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Game Info

Cover art of Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! DS

Platform: Nintendo DS
Genres: Fighting · Sports
Player Perspective: Third person
Developers: Grand Prix
Publishers: D3Publisher · ESP
Release date: December 4, 2008

Summary

Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! DS lets you step out of the audience and into Ippo’s ring, mirroring the manga’s gritty rise‑through‑the‑ranks. The game’s Challenge Mode follows the story beats, starting with Ippo’s A‑class tournament bout against Takuma Saeki, and each victory unlocks new opponents for the unrestricted Free Match Mode. You can fine‑tune your boxer with a suite of training mini‑games—leaf‑grabbing, speed drills and power punches—that directly boost reflexes, attack power and other stats before the big fights. Control feels surprisingly flexible: a full‑pen mode uses only the stylus, a half‑pen mode pairs D‑pad movement with stylus punches, and a full‑button mode lets you go classic‑controller style. Thanks to the DS’s Wi‑Fi, you can also pit your customized fighter against friends, while a built‑in data book tracks every opponent, match result and training record for the ultimate boxing encyclopedia.

Storyline

Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! DS follows the original manga’s storyline, having you battle exactly as the source material depicts. The game opens with the A‑Class tournament match between Makunouchi Ippo and Takuma Saeki, setting the stage for the rest of the boxing action.

Edited by Maya Carter