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| name = Super Macho Man |
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| caption = Super Macho Man in '']'' (2009) |
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| series = '']'' (1984) |
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| firstgame = '']'' (arcade) |
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| artist = Makoto Wada (''Punch-Out!'' 1987)<br />Eddie Viser (''Punch-Out!!'' 2009) |
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| voiceactor = Mike Inglehart (''Punch-Out!!'' 2009) |
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{{nihongo|'''Super Macho Man'''|スーパー・マッチョマン|Sūpā Macchoman}} is a fictional character in the ]-produced '']'' series of video games that has first appeared in ] '']'' in 1984. He is an American boxer hailing from ] and a professional ], as well as a Hollywood celebrity. The character has received mostly positive reception. |
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==Concept and appearances== |
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Super Macho Man is an American boxer, bodybuilder and celebrity, hailing from ], ]. He first appeared in '']'' for the ]s, and again in '']'' for the ], '']'' for the ], and '']'' for the ]. He has been featured in multiple sets of merchandise, including a series of ''Punch-Out!!''-themed ] trading cards and a series of ''Punch-Out!!''-themed ]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trsrockin.com/gamepacks_scratch.html |title=Topps' Nintendo Game Packs - Scratch-offs |publisher=Trsrockin.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nesplayer.com/database/merchandise/index.htm |title=Nintendo Player :: Database |publisher=Nesplayer.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> |
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The character was designed by Makoto Wada for the NES version, and by Eddie Viser for the Wii version. He was voiced by Mike Inglehart for the Wii version as well. Super Macho Man and very muscular, often showing this off by flexing his ]s or his arms. He wears gold earrings, a gold necklace, sunglasses, and has a gold tooth. He also wears a ] that says his name on them. He has gray hair, though his in-game sprite in the NES version of ''Punch-Out!!'' has his hair colored black. |
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==Reception== |
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Super Macho Man has received mostly positive reception. Both ] and '']'' called him a memorable character.<ref>{{cite web|author=Posted March 30, 2009 - By Stephen Johnson |url=http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/694381/super-punch-out-available-on-wii-virtual-console.html |title='Super Punch-Out' Available On Wii Virtual Console |publisher=G4tv.com |date=2009-03-30 |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_blogs/scorecard/daily_list/2007/05/top-five-nintendo-sports-games_15.html |title=SI.com - Scorecard - Daily List: Top Five Nintendo Sports Games |publisher=Sportsillustrated.cnn.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> Super Macho Man was featured on the cover of '']'' as part of their cover story on ''Super Punch-Out!!'' for the SNES. ] editor Chris Antista listed it as one of the greatest video game covers, owing its quality to Super Macho Man's "iconic pose" featured on the cover.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/f/embarrassing-game-magazine-covers-redeemed/a-2010070214403480028 |title=Embarrassing game magazine covers - REDEEMED! |publisher=GamesRadar |date= |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> While ] found issue with ''Super Punch-Out!!'' for the SNES replacing ], ], and ] with ], ], and ], they found solace in the fact that Super Macho Man returned for it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/news/super-punch-out-arrives-virtual-console |title=Super Punch-Out!! Arrives On Virtual Console: News from |publisher=1UP.com |date=2009-03-30 |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> |
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] editor Jesse Schedeen named Super Macho Man one of the series' top fighters, describing him as a "thinly veiled parody mash-up of ] and another famous fighter who goes by the nickname 'Macho Man'."<ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/965/965779p2.html |title=Punch-Out!!'s Top Fighters - Stars Feature at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date=2010-07-07 |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> Operation Sports editor Christian McLeod compared Super Macho Man with the professional wrestler ], stating that they both use the same wrestling clothesline attack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.operationsports.com/strategyguides.php?id=892 |title=Punch-Out World Circuit Guide - Strategy Guide |publisher=Operationsports.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> Discussing the name change of ] to Piston Hondo, Bitmob editor Andrew Fitch commented that "Randy Savage has a more legitimate legal beef with Super Macho Man."<ref>{{cite web|last=Savillo |first=Rob |url=http://www.bitmob.com/articles/how-glass-joe-knocked-out-my-gaming-apathy |title=How Glass Joe Knocked Out My Gaming Apathy |publisher=Bitmob.com |date=2009-05-21 |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> |
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The character was noted for the high difficulty of the fights against him. Operation Sports editor Matt Gagnon commented that fighting Super Macho Man in the NES ''Punch-Out!!'' still posed a challenge in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.operationsports.com/features/534/sports-video-games-hall-of-fame-inductee-mike-tysons-punch-out/ |title=Sports Video Games Hall of Fame Inductee: Mike Tyson's Punch Out |publisher=Operation Sports |date=06/12/2008 |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> ] editor Ryan Scott described Super Macho Man as a "rightly feared powerhouse."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/punch-out/984280p1.html |title=GameSpy: Punch-Out!! Review - Page 1 |publisher=Wii.gamespy.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> ] editor Chris Plante commented that while people remember seeing the end of ''Punch-Out!!'' for the NES, he was never able to get past Super Macho Man.<ref>{{cite web|last=Plante |first=Chris |url=http://www.ugo.com/games/nes-moments-top-20-punchout |title=Top 20 NES Moments |publisher=UGO.com |date=2010-02-27 |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> |
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Discussing stereotyping in the ''Punch-Out!!'' series, GamesRadar editor Brett Elston opined that Super Macho Man embodies the stereotypes of American celebrities, namely that they are "overly tan, materialistic narcissists obsessed with fame, money and appearance." He added that Super Macho Man was not just a parody of celebrities, but "Hollywood and American's fascination with celebrities." Elston cited images depicting "money-grubbing models" surrounding him as he poses for pictures, calling this a comment on "both on Americans’ personal priorities and how we constantly reward people who engage in this behavior."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/f/fun-with-stereotypes-starring-punch-out/a-20090520102033407046/g-2008100214264597030/p-2 |title=Fun with stereotypes: starring Punch-Out!!, Punch-Out!! Wii Features |publisher=GamesRadar |date= |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> German edition of '']'' described Super Macho Man as an "arrogant pretty boy;"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamepro.de/specials/retro_hall_of_fame_mike_tysons_punch_out/1960441/retro_hall_of_fame_mike_tysons_punch_out.html |title=News: Retro Hall of Fame: Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! - Retro-Special NES | Artikel-Intro |publisher=GamePRO.de |date=2009-03-25 |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> describing an image of Super Macho Man leaving the ring by a rope ladder from a helicopter, ] editor Tom Mc Shea stated that Super Macho Man is "just asking for a beating."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/punchoutwii/review.html |title=Punch-Out!! Review for Wii |publisher=GameSpot |date=2009-05-18 |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> |
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'']'' published a series of fake interviews with ] and other ''Punch-Out!!'' characters, including Super Macho Man. In the parody article, they depict Super Macho Man as "clinically depressed" and "confined to a wheelchair, the result of medical complications arising from the weight of his enormous upper torso bearing down upon his tiny legs."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-mike-tyson-documentary-features-exclusive-inte,2670/ |title=New Mike Tyson Documentary Features Exclusive Interviews With Super Macho Man, King Hippo | The Onion - America's Finest News Source |publisher=The Onion |date= |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> In a humour article, ] created several parodies of ''Punch-Out!!'' characters based on real-life "punch-worthy palookas," including one of Super Macho Man called "Super Madoff Man," based on ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hruby/090520 |title=Patrick Hruby and Kurt Snibbe: Updating "Punch-Out!!" - ESPN |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2009-05-20 |accessdate=2010-08-26}}</ref> ] editor Jason Cipriano jokingly questioned whether or not Super Macho Man was "not only the President of Steroid Club for Men, but also a client."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2007/04/17/little-mac-and-mario-in-cahoots/ |title=Little Mac and Mario in Cahoots? » MTV Multiplayer |publisher=Multiplayerblog.mtv.com |date=2007-04-17 |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> |
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In his review of '']'', a video game with several homosexual undertones, Lucas M. Thomas of ] made reference to Super Macho Man demonstrating these undertones, stating that players may have looked away from him "flexing his pecs."<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Lucas M. |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/908/908363p1.html |title=Cho Aniki Review - Wii Review at IGN |publisher=Wii.ign.com |date=2008-09-09 |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> An ] description of ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii mentioned a boxer who flexed his pectoral muscles, leading ] editor Stephen Totilo to question whether this was Super Macho Man or not.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/02/26/esrb-confirms-belching-and-glute-flexing-in-punch-out-wii/ |title=ESRB Confirms Belching And Glute-Flexing In ‘Punch-Out!’ Wii » MTV Multiplayer |publisher=Multiplayerblog.mtv.com |date=2009-02-26 |accessdate=2010-08-28}}</ref> |
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