The Drump — Punch

In Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! or Super Smash Bros , modders have replaced character textures with a pixelated "Drump." The objective is no longer to win—it is to land a specific uppercut. Clips of these mods go viral with the caption:

: A physics-based sandbox game where players interact with a ragdoll character. punch the drump

I've drafted a short paper on "Punch the Drump," exploring its usage as both a metaphorical business strategy and its presence in online gaming culture. In Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out