2K Games made a brief stopover to the IGN office today to show off the latest build of Don King Boxing for both the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS systems, both due out The company previously published Don King Prizefighter on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 last year, and it's taking what it learned from that game and applying it to a design that fits the Nintendo systems.
Gaming Age writes: "To date there is no way to come closer to real boxing, without getting a bloody nose that is, than Don King Boxing. So, if you are a hardcore boxing fan or a fan of the genre I would suggest that you pick this title up. For everyone else, the controls, visuals and music make me suggest that you keep on looking".
The concept behind Don King Boxing is great. A rags-to-riches tale of a newbie Boxer taking on the world's best, with narration from some of the biggest stars of the boxing arena.
However, inaccurate controls and a woolly feel mean that there's only a limited amount of joy and a whole lot of frustration to be had from Don King in his first outing on the Wii. This one's for Boxing fans only.
Overall, Don King Boxing for the Wii could have benefited from more research into the mechanics and overall feel for a boxing match. The problematic control system is indicative of why Nintendo is releasing Wii Motion Plus and why 2K China should have waited a few months before developing this title. The career mode is a cool addition, but is not enough to make you forget that uppercuts will never land when you want them to.
