A rare and valuable prototype of one of the most famous NES games of all time has made its way online, notable for omitting the character from its title.
Nintendo has had terrible luck when it comes to leaks, with numerous unreleased and unfinished games making their way online. These have ranged from early versions of Super Mario Bros. to Pokémon games featuring monster designs never meant to be seen by the public.
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out was one of the most beloved games of the NES era, and it had a bizarre history tied to its branding. It turns out there is more to the story than people realized, as explained on The Video Game History Foundation YouTube channel, as a prototype without Mike Tyson has been discovered.
A Version Of Punch-Out Without Mike Tyson Has Been Found
When Punch-Out was first revealed, it was just called Punch-Out. Mike Tyson was added later as part of a deal to use his likeness, which was only temporary, as later versions of Punch-Out had to include a new character, named Mr. Dream.
A prototype version of Punch-Out was sold at auction for $45,000. This is an extremely...
