The last we heard, Victorious Boxers Challenge (already available in North America) was to make its way to the ring in Europe at the end of February 2008. Now, however, Ubisoft has confirmed that the title will in fact launch in the continent on March 28.

Victorious Boxers: Challenge promises realistic boxing action in an anime style, with intuitive controls that make full use of the Wii Remote and Nunchuck. XSEED promises that you’ll be able to perform jabs, straights, uppercuts and hooks, as well as defensive manoeuvres such as ducks and sways.

The title will feature a full story mode which centres on a high school student by the name of Ippo Makunouchi, bullied by his school mates, but rising his way through the boxing ranks.

For those Wii owners with armchair junkie friends, Victorious Boxers also features the choice to opt-out from frantic Wii Remote and Nunchuck gesturing, with the option to use the Classic Controller instead.

Check out some of the game’s key features

• Realistic one-on-one boxing experience, the first of its kind on the Wii
• Massive Story Mode with loads of in-game cut-scenes, voiced dialogue and plenty of unlockable content including special abilities, stages and boxers, with three difficulty settings to choose from
• Sparring Mode with a variety of adjustable settings such as number of rounds and knock-down limits
• 25 playable characters to choose from, each with their own unique special moves such as the Gazelle Punch, Shotgun and
• Flicker Jab, and ability to adjust their speed, power and strength parameters

• Three different types of control modes: Swing Mode allows the player to punch and manoeuvre using the Wii Remote and
• Nunchuk as if they are wearing boxing gloves; Pointer Mode allows the player to point and place a cursor on their target on screen and execute the moves with a smaller movement of the Wii
• Remote; and Classic Controller Mode

• A variety of stages / venues to choose from, including Sydney City Arena, Las Vegas Palace and Korakuen Hall

Despite some positive reviews, Victorious Boxers: Challenge has been panned in some quarters for offering motion controls that fail to trump the hit-or-miss efforts provided by Nintendo in Wii Sports Boxing… Can’t say we haven’t warned you.