| “ | My brother may be Champ, but only 'cause I let him win. Really I am the best! | „ |
| ~ Rick Bruiser |
Rick Bruiser is the secondary-to-final opponent of the SNES version of Super Punch-Out!!. He serves as the third boxer in the Special Circuit as well as the #1 contender for the Special Circuit Championship. He is the younger twin brother of Nick Bruiser, the differences being that Rick has a lighter complexion, wears earrings, has a southpaw stance and is more expressive than Nick.
Nick is the only boxer to defeat Rick. Rick claims he let his brother win, though this is likely falsified. Despite the instruction manual stating that Rick will take out his aggression from the defeat on any contenders that cross his path, Rick is shown to have an amiable personality in the game.
Appearances[]
Super Punch-Out!! (1994)[]
In the SNES version of Super Punch-Out!!, he usually tries to counter-punch and sometimes jumps in the air while throwing a powerful punch. This attack involves him jumping to the center of the ring to shake the ring where the player can't move, then throwing an uppercut that will instantly knock down the player. He is nearly identical to his older brother, Nick, with the exception that he is slightly more pale, talks a lot more and uses a southpaw stance instead of his brother's orthodox stance. He also smiles and wears earrings. He's one of the strongest opponents in the game and has very high defense.
Triggers of moves[]
Jump: May happen between punches or before his jump-uppercut
Jab: Nothing triggers this
Alternate uppercut: Nothing triggers this
Counter-jab: If his guard is broken through or a hook or uppercut hits him
Moves[]
- Jab: Rick Bruiser throws a quick jab.
- Hook: Rick throws a hook to the body. Punch him where he ends up.
- High Hook :He will either go to the left or right and then throw a hook aimed at the face.
- Uppercut: Rick throws a diagonal uppercut. If you dodge, punch him on the body and the side he ends up
- Comeback jab: He will flinch either to the left or right then throw a strike punch aimed at the face. This happens when his guard is broken through or a hook or uppercut is used.
- Alternate Uppercut: If Rick Bruiser does an Uppercut that goes straight up, he will put his elbow down for another hit.
- Jump and Uppercut: Rick jumps and lands on the ground to shake the ring so the player cannot move, then throws an uppercut to instantly knock the player down. The solution is to dodge before Rick lands.
- Triple Punch Combo: Rick shakes, then throws a hook, a jab (The jab uses the hook punch sprite) and an uppercut.
- Arm Disable: If Rick blocks the player's punch, he may swing his elbow to disable the offending arm for a few seconds. The disabled arm will glow until it is enabled again. If one of the player's arms is disabled, then Rick will not disable the other arm as well. Dodge to the opposite side he pounds.
- Jump: May happen between sets of punches, or when Rick attempts to jump and uppercut.
Dizzy Knockdown: Rick Bruiser will slide to the side, then to the center. Punch him when he is centered.
Oponent Debug Commands[]
| A | B | X | Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing on D-Pad | Left Uppercut | Left Hook | Left Uppercut | Right Hook |
| Up | Jump and Uppercut | Left Jab | Uppercut and Elbow | Left Jab |
| Down | Quick Left Body Blow | Left Hook | Quick Right Body Blow | Right Hook |
Rule Infractions[]
As per the unified rules of boxing established by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combat Sports:
- His age and nationality are unknown, meaning he didn't acquire a legitimate boxing license.
- Rick wears earrings during the match. Even though earrings are allowed in any other sport, they are forbidden in boxing as they can get contaminated from body fluids (like blood and sweat), therefore they must be removed before the match starts. This counts as 2 infractions as he has 2 earrings.
- He uses 3 different elbow smashes in the ring (one grounded, one to disable your hand, and one to shake the ring) While using your elbow to block is legal, using it as a maneuver is illegal, as it is not a move performed with the clenched fist. However, his jumping elbow doesn’t actually hit the player, which leaves it up to the referee, though the 2 other hit’s unambiguously are an infraction.
- His first match quote is "My brother may be Champ, but only 'cause I let him win. Really I am the best!" It is possible that this is not simply Rick talking tough but he actually threw the match which is not only illegal, but it is also seen as disrespectful as he didn't take the match seriously.
- However, he could be using this as an excuse to make himself look good.
Rick Bruiser has 5 infractions and 2 possible infractions.
Gallery[]
Quotes[]
English Version[]
- "My brother may be Champ, but only 'cause I let him win. Really I am the best!" (first match)
- "Having a rough day, buddy? I'll tell my brother that you said "Hi."" (rematch)
- "I'm OK, but Nick is just sick about his loss." (endgame)
- "Eegh!" (when hit with a KO Punch)
- "Yargh!" (when knocked down)
- "Heh heh heh heh heh!" (When the player loses)
Japanese Version[]
- (First match)
- 「チャンピオンはオレの兄貴なんだけどさ、 まあ 花を持たせてるってヤツで、実力はオレが上だぜ」
- "Chanpion wa ore no aniki nan dakedo sa, maa hana wo motaseteru tte yatsu de, jitsuryoku wa ore ga ue da ze"
- "The champion may be my brother, but I just let him have the win (lit. "hold the flower"); in terms of actual ability, I'm better than he is!"
- (Rematch)
- 「ここらが限界なんじゃね～の？兄貴にはオレからヨロシク言っといてやる」
- "Kokora ga genkai nan ja nē no? Aniki ni wa ore kara yoroshiku ittoite yaru"
- "So this is as far as you go? I'll give your regards to my brother."
- (Endgame)
- 「オレはどうでもいいんだけどさァ、兄貴のヤツ、ますます暗くなっちまってど～にもならねェよ。」
- "Ore wa dou demo iin dakedo sā, aniki no yatsu, masumasu kuraku nacchimatte dō nimo nara nē yo."
- "Not that it matters much to me, but my brother, he's getting darker and darker not being able to do anything."
List of game appearances[]
This is a list of game appearances for Rick Bruiser. Punch-Out!! titles are in bold.
| Title | Year | System | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Punch-Out!! | 1994 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Opponent |
| Fight Night Round 2 | 2005 | GameCube | Opponent in the bonus game Super Punch-Out!! |
Trivia[]
- He and Bear Hugger are the only boxers in Super Punch-Out!! (SNES) to use a southpaw stance.
- Rick, Nick, and Hoy are the only 3 boxers in this game to have no cornerman yelling instructions to them.
- His first match quote may be true, since Nick is the only one of the Bruiser twins that has a known way to be defeated via K.O.
- The perfect time against Rick Bruiser is 0'10"65 in the NTSC-U version and 0'10"37 in the NTSC-J version, both of which were first achieved by zallard1, and 0'09"65 in the PAL version, first achieved by Stocc.
- He is one of two boxers in Super Punch-Out!! whose age and nationality are unknown, alongside his brother, Nick Bruiser, and one of four overall, the other two being King Hippo and Donkey Kong.
- The default names in Best Time for this opponent are:
- 1. HAM (1' 34" 77)
- 2. DARMA X (1' 46" 13)
- 3. MILK (1' 58" 90)
- 4. DUNAN (2' 05" 49)
- 5. NK3 (2' 14" 31)
- 6. FIANNA (2' 26" 22)
- 7. Bilbo (2' 41" 58)
- 8. ???????