Thankfully, Nintendo latest information update for the game came with some very assuring news--that Punch-Out will utilize old-school controls with the Wii Remote in the same way that NES games do on the Virtual Console, and similarly to the way that Wii Remote-only controls were used in Super Smash Bros Brawl. Nintendo also slipped a few other new bits of information into the game's description, including the return of Little Mac's trailer, , the inclusion of other classic characters besides the four we've seen in the , and more details regarding the motion control. The entirety of Nintendo's Punch-Out information blurb is reproduced below.

One of the biggest names in boxing returns after a 15-year hiatus. Grab a Wii Remote(tm) controller in one hand and a Nunchuk(tm) controller in the other and step back into the ring with a modern update of the classic Punch-Out!!

* Little Mac is back! Everyone's favorite underdog from the 1980s joins the best of the original Punch-Out!! cast in a modern re-imagination of the series. Players will find familiar names like Glass Joe, King Hippo and trainer Doc Louis. These boxers come to life again in cel-shaded 3-D, complete with hilarious fighting animations and back stories that capture all the fun and flair of the original Punch-Out!! games.

* The motion-sensitive controls of the Wii console mean that when players throw punches, Little Mac throws punches as well. Additionally, you can control hooks and jabs by combining motion control with control-stick movement. The motion-sensing Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers turn real-life swings into on-screen punches, so anyone can play. The game can also be played with classic NES-style controls by turning the Wii Remote sideways.

Characters: Little Mac, Glass Joe, King Hippo, Doc Louis, Von Kaiser and other unannounced favorites.