He looks really ticked off!

Nintendo wants Wii fans to get ready to rumble!

You might remember that we reported on this Punch-Out!! Challenge earlier this week, but Nintendo has issued a press release that contains a wealth of new information regarding the event.

You can check out the full press release below for more details on the event, complete with time, date, and location. Should be quite fun for Punch-Out!! fans close enough to attend.

WHAT:

Nintendo celebrates the return of one of its most popular video game series by hosting a Punch-Out!!™ Challenge at the Nintendo World store in Rockefeller Plaza on May 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. Friends and family members of contestants will gather ringside to support them on their quest to secure the World Video Boxing Association (WVBA) title. Thirty-two participants will face off two at a time in a single-game elimination competition. Instead of strapping on boxing gloves, players will use the motion-sensing Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers to simulate throwing punches. The winner walks away with a customized WVBA trophy and bragging rights as the Punch-Out!! champion. The winner also will receive a free copy of the new Punch-Out!! game for the Wii™ console, a Little Mac training sweatshirt and other prizes.

Fans in attendance will enjoy Nintendo premium giveaways, DJ entertainment and a chance to purchase the game before it launches on May 18. Fans also have the opportunity to play the new game on kiosks, or take a trip down memory lane by playing previous Punch-Out!! games using the Virtual Console™ service for Wii.

WHO:

Adults, teens, kids ages 10 and up, video game enthusiasts and loyal fans of the classic Punch-Out!! games.

WHEN:

Saturday, May 16, 2009
1-4 p.m.

WHERE:

Nintendo World Store
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
www.NintendoWorldStore.com

VISUALS:

• Enthusiastic fans and competitors duking it out in an effort to bring home the WVBA championship trophy.
• Eager consumers gathering to receive Nintendo premiums and play the much-anticipated Wii version of the beloved boxing series.
• Consumer purchasing first Punch-Out!! for Wii during a special pre-sale opportunity.
• Event photography and Punch-Out!! game-play b-roll will be available.

And don't forget to check out WVBA Boxing on Twitter for a bunch of brand new Punch-Out!! character shots!

We'll have more information on Punch-Out!! as it becomes available, as well as a full review when the game is released.