his small size and the then popular Big Mac burger. When it came to the Wii entry, they wanted to have Little Mac turn into Big Mac, but changed it to Giga Mac to avoid any issues with McDonalds! EDIT: Whoops there it was at the end! I was a fool to think you would have missed a Punch Out detail Boss!

[@phantasmagorial]

I'm glad the Wii Punch Out sold well, it was the first and only one I played but it's so phenomenal it made me love the franchise. Excellent video!

[@tokenindian3851]

Great job as always, chief! Here's hoping we get that Switch game.

[@GabeSweetMan]

Thank you Matt for being the one to fill our dark soul with LIEEGHT.

[@olpdragon]

Love your content as always, no matter the form.

[@Cerebraldoom]

Love all this PunchOut love recently. You and TheGamingHistorian made awesome videos

[@Cr0ssb0neX042]

Great video boss, been binging on all of your stuff. Really like what I see. Keep it goin!

[@ghosthuntermike2592]

23:55 Actually, you can do that in the NES version, except it was a pat of confidence, and if you did it before the first round, Mac would get cocky and start with reduced health.

[@ipakmann]

Keep strong 'Coolest of Cats ' You are the king of the Strong Style!

[@GOLDFINGER-24k]

Go Matt! Great content as always.

[@samtheham888]

Awesome look into an underrated series! Can't wait to see more!

[@Bolomoto]

*knock knock* Oh god not them again. *open door* Look how many times do I have to tell you. I DON'T WANT TO JOIN THE NINTENDO FUN CLUB! *man sticks out chocolate in front of me* ... ... ... *deep inhale* Where do I sign?

[@PsychicKirby2]

Welcome back man, great to have you. Looking forward to this video and more to come.

[@ikedogman1]

I grew up with Tyson but Super Punch out is one of my favorite games of all time. I remember feeling so accomplished when I memorized SMM various “routine” patterns. I can remember calling my friend the moment I beat the final boss. Good times.

[@meowinator]

It's so reassuring to hear your voice again ;.; Been loving your retrospectives and solo content ever since you started. Wishing you well going forward!

[@TheRADRAD]

Loving the OSW reference. It helps that good content creators are rubbing off on each other.

[@wastelandroar]

I'm looking forward to more content like this! I've always been a huge fan of historical delves into my hobbies or just learning about things I didn't know to much about, Punch Out being a cursory glace kind of subject but always fascinated with it's concept, art, and eclectic characters. Little Mac being a character I was really drawn to in Smash 4 by his redesign and gameplay style, not flashy but really fun to play. Focused and well produced, Matt! Hope ya do one on No More Heroes with the new game coming out! (Kinda wanna/need to draw Little McSkull...)

[@drakkiusgaming]

I wish you the best going into the future, Matt. Looking forwards to good content.

[@Icarus2063]

Ey, Matt you PUNCHED this video OUT of the park! Gg's and informative mah dood.

[@DarkSplodge]

This is fantastic, man! I fucking adored the Palace of Persia series but I think this might take the cake as my favourite thing on your channel to date. Kicking this new era off with a bang!

[@shinmenmagnum]

I've been using this handle for well over a decade because I grew up with the Mr. Dream version of Punch-Out!! My best friend growing up had the Mike Tyson version and called my game "the weird one." I still love you, Mr. Dream. You're my heavyweight champion. :(

[@djrobotnik299]

I was today years old when I realized if you flipped the front 2 letters of "Gabby Jay", you get "Jabby Gay" In my defense, I've only played SNES version a hand full of times as a kid. I mainly played the one on Wii and recently got around to the NES version on VC.

[@totaldestruction152]

Yay!

[@Varnarok]

Aw yiss, some new uploads! Need the notifications to push the nightmarish (FINAL) spectre down and out of existence!

[@gluesniffer2]

First video since the end of super friends. Gotta say this is a great start to this channel, love the editing and overall feel of the presentation keep it up.

[@RadicalRegice]

I mean, this channel's been around and he's been uploading here for about a year and a half now, but I agree with the rest of your comment.

[@gluesniffer2]

@@RadicalRegice I did not know this channel existed until I saw the link Sunday.

[@Peteaguy]

I didnt know Matt was a character in super friends?

[@Shieldwall100]

If you like this style then check out his palace of Persia series.

[@ReelPodcasts]

The original NES Punch Out was not only the first video game I ever played but still remains as one of my favorite games of all time.

[@PastelCherrylossom]

Dude I wanna see a Punch-Out where you fight literally everybody from previous games

[@ThreeDivisionshaha]

Have to say your love for the Punch-Out series over the years made me play that Wii one with so much more intent than I did before. Keep content like this up boss!

[@DexterasVI]

Love you Matt. I know you said that you had some content in line ready to come out. Though, I hope you take some time off to rest a bit while uploading those before taking time to make more content. From how the final of SBFP looked, you three all looked really stressed, and I just want you guys to take care of your well-being before carrying out your solo content.

[@vikingdeath1]

Always love to see a video from Matt McMuscles in my feed. Happy Holidays duder! Keep the Stereotype train choo-choo'ing along!

[@Hyperfludd]

Loved this, I'm happy to see other people like Super Punch Out as well. Thanks so much for the vid!

[@RobertIsLostInTheWires]

Glad to see Chez McMuscles is still open for business. Keep kicking ass, sir.

[@reborno-o4498]

I'm glad they decided to release Doc Louis' Punch Out when Club Nintendo closed, did not hesitated to get it. Why it hasn't been packaged with the digital re-releases is beyond me.

[@OreoBrawl]

You and Gaming Historian are on fire with these

[@Jim_Job]

Before this video I didn't know jack shit about punch out, but this cleared it all up for me. Great video man everything was fantastic

[@NYInfamous]

Great vid, Matt! NES PO is an immortal classic and the accuracy of POWii to the original is a beautiful achievement. Plus, Little Mac just fuckin rules

[@kazallroberts]

I love the Punch-Out series, it's easily Nintendo's most underrated work.

[@blaa6]

It's been 15 years since Wii and before that, the gap between Super and Wii was also 15 years. Hopefully this means something Punch Out related is on the horizon.

[@TheDaggerman30]

Probably if not the best sports series of sport games, these game still hold up very strong today and get some major replay value!

[@jacobbrowning3804]

I've got a serious Punch-Out backlog: I've owned the Wii game for about 5 years, downloaded the NES game to my 3DS about 4 years ago, and I just bought the NES and SNES minis with their respective titles on them! I can't wait to marathon through the series.

[@jmn327]

This made me remember that I got up to Soda Popinski in the Wii Punch-Out while just using the balance board and motion controls, then absolutely could NOT beat Soda that way. I really need to go back and beat the whole thing with regular controls for the last portion.

[@ikeisley9467]

Great video, thanks for making smile for the majority of a half hour!

[@spoopymcspoops7189]

Good video! Many best wishes and good vibes coming your way

[@GenericSoda]

Aw yeah! The Little Mac reveal for Smash 4 still makes me giddy, great topic. Never seen the advert poster for Super Punchout arcade, I guess that's where title defense Bear Hugger's design csme from?

[@myyakhasfleas]

This was a very well made and informative video Matt! All the best for the future!

[@MapleMilk]

Punch Out wii is an underrated masterpiece in my opinion One of the most fun games I've ever played

[@Luckyylove]

I happy asf to see you making vids man

[@SteadFast411]

Nice! I get that this is a pretty big and emotional week for you, the others and the fans, but apropos of nothing I've been waiting to see more stuff like this from you.

[@Sketchy_Scarecrow]

Holy shit, Matt got DJ Grooves from Hat in Time in this

[@noctantis]

Wow!! Bald Bull!! Excellently researched video as usual, Mr. McMuscles. Always loved the campily stereotypical character designs in these games and I'm glad I got to get walked through its history.

[@vrthird5644]

They better make Punch-out!! for the switch. Its got motion controls, so why not? We don't want Punch out!! to become F-Zero, now do we? And plus, maybe we will get Pizza Pasta as a spirit. lol

[@ColonyWarrior]

Or heck, even a remastered port of the Wii version would do to test the waters for a new game. The graphics still look great on the Wii version thanks to the cel shading.

[@theCRACKERBOMB]

Thank you Mcmuscles, you are a saint and we dont deserve you 🖖🖖🖖 Live long and Prosper Mcmuscles 🖖🖖🖖

[@grantnewton4230]

Absolutely loved the video!

[@ericcheese7594]

Happy holidays Mr. McMuscles!