Miyamoto to Produce Wii Punch-Out!!

The man behind Mario has recently confirmed he'll be in the producer seat for the modern take on Punch-Out!

The classic NES/SNES franchise makes a welcome return to the Wii ring with the Wii-remote and nunchuck offering a near perfect tool for dealing out some lethal jabs in the living room.

In a recent interview Nintendo’s famed designer Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that he'll be acting as producer for the project, trying to keep the original formula but injecting a new style that Nintendo hope will satisfy fans. The game is said to include more depth in story and presentation, giving dimensions to those popular fighters embarking on their journey into the ring.

You can expect to don your boxing gloves sometime in 2009.