Don’t like sports? There’s a whole segment of games you can immediately write off, as far as you’re concerned. Or can you? You don’t have to be a comics fan to like Batman: Arkham City, and the appeal of Mario isn’t just limited to plumbing aficionados. Brad Woodling and Graham Russell are here to help with a list of games you should check out even if they have sports in them, because you’re missing out on a lot of fun.
Punch-Out!! (NES/Wii VC/3DS VC)
Brad Woodling: More puzzle and pattern recognition than sports game, Punch-Out!! (known in its earlier incarnations as Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!) had you relying more on memory and timing than boxing strategy. It has a famous password system allowing you to re-battle any of the tougher adversaries, and is also unique in that the game utilizes the Start button as an input for star punches. The colorful opponents of Punch-Out!! are memorable and still a part of pop culture today. While there is no multiplayer, the single-player strategic experience is what is most appealing to non-sports gamers. Punch-Out!! would see future releases on the SNES and Wii (both retaining the original’s charm). READ MORE
