Heartwarming / Punch-Out!!

Pictured: The origin of the Fan Nickname "Dad Louis".

Moments pages are Spoilers Off. You Have Been Warned.

• Seeing Doc proudly hoist Mac onto his shoulder and waving at the crowd when he claims a title belt sparks a father and son image that's hard to mistake for anything else.
  • If you've just barely managed a victory, the meek little smile Mac gives the audience as he struggles to raise up his glove. Even with the pummeling he probably received during the match, he's still determined enough to keep his spirits up about the whole thing.
  • Not to mention the way Doc runs into the ring to help raise the bruised Mac's fist up in victory.
    Doc: "You got heart, kid! That's what it takes to be the champ."
• If you lose to the Title Defense version of Bear Hugger, he will give his squirrel buddy an affectionate hug and nuzzle.
• Another one caused by losing, believe it or not. Losing to the Darker and Edgier Title Defense version of Don Flamenco will cause him to swear this victory to his beloved Carmen. As he raises the black rose, it sparkles as it changes to a familiar red.
• As well, you have to feel for Glass Joe's elation for actually winning a match for once in his Title Defense victory cutscene. It takes the sting out a little from the fact that you just lost to Glass Joe.
  • One of Glass Joe's challenges in the Wii version is to let him win.
  • The fact that he's lost 99 times, won once, and STILL keeps going, carrying every match to the end no matter how inevitable his defeat is. Sure, he may embody the stereotype of the French being weak, but unlike the stereotype of them surrendering over the slightest provocation, he tries.
  • Doc compliments Glass Joe for being able to take a whooping any time.
• During the end credits for the SNES version of Super Punch-Out!!, your defeated opponents each have one last thing to say, and it turns out that all but the most stubborn have come to respect you. Even Nick Bruiser manages to say more than three words to you.
• In the intro to the first fight with Mr. Sandman, Doc looks worried at first, but seeing Mac's determination washes away any doubt, and he gives Mac a warm smile, confident that his boy has got this.
• A minor one, but sometimes in between rounds in Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!, Doc Louis will say:
  Doc: Woowee! Thanks for joining Club Nintendo, Mac!
  • This becomes even more of a heartwarming moment with the game coming back out for Club Nintendo's closing sale. Now, it can be interpreted as a final thank you from those at Club Nintendo.
• Every 100 wins, Doc will give Mac a nice little piece of advice. This one is given completely sincerely, without a hint of humor.
  Doc: "Alright, Mac! Listen up! Great job, son, I'm proud of you. But I need you to understand, keep it in the ring. You don't want to be a bully outside the ring."
  • And once you lose Mac's Last Stand thrice, Doc gives this line in a sincere tone as well. He just sounds so proud, and yet a bit forlorn.
    Doc: Listen, son... you've had a great career. I'm proud of you, kid. You're still the champion in my book.
• During Doc Louis' Punch Out!!, Little Mac rushes to Doc Louis to help him up with a concerned expression every time you defeat him. Doc responds by telling Little Mac that he's proud of him.
  • And after this happens, Doc will ask Mac "you about ready for some chocolate cake?" which will then prompt the both of them to laugh. The laughing itself sounds very genuine.

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