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Oh look, real boxing gloves for Punch-Out! I can't wait! photo

Hey, guys. I have a great idea. It's so great I think it might be borderline genius, in fact. For the new version of Punch-Out coming out for the Wii, let's make some boxing gloves that you can insert the Wiimote and Nunchuk into. It'll be fantastic because every time you punch, the tiny cord connecting the two will pull taut and yank one or the other out of it's holder! Isn't that great?

Jesus.

Anyway, these gloves are made by Everlast and will retail for $30. If you plan to buy them, I hope you have Nyko's wireless nunchuk handy, because otherwise your punches are going to be so mincing and tiny you'll make Glass Joe look like a world champion.

[Via Kotaku]


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MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 11:16
MrSadistic
I'm pretty sure I can just buy those "Hulk Smash Hands" and some duct tape, and it will be even more awesomer than those.
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 11:17
necrozen
It never ends with this shit. Functionality has gone out the window - in this case, it seems to make the game twice as hard to enjoy!
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 11:18
Sharpless
That's both the best and worst thing I've seen all day.
Bizznet's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 11:19
Bizznet
If I ever wanted my experience for Punch Out! to feel any more authentic, I'll cut holes in my own boxing gloves. Not that I would though, that would be f*cking stupid.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 11:23
MaxVest
Finally, an excuse for my mincing and tiny punching style.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 11:36
TrailerParkJesus
*faceglove
elsteveo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 11:37
elsteveo
I think i start hating the wii more and more each time they add these stupid things to it
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 11:57
Yashoki
Niko must be rolling in cash, just laughing and laughing.

Do not want :(
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 11:58
Yashoki
And by Niko I mean Nyko. Oh ho ho~
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 12:05
MaxVest
Niko is rolling in beeg American teetees.
Wack's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 12:29
Wack
I refuse to buy this until they put out a bike peripheral. Of course, then it would just get stolen.
Prince Ghidorah's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 12:35
Prince Ghidorah
I'm pretty nervous at the lack of Doc in the screenshots released so far. If there's no Doc, I'm not buying it. He was the soul of the story, like Mr. Miyagi or Mickey in Rocky.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 13:11
MechaMonkey
The real use for this is when you lose a match, you don't hurt your friend sitting next to you as much when you strike him in a blind rage.
gamesronlygames's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 13:18
gamesronlygames
Just let me see cammy and sir reggie beat eachother senseless on stage while each hold a permanant smile with dollar signs in their eyes.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 13:51
Monodi
I'd like this if:

1. They looked like Mac's.
2. They featured an original wireless nunchuck for the fucking sake of it.
3. They also had a poster, I like promo stuff.
ZaxCG2's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 14:01
ZaxCG2
I HAVE AN IDEA!

REAL BOXING GLOVES + DUCT TAPE.
gravitys plaything's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 14:07
gravitys plaything
Taking the damn things off to press a button seems like it might get pretty annoying too
Ronsauce's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 14:14
Ronsauce
Yet another piece of trash for Nintendo's trashy console. Will it ever stop?
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 14:35
Cube
If punch out uses buttons your screwed.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 14:50
atastysammich
Didn't... didn't somebody already do this for a horribly generic put-your-remote-into-these pack to go with Wii Sports?
Rusty Ghia's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2008 20:26
Rusty Ghia
Damn, and I was hoping that the Wii Punch-Out would use button presses.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 20:14
GohanGVO
I would rather use Captain Falcon's gloves. For, well, you know ...







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