Major CircuitBear Hugger
Hailing from the great white northCanada Bear Hugger is surprisingly quick for such a large man Watch for his very quick left hooks There039s not one single dodge that039ll evade all of his attacks though generally you039re safe dodging to the left unless you know that his bear hug punch is incoming
When you dodge one of his two lesser punches follow up by attacking to the head If you try to tag Bear in the body after dodging his two regular punches he039ll block the blows After dodging his bear hug doublearm punch you can hit him however you choose Try to keep at least one star punch in reserve to catch Bear any time he taunts you with his hands up Hit him with a star punch during this taunt and you039ll get an instant knockdown
Left Hook
Bear Hugger039s most common punch is a left hook that he wings from the hip It039s very quick but you can counter it with any punch Be fast on the draw with your counter to beat Bear to the punch Land your counter and you039ll earn a star again from any punch Since this punch is so easy to counter we suggest always going for the counter instead of dodging it
Overhead Right
Bear pulls back to your left and throws a massive overhead right that can039t be ducked or blocked You can dodge it either left or right though and you can counter it The timing for the counter isn039t too tough but you do have to delay a bit compared to the counter against his left hook Alternatively if you039ve got a star punch in wait you can counter with the star punch for an instant knock down For the proper timing trigger your star punch just as Bear stops moving backward at the start of the animation
Bear Hug
You won039t see this immediately but once you039ve pummeled Bear a bit he039ll start throwing out his bear hug punch He reels back far and says quotNeed a hugquot just before lunging at you with both arms To avoid the punch you039ll have to duck You can counter him with any punch just before he lunges at you to earn a star but the timing is pretty ridiculous and generally we suggest simply ducking the punch and then smacking Bear Hugger around a bit while he recovers
Biggity Wiggity Taunt
Bear starts every fight with this taunt sticking his thumbs in his ears and making a sound not too unlike quotBiggity wiggityquot Wait for Bear to flash yellow and then quickly tag him in the face with a jab either left or right to earn a star You can hit him in the gut but it won039t give you a star If you already have a160
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Major CircuitGreat Tiger
Defeating Great Tiger is all about reading his uppercuts He039s got left and right uppercuts which are basically mirror versions of each other except that his left uppercut when he ducks do your right is significantly faster than the right You039ve got to be pretty quick to react to it but then you039ve also got to be quick to react to his left straight if you want to earn a star from it Generally we suggest waiting to react by holding UP on the controls so that you can instantly jab to the face if Tiger flashes his turban yellow But also mentally prep yourself to throw a right hook in case he throws his outstandingly fast left uppercut
There aren039t many weak spots in his game but the one weakness Tiger does have is a serious one When he performs his teleport division he opens himself to a onehit knockdown that039s not even particularly difficult to time Indeed the easiest way to win against Tiger is to focus on evading his punches and wait for the teleport division dance so you can knock him down three times in a round
Left Straight
This is Great Tiger039s first attack and it039s the only punch he throws that039s quoteasyquot to defend against Before throwing the straight jab Tiger crosses his hands and his turban flashes either yellow or red Most commonly it flashes yellow which means you can counter him with a left or right jab to interrupt him and earn a star If you039re slow on the draw your counter jab will whiff and if his turban flashes red instead of yellow you will always whiff When you whiff a counter against this punch Great Tiger disappears and then reappears either to your left or right for an uppercut that matches the uppercuts described below If you simply block the punch you can only follow up with a single punch but if you dodge it you can follow with a full combo
Left Uppercut
There are two uppercuts to watch for when fighting Great Tiger When he ducks to your right Tiger will very quickly pull up with a left uppercut that039s difficult to defend Reacting to this uppercut is difficult if you don039t expect it so we suggest mentally preparing yourself explicitly for this punch You can either dodge to the right or counter him with a right hook to earn a star The timing for the counter is simple but that doesn039t mean it039s easy As soon as you see him appear to your right throw the right hook to tag him
Right Uppercut
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Major CircuitPiston Hondo
Piston Hondo is quick starting his pattern with fast left jabs that he often throws out in rapid succession You can earn stars off of countering his jab which is key for quickly finishing the opponent Generally when waiting for an action from Hondo we hold UP on the controls in anticipation of countering his jab If he pulls to your left you know to abandon the counter and should focus on just dodging Dodging left always works
But eventually Hondo will start unleashing his nasty Hondo Rush Defending against it isn039t easy so we suggest catching him with a counter as he steps in Not only will it save you from the flurry but it039ll also earn you an instant knockdown Often he039ll take the knockdown get back up and then instant try for another Hondo Rush which makes it fairly easy to get two knockdowns back to back And Hondo039s even got a second onepunch knockdowntag him with a star punch as he tries to taunt you
Left Jab
Before throwing this left jab Piston gives a quick double wink The punch is very quick but you can catch Piston with a counter punch just after he blinks Hit him with a left or right jab and you039ll get a star out of it You can also dodge the move in any direction or block and follow up with a brief combo
Right Hook
Piston Hondo pulls away to your left without ducking down and swings out with a big right hook If you039re really good you can counter him with any punch just before he lunges at you but it won039t result in any star and generally it039s just better and easier to dodge the attack and follow with a flurry of your own Since all of Hondo039s attacks can be dodged with a left dodge stick to that for the easiest evasion After dodging Hondo039s punch follow with any right puncha left punch will whiff
Right Uppercut
You won039t see this attack for a while but once Hondo039s gotten frustrated with you he039ll begin throwing this massive right uppercut The windup for the uppercut looks very similar to Hondo039s right hook though for the uppercut he crouches down much further Like the hook it can be successfully dodged to the left so stick with the left dodge to open up Piston Hondo and follow up with a combination of your own You just as Hondo lunges in for the uppercut you can catch him with a left punch counter but you don039t earn a star so we don039t think it039s worth the effort
Hondo Rush
When Piston Hondo moves to the back of the ring and starts hopping left and right get prepared for his Hondo160
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Minor CircuitDisco Kid
Disco Kid039s got just two attacks backed up by two different stylish poses Reacting to his attacks is pretty easy as he gives plenty of warning as to which attack he039ll throw If Disco is waiting with his hands pointing to your right he039ll throw a right straight and if he039s standing with his hands pointing to your left he039ll launch a left hook Pay attention to his shifting body position to anticipate which attack he039ll throw
When Disco does either one of his poses he starts with his disco pose at the beginning of every round you can tag him in the face for an easily earned star The poses also leave Disco vulnerable to instant knockdowns by way of a star attack Taking advantage of Disco during his poses is key as you can use the poses to TKO Disco Kid with just six punches And for a difficulttofind way to earn a star dodge an attack and hit him five times in the head As he recoils after the fifth hit you can tag him with another right jab that can earn you a star with the right timing
Right Straight
Disco Kid shifts to your left and then follows with a quick right straight You can respond to this attack anyway you want to It039s pretty easy to counter with any left punch which will yield a star If you attempt to counter with any right punch you039ll whiff and take Disco039s shot Because Disco Kid039s only other attack can also be dodged with a right dodge you should use right dodges if you want to dodge either attack just to remove possible room for error
Left Hook
For this attack Disco ducks down far to your right and usually says quotHere it comesquot You can counter the attack with any right punch to earn a stara left punch will whiff The timing for the counter is a bit tougher than the timing for Disco Kid039s right straight
Disco Pose
This is the first of Disco Kid039s two poses both of which act basically the same Disco poses with his two arms out and his teeth sparkle which is your cue to punch him in the face Land any jab to Disco Kid039s face just after his teeth sparkle to earn a star Or if you039ve already got a star you can nail Disco with a star punch after his teeth sparkle for an instant knockdown If you punch Disco Kid before his teeth sparkle you039ll connect the hit but won039t get the bonus effect of a star or an instant knockdown
Taunt
This is the second of Disco Kid039s two poses both of which act basically the same Disco poses with his hand behind his head and smiles as his teeth sparkle which is your160
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Minor CircuitGlass Joe
Being the first opponent in your quest to climb the Minor Circuit ranks Glass Joe is predictably a pushover He039s got only two attacks to watch for and both of them give you plenty of warning before you need to dodge or counter You can earn a star by countering almost everything Joe does letting you quickly rack up damage to win the fight by KO
Left Jab
This is Joe039s most basic attack and it can be dealt with in any waydodge it block it duck it or counter it Joe first shifts to your right and then comes at you with a straight left jab Dodge the attack and Joe will be left open to any attack you throw You can counter him with any attack though only a counter with a right hook or right jab will yield a star for you
Right Uppercut
One of Glass Joe039s two attacks He ducks to your left and fairly quickly follows with a big right hook It can easily be dodged either left or right leaving Joe vulnerable to any attack combination afterward You can also counter it with a left hook or left jab to earn a star If you039re new to the game just concern yourself with dodging the hook but it039s not at all difficult to land the counter Since Joe039s only other attack can also be countered with a left hook or left jab you can ready yourself to counter any action from Glass Joe with a left
Delay
Joe takes a big step back and says something like quotHey hey Viva la Francequot before stepping back in toward you This isn039t an attack so you don039t need to worry about blocking or dodging But you can use this delay to your advantage As Glass Joe steps back in toward you time a punchany punchto connect with him Glass Joe will instantly go down to the canvas no matter how much health he has
Taunt
At the start of every round and even in the middle of rounds Glass Joe will put one hand behind his back stand straight and flash yellow Immediately after he flashes yellow connect with any punch to earn a star The taunt poses no danger to you
Minor CircuitKing Hippo
If you039re not sure what to do King Hippo can be a daunting foe but if you go in knowing what to expect you won039t actually have much trouble Throwing straight punches will result in Hippo always blocking the attack Throw too many punches when you039re not supposed to and you039ll find Mac tiring out quickly You need a good defense before you039ll find a hole in Hippo039s defense Dodge one of his attacks and you can usually follow up with a quick jab to his face to stun the opponent Whenever you stun Hippo like this follow immediately with a belly shot and then combo to your heart039s desire
What039s interesting about Hippo is that he039s essentially impossible to TKO because if you knock him down you039ll always get a KO Hippo never gets up from a knockdown Block Hippo039s jabs so that you can earn a star off of a quick followup punch to the gut and then wear down the opponent until he starts getting aggressive and throwing the heavy double punch Dodge just one heavy double punch and you can follow with a star punch for an instant knockout and an easy win
Overhand LeftRight
Hippo039s got a pair of overhead attacksone left one rightthat essentially have the exact same properties as far as you039re concerned Neither attack can be blocked but you can dodge both the left and right attacks with either a left or right dodge or by ducking under After dodging tag Hippo in the face with either jab to stun him and then follow with a hook to the stomach If you try to hit King Hippo with another jab after first stunning him he039ll block the attack Alternatively you can counter Hippo with either jab just as he steps in to punch you If you tag him in the head before he throws the punch he039ll be left with his pants down ready for a gut shot
LeftRight Jab
You039ll need to watch for two nearly identical jabs from King Hippo one from his left hand and one from his right Both act essentially the same though you039ll need to counter a left or right attack differently Block a leftright jab and Hippo will drop his hands leaving himself vulnerable to a quick rightleft punch from Mac Tag him with this punch after blocking Hippo039s attack and you039ll earn a star Alternatively you can dodge Hippo039s attack and follow with a head jab to stun him and then with a body blow to continue the combo
Heavy Double Punch
When you039ve brought Hippo down to about 50 health he039ll start unloading this doozie of an attack in which he pulls back and then comes at you160
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Minor CirtuitVon Kaiser
Von Kaiser isn039t much more difficult than Glass Joe as his only two attacks are almost identical to the first opponent039s What does make Kaiser a bit more of a challenge is that he039s a lot more aggressive and will throw punches with more frequency While this can be a bad thing if you don039t know what you039re doing a decently skilled player can turn this aggression back on Kaiser and make for quicker wins by you
Be ready to meet every punch Kaiser throws with a counter to earn a star Counter his first three punches usually left straights to build up three stars and then dodge his fourth punch usually another left straight to make him open Tag him just once and Kaiser will almost always follow by cowering behind his hands Just as he reveals his face time your special attack to nail him for an instant KO that shouldn039t take more than a minute and five punches
Also note that after you dodge one of Kaiser039s attacks and tag him with a followup punch you will need to combo with the same type of punch you started with So if you dodge and then hit Kaiser with a jab you will only be able to combo with jabsKaiser will guard hooks But if you follow up with a hook you039ll only be able to combo with hooks so no mixing up punches when capitalizing on successful dodges
Left Straight
Kaiser shimmies forward a few short steps before launching a quick straight left You can deal with the straight with virtually any response You can counter with a left to simply interrupt Von Kaiser039s punch but it won039t do damage Counter with a right however and you039ll connect the punch and earn a star
Right Uppercut
Very similar to Glass Joe039s big right uppercut You can counter Kaiser039s uppercut with a left hook or left jab to earn a star though trying to counter with a right will only get you hit Dodging will leave Von Kaiser open to any flurry afterward and usually leads Kaiser to cower
Cower
Kaiser usually goes into his cower animation after you039ve dodged one of his attacks and followed up with any attack on his stunned self Kaiser covers up and cries quotMommyquot and then slowly pulls down his right glove to reveal part of his face Hit him with a left or right jab as he flashes yellow to earn a star Or if you039ve already got a star time a star attack just as Kaiser flashes yellow just after uncovering his face for an instant knockdown Hit him with a three star punch for an instant160
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Regain health between rounds
During the break between rounds press the button on your Wii Remote This will make Doc Louis your trainer eat a chocolate bar You will regain half of your health back Take note you can only do this once
The quotOddquot Code
What you need to do is to go and select Continue on the title screen Then type in 800 422 2602 This is Nintendo039s old customer service number if you didn039t know that When you are finished typing in the code press confirm the code and you should hear that Busy Line beep
