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| | name = Bear Hugger | |||
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| | caption = Bear Hugger in '']'' (2009) | |||
| | series = '']'' | |||
| | firstgame = '']'' (1985) | |||
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| | artist = Eddie Viser (''Punch-Out!!'' 2009) | |||
| | voiceactor = ] (''Punch-Out!!'' 2009) | |||
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| {{nihongo|'''Bear Hugger'''|ベア・ハッガー|Bea Haggā}} is a fictional character from the ]-produced '']'' video game series. He first appeared in the arcade game '']'' in 1985. In related game ''Frank Bruno's Boxing'', the character was renamed '''Canadian Crusher'''. In ''Punch-Out!!'', Bear Hugger is the boxing champion of Canada. He is depicted as a ] of ], having an obsession for maple syrup and a love for the wilderness. He is powerful, yet also fast. He has received mostly positive reception. | |||
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| ==Concept and appearances== | |||
| Bear Hugger is a Canadian boxer who hails from ], ], and is the national boxing champion of the country. He first appeared in '']'' for the ]s, and then again in '']'' for the ]. He most recently appeared in '']'' for the ], where he was designed by Eddie Viser and voiced by ]. ] described Bear Hugger's attack style as using "] to send opponents to the mat."<ref>{{cite web|last=Purchese |first=Robert |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/punch-out-has-title-defence-mode |title=Punch-Out!! has Title Defence mode • |publisher=Eurogamer.net |date=2009-05-18 |accessdate=2014-06-02}}</ref> In their walkthrough, ] noted that he was fast considering how large he was.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/14266716/page_12.html |title=Punch-Out!! Guide/Walkthrough - Wii, Wii Walkthrough - IGN |publisher=Guides.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-27}}</ref> | |||
| Bear Hugger personifies several stereotypes of ], including being a ] by trade and his love for ], ] and the wilderness.<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=2010-08-27}}</ref> He is bald, and has a thick, brown beard and mustache, as well as a tuft of chest hair. He also wears overalls. As seen in one of the cutscenes, Bear Hugger does boxing training with bears.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://gameinformer.com/games/punch-out/b/wii/archive/2009/09/23/review.aspx |title=A Fantastic Throwback that's More than Just a Nostalgia Act - Punch-Out!! - Nintendo Wii |publisher=GameInformer.com |date=2009-09-22 |accessdate=2010-08-27}}</ref> He also uses a squirrel in his boxing. | |||
| ==Reception== | |||
| Bear Hugger has received mostly positive reception. He has been described as a favourite of the series by ] editor Levi Buchanan,<ref name="ign1">{{cite web|last=Harris |first=Craig |url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2009/05/28/grudge-match-punch-out-new-vs-classic |title=Grudge Match: Punch-Out!! New vs. Classic - Wii Feature at IGN |publisher=Wii.ign.com |date=2009-05-28 |accessdate=2010-08-27}}</ref> a statement that '']'' editor Tom East echoed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=8598 |title=Wii News: More Punch-Out!! Characters revealed! |publisher=Official Nintendo Magazine |date=2009-05-18 |accessdate=2010-08-27}}</ref> In their list of the seven best second quests, '']'' listed the Title Defense mode of ''Punch-Out!!'' for the Wii, stating that losing to the "squirrel-assisted" Bear Hugger would demonstrate the difficulty and creative talent of the developer ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.gamepro.com/articles/wii/features/the-7-best-second-quests/210891/ |title=Wii | Feature | The 7 Best Second Quests | GamePro Mobile |publisher=M.gamepro.com |date=2009-06-19 |accessdate=2010-08-27|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110711071026/http://m.gamepro.com/articles/wii/features/the-7-best-second-quests/210891/|archivedate=2011-07-11}}</ref> '']'' editor Greg Tito wrote that he giggled every time Bear Hugger called the player character ] a "]."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/events/favorites2009/6900-The-Escapist-Staffs-Five-Faves-of-2009-Greg |title=The Escapist : The Escapist Staff's Five Faves of 2009: Greg |publisher=Escapistmagazine.com |date=2010-01-01 |accessdate=2010-08-27}}</ref> On the other hand, ] editor Skyler Miller opined that while Bear Hugger was humorous in ''Super Punch-Out!!'' for the SNES, he was not quite "out there" compared to boxers from ''Punch-Out!!'' for the NES.<ref>{{cite web|last=Miller |first=Skyler |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2633&tab=review |title=Super Punch-Out!! - Review |publisher=allgame |date=2010-10-03 |accessdate=2014-06-02}}</ref> | |||
| ===Canadian stereotyping=== | |||
| Bear Hugger has been described as a stereotype of Canadian people. In discussing stereotyping in ''Punch-Out!!'', GamesRadar editor Brett Elston stated that Bear Hugger embodied several stereotypical Canadian traits, including being husky, loving the outdoors, ice hockey, and drinking maple syrup. Canadian GamesRadar editor Tyler Wilde jokingly stated that the stereotypes were "absolute malarky," stating that they only consume maple syrup on special occasions, and even then, only from "goose-shaped goblets carved from pine wood."<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=2010-08-27}}</ref> Editor Scott Jones commented that Bear Hugger's Canadian origins predisposed him to consume the "big jug of booze" with which he is portrayed; however, the jug actually (or at least ostensibly) contains maple syrup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crispygamer.com/gamereviews/2009-05-18/punch-out-wii.aspx |title=Punch-Out!! (Wii) |publisher=Crispy Gamer |date= |accessdate=2010-08-27}}</ref> (''cf.'' the character shift in '']'' from "]" to "]"). IGN editor Craig Harris listed him as one of the game's "over-the-top" caricatures.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris |first=Craig |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/983/983268p1.html |title=Punch-out!! Review - Wii Review at IGN |publisher=Wii.ign.com |date=2009-05-15 |accessdate=2010-08-27}}</ref> ] editor Michael McWhertor praised the stereotyping of characters in the series, stating that it was improved in the Wii ''Punch-Out!!'', and stated that Bear Hugger was "''extremely'' Canadian."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5261201/punch+out-review-call-it-a-comeback |title=Punch-Out!! Review: Call It A Comeback |publisher=Kotaku.com |date=2009-05-19 |accessdate=2010-08-27}}</ref> '']'' editor Chad Sapieha, writing about the roster of fighters in ''Punch-Out!!'' that "would send chills down the spine of any potential pugilist," mentioned Bear Hugger as one of these boxers, calling him an "ostensibly Canadian".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/personal-tech/controller-freak/punch-out-floats-like-a-butterfly-stings-like-a-bee/article1144967/ |title=Punch-Out!! floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date= |accessdate=2010-08-27}}</ref> | |||
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