Little Mac (リトル・マック, Ritoru Makku) is the main protagonist in the Punch-Out!! series of games.

Background and personality [ edit | edit source ]

Little Mac is 17 years old, 5' 7" (170 cm) (4' 8" (142 cm) in the NES version) tall, thus having slighly below average height compared to the average man, weighs 107 lb (49 kg) and hails from the Bronx, in New York. He usually appears as a medium-built Italian-American with black hair and wears a black singlet, black and white shoes and green shorts and boxing gloves. His black hair changes between games from a short ball cut in the NES installment to a standing-up hairstyle. In Super Punch-out!! however, he is now tanner, has blonde hair, wears blue shorts and no top. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, his design is more detailed, as he appears more muscular and tanner than in his Wii installment and looks more realistic, being drawn up in a similar fashion to the Fire Emblem characters and Legend of Zelda characters that are included in the game.

He is interested in getting into the World Video Boxing Association, which has a long history of rookie boxers joining the ranks in an effort to become world champions. He traveled to New York City in hopes of searching for someone that could train him. Unfortunately for him, he was rejected by over 200 trainers because of his size and possibly his age (he is a minor) and it was not until he met Jerome "Doc" Louis, who was a former heavyweight champion in his own right, then he began his journey to the top of the World Circuit, beating many other boxers standing in his path. He does not have much development and not much is known about him or his personality. In matches, he is very good at punishing mistakes, using his size to his advantage to quickly dodge attacks and uses a defensive playstyle focused on dodging and countering. In Punch-Out!! for the Wii, if he wins without taking much damage, he happily celebrates his victory and, if he gets KOd three times, it's possible for him to resist just before he falls to the ground and this can be done once per round, showing that he is humble and very determined to show others they misjudged him. He also feels uneasy with his fans sometimes as shown in Title Defense Super Macho Man's cutscene.

Little Mac's first appearance is actually in the NES version of Punch-Out!! Prior arcade titles starred a nameless green haired boxer who appeared looking older and taller. He was born in 1970.

Prior to this game, Little Mac and Doc Louis met by chance one day. Doc began teaching him everything he knew about boxing. After immense training, Little Mac enters the World Video Boxing Association. After beating several circuits under Doc's guidance, he finally becomes champion after defeating Mike Tyson or Mr. Dream, depending on which version you play.

The taller, tan and blond boxer is stated to be Little Mac in some US promotional materials. However this is never stated in Japanese materials and the producers of Punch-Out!! for Wii claim it was a separate character.

If this is Little Mac, then he has changed his appearance completely in this game, with blonde hair. There is no sign of Doc Louis either. The blonde boxer enters the WVBA and again takes the title "Ultimate Champ" after beating Nick Bruiser. Also Note in the Description of Super Punch Out On Switch Online SNES Games it Reads: "this sequel to the NES classic Sees Little Mac Return To The Ring With The WVBA Belt Once Again At Stake" Implying that this Blond Boxer is Little Mac

Assuming the commercials for the game can be taken as non-canon, Mac had lost his title as champion to King Hippo fifteen years ago in the NES game, though his age is shown to be 17 in the game. He has re-entered the WVBA once again to win back his title as champion with Doc Louis as his coach once again.

After numerous battles, Mac climbs to the top of the WVBA and defeats the champion, Mr. Sandman, thus allowing Mac to become the new champion. However, all of his previous opponents want to try to defeat him and claim the title, thus Mac goes off to defend his title. He defeats all of his opponents and remains the Champ. There is no Mike Tyson in this game.

However, Mac eventually grows tired of his fame and after a small chat with Doc, begins his last stand, where if he loses three times, he'll retire.

After going for as long as the player can against all of the previous opponents (in their Title Defense strategies), Little Mac loses three times and retires. Doc visits a boxing museum and examines Mac's exhibit, containing images and trophies of his victories. After Doc looks at the same bike he rode to train Mac, he announces that he's proud of Mac and respectfully leaves. If he wins 10 matches before losing 3 he does not retire and you get Champion's mode which can be used in Exhibition mode.

Instant Knockdowns: Use a one- or two-star uppercut when he is out of hearts. (Head-to-Head)

Instant Knockouts: Use a three-star uppercut when he is out of hearts. (Head-to-Head)

Giga Mac [ edit | edit source ]

Giga Mac has so far only appeared in Punch-Out!! (Wii), as well as Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as Little Mac's Final Smash. Unlike the fast and lightweight Little Mac, Giga Mac is a slow, hulking powerhouse, similar to King Hippo. Little Mac becomes Giga Mac after one of the players fills up a blue bar with "Giga Mac Juice" by punching the other player at certain times. His snarls, growls and roars are provided by Frank Welker.

Giga Mac plays like if the player was an opponent, similar to the ones from Career Mode. This is because when he shows up, the multiplayer split-screen becomes only one screen and in order to defeat Giga Mac, the other player has to dodge his attacks and then punch him.

Giga Mac has moves that range from a wind-up punch to a double-handed overhead strike. He can also earn stars just by posing and can also refill his blue bar, but it's recommended to use these when the opponent is tired, since both can be countered and (in case of the latter) deplete the majority of the bar. If the Giga Mac player doesn't do anything for a while, Giga Mac will face his opponent and roar at him, however, this doesn't actually help Giga Mac, as the other player can punch his face to get a star.

Giga Mac actually can get up faster than Little Mac, with the ability to get up as fast as the count of 2.

Stars:

Punch Giga Mac during his Star Taunt.

Punch Giga Mac when he roars.

Counter his charging overhead with a left jab.

Counter his charging jab with a right jab.

Counter his left uppercut with a left hook.

Counter his right uppercut with a right hook.

Counter his left hook with a left punch.

Counter his right hook with a right punch.

Moves:

Left Hook: A slow hook from the left side. Dodge left or duck to avoid it.

Right Hook: Just like the Left Hook, but from the right side instead.

Jab: A quick jab forward. Can be blocked as well as ducked or dodged.

Charging Jab: Giga Mac will wind up his hand before thrusting forward, dealing more damage the longer the punch is charged. Cannot be blocked, unlike the uncharged version, and the dodge window is small.

Overhead Punch: Giga Mac lifts his hand up before slamming downwards. Can be dodged in either direction, but dodging early may result in getting hit on the way back.

Charging Overhead: Like the regular Overhead Punch, but Giga Mac will wind up his arm, dealing more damage the longer it's held. This is why dodging the regular Overhead Punch is not a good idea.

Left Uppercut: A slow uppercut after Giga Mac crouches down. Can be dodged or countered with a left hook for a star.

Right Uppercut: The right side equivalent of the Left Uppercut.

Star Punch: A very fast overhead smash, increasing in power with the amount of stars Giga Mac has. The dodge window is very small, and it can't be ducked or countered.

Star Taunt: Giga Mac does a strongman pose, earning a star upon its completion.

Refill Taunt: Giga Mac will shrug to the side, refilling a portion of Giga Mac juice on completion. Punching him on the left side will interrupt the taunt and drain even more juice from his meter.

Roar Taunt: Giga Mac quickly moves his hands outward and roars at you. Punch him for a star.

Instant Knockdown: Counter the taunt or the refilling move with a one- or two-star uppercut.

Instant Knockout: Counter the taunt or the refilling move with a three-star uppercut.

Punch-Out!! (NES):

"I'm tired, Doc!" (When the round is over)

"He's hurt me, Doc!" (When you are hurt too much after a round)

"I can't win, Doc!" (Between rounds, when Mac has been knocked down at least twice)

"Help! Doc!!"

"His defense is too tough, Doc!" (King Hippo intermission)

"Weakness?/Big mouth? Come on Doc! Teach me more..." (After Doc gives a hint on exposing King Hippo's weak spot)

Super Punch-Out!!! (SNES) (Blond Little Mac):

"Piece of cake!" (after not being knocked down)

"I got it!" (After being knocked down once)

"Too close!" (After being knocked down 2 times)

"Right on!" (After defeating any of the 4 champions)

"OOF!" (After taking a hard punch)

"Uuuuuhhh....." (Knocked down)

Punch-Out!!! (Wii):

"Gooooo... Ohhh... Ugh! Oooogggghhh...." (When being KO'd or TKO'd)

"Haha! Whoo hoo! Yeah!" (After easily winning a fight)

"Gooooo... Ohhh... Urgh! RAHHHHHH!" (If the 1 and 2 buttons on the Wii Remote are pressed during Little Mac's KO scene just before he falls to the ground.)

Doc Louis's Punch Out:

"Uh-huh." (after completing training and warm up)

Other appearances [ edit | edit source ]

Fight Night Round 2 [ edit | edit source ]

In Fight Night Round 2, Little Mac (in his SNES incarnation) is a playable bonus character in the GameCube version of the game. He was included due to a licensing deal with EA to include Nintendo characters in some EA games for the GameCube at the time.

Captain Rainbow [ edit | edit source ]

Little Mac appears in the Japanese-exclusive Wii game, Captain Rainbow. He has gotten very obese and you must get him back into shape so he can fight again.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl [ edit | edit source ]

Little Mac appears as an Assist Trophy. He appears on the stage and dashes around, punching and using uppercuts on enemies. The uppercut causes 25% damage and the normal punches cause high amounts of damage as well. He often falls off the stage, however. He also has a normal trophy as all other Assist Trophies do. In its description, it says:

"A lightweight scrapper from the Bronx. After meeting with a former boxing great named Doc Louis who fell from glory, Mac takes Doc on as his coach, and together the pair try for the championship belt in the WVBA. Little Mac works his way up the ranks of the WVBA, taking out foes several times his size. By landing multiple blows, Little Mac gains a "☆" uppercut."

Super Smash Bros. [ edit | edit source ]

Little Mac appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

In these games, Mac is a strong, fast, melee-based fighter that can make quick work of other fighters on the ground. By contrast, his aerial attacks and recovery moves are weak and cover little range, leaving him extremely vulnerable in the air. One of Mac's unique attributes is his K.O. Meter, a bar that builds up when Mac deals or receives damage. Once full, it alters Mac's standard special attack into the "K.O. Punch", an extremely powerful close-range uppercut that sends opponents flying, usually for a K.O. at higher damage. His Final Smash in both games is a transformation into Giga Mac. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, the player controls Giga Mac as an extremely powerful version of Little Mac who cannot flinch from damage and hits much harder with all of his attacks. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, activating the Final Smash causes Little Mac to transform and charge forward in a straight line and anyone caught in his range is automatically delivered a series of powerful punches and launched before Little Mac transforms back.

The "Boxing Ring" appears as a Punch-Out!! themed stage modeled after both the Major and World Circuit rings from Punch-Out!! (Wii). The ring itself is from the World Circuit, but the surrounding stadium seats matches the Major Circuit's stadium interior. There is also a jumbotron screen in the back that views the fight in real-time and displays stats and exaggerated titles for two fighters in a similar fashion to the Punch-Out!! arcade game.

Along with the regular Little Mac trophy, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U features a trophy of Little Mac as he appeared in Captain Rainbow.

Little Mac appears in "World of Light" as one of the fighters captured by Galeem. His body is used to create puppet fighters for "spirits" to take control of. The real Little Mac is held in the city area, but the player must defeat the Great Zapfish spirit in the power plant in order to open the gate blocking access to him.

Little Mac - assumingly - is the playable character in the boss stage "Punch Out" in the game WarioWare Mega Microgame$ and WarioWare Mega Party Game$.

In WarioWare Touched, Little Mac is assumed to be the main character in the micro game "Button Masher" on its third level of difficulty.

In WarioWare Smooth Moves, he appears as a boxer in a micro game called "Punch-Out!!", where Mario must count down as a boxer (Glass Joe) is felled.

Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien [ edit | edit source ]

In this game the player can unlock a secret costume for Commander Video called "Mac Daddy", this costume gives Commander Video Mac's Pink Hoodie and Green Boxing Gloves.