# Question about Punch Out (Wii game)

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [May 31, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-punch-out-wii-game/623657 "2012-05-31T15:03:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-punch-out-wii-game/623657/1 "2012-05-31T15:03:09Z")

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In the Wii game _Punch Out_, what does it mean when an opponent flashes red briefly before attacking? Just “look out, he’s going to attack!”? Or is there some other significance?

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**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-punch-out-wii-game/623657/2 "2012-05-31T15:44:13Z")

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It’s been awhile since I played it, but, IIRC, if you punch your opponent when or just after he turns red, you earn a star.