Wii | Shippin' Out May 17-23: Punch-Out!!, UFC 2009 Undisputed

Nintendo's and THQ's brawlers light up the ring, joined by Bionic Commando, EA Sports Active, Boom Blox Bash Party, Terminator, more. Spring 2009 hasn't been a particularly eventful one at retail for the gaming industry, a fact prominently supported by two consecutive months of 17 percent sales declines. However, mid-May has a number of high-profile console titles that may lure gamers back to their retailer of choice. Little Mac, flashing his tiger eye. The Wii, in particular, is in for a big week, thanks to a one-two combo from Nintendo and Electronic Arts. Opening up the combination, Nintendo will release Punch-Out!!, a new installment in its venerable boxing franchise featuring unlikely pugilist sensation Little Mac. Along with his formidable trainer Doc Louis, Little Mac makes his latest Cinderella run against 13 opponents twice his size. As for Electronic Arts' follow-through, the publisher has on tap EA Sports ... (link)