Little Mac

Little Mac is a human boxer and the protagonist of the Punch-Out!! series. Interested in becoming a boxing world champion, Little Mac, under the guidance of Doc Louis, goes to New York and joins the World Video Boxing Association (WVBA), eventually making it to the top and beating Mike Tyson/Mr. Dream for the title. Little Mac has had various crossover encounters with Mario and other characters from the Mario series.

Punch-Out!! (Wii)
In Punch-Out!! for the Wii, Mac loses his title after fighting against King Hippo. After fifteen years of training with Doc Louis, he re-enters the WVBA to claim the title of champion again. After fighting through all of his opponents several times, Mac gets tired of the fame and decides to go out in a blaze of glory (dubbed "Mac's Last Stand"), fighting all of his opponents in rapid succession while losing three times means that he retires. Eventually, he loses and gives up his belt.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves
WarioWare: Smooth Moves features a microgame called "Punch-Out!!" based on the game of the same name. In it, Mac knocks out his opponent (who changes depending on the difficulty), and the player, as Mario, has to count down the KO. Mac cheers if the count reaches ten in time.

WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
In the microgame Punch-Out!! in WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, Mac, controlled by the player, has to dodge his opponent's attacks. If all of the attacks are dodged, Mac knocks him out, while getting hit results in Mac getting knocked out.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Little Mac appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as an Assist Trophy. Once he appears, he punches the enemies in rapid succession while moving quickly around the stage. After a while, he delivers one final blow that launches enemies far before disappearing. He is invulnerable, though he can still disappear by falling off the stage.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Little Mac was confirmed as a new playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U on February 13, 2014, the day of the Japanese release of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (to reference his relationship with Donkey Kong). Little Mac uniquely has a Power Meter that, when charged up, changes his neutral special attack to a one-hit KO uppercut. His Final Smash is Giga Mac, a form that first appeared in Punch-Out!! on the Wii. Additionally, Wire Frame Mac (from the original arcade version of Punch Out!!) or his pink sweatsuit (from Punch-Out!! for the NES) respectively as one of his alternate costumes. The overweight Little Mac from Captain Rainbow also appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, but not in the 3DS version.

Although Little Mac is a fast and strong fighter when grounded, he is far weaker when in the air, as his attack power drastically decreases, and his recovery ability is poor. If Little Mac wins a match, Doc Louis occasionally appears in the background alongside Little Mac.

Straight Lunge
The Straight Lunge is Little Mac's neutral special move. When used, Little Mac charges his punch; he will not flinch when attacked while charging. By pressing the button again, Little Mac charges forward and hits any opponents in his path with an uppercut. The more it is charged, the farther he travels and the more powerful the punch is. However, this also causes Little Mac to cool down for a longer period. It has two varations, Flaming Straight Lunge and Stunning Straight Lunge: Flaming Straight Lunge deals fire damage and can charged more quickly, but deals less damage; Stunning Straight Run stuns an opponent when fully charged and travels a farther distance, though it doesn't ignore knockback.

When Little Mac's KO meter is full, it is replaced with a one-use move: Little Mac delivers a powerful uppercut in front of himself, launching any opponents caught in the punch a considerable distance.

Jolt Haymaker
The Jolt Haymaker is Little Mac's side special attack. When used, Little Mac leaps forward (being briefly invincible as he does so) and delivers a downward punch. He cannot perform another attack while in midair after using the move, and it is possible to leap off the stage by mistiming the attack. The move has two variants, Grounding Blow and Guard Break: Grounding Blow makes Little Mac jump higher into the air buries opponents underground, but removes Mac's brief invincibility; Guard Break pierces through shields and ignores knockback in exchange for reduced distance and speed.

Rising Uppercut
The Rising Uppercut is Little Mac's up special move. When used, Little Mac jumps up with a spinning uppercut, causing a succession of blows if an enemy gets hit, and ends with a final upward strike. Its two variations are Rising Smash and Tornado Uppercut: Rising Smash is both stronger and has more knockback, but travels less vertical distance; Tornado Uppercut increases the distance Little Mac travels, but sacrifices both strength and knockback.

Slip Counter
The Slip Counter is Little Mac's down special move. When used, Little Mac guard and pretend to take a hit; if hit while using the move, he will then counter with an uppercut attack, nullifying the original attack and dealing increased damage. Its two variants are Compact Counter and Dash Counter: Compact Counter reduces the knockback, but gives a reduced start-up time for the move and allows for quick combos after the attack; Dash Counter lets Little mac dash forward after countering, though he cannot attack while doing so, which can be used as a means of recovering from the air.

Giga Mac
Giga Mac is Little Mac's Final Smash. When used, Little Mac will temporarily transform into Giga Mac, a giant hulking version of himself. While in this state, he does not flinch when attacked (though he still takes damage), and his attacks are more powerful and have more range than before. However, his Power Meter will not be filled, and his aerial abilities remain unchanged.

Captain Rainbow
In Captain Rainbow, Little Mac has been out of work for some time and has become largely obese due to the events of the game. The game's protagonist, Nick, helps him get back into shape. This appearance shows up as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

NES Remix 2
In NES Remix 2, Little Mac makes an appearance in several mini-games based on the original Punch-Out!! game. They all involve Mac beating various opponents with different restrictions, like knocking out Von Kaiser with an uppercut, blocking Great Tiger's attacks while the screen fades out, or beating a powerful Glass Joe.