Reception
Since appearing in Punch-Out!!, Soda Popinski has received mostly positive reception. He has been referred to by many sources as being a notable character to the series as well as a fan favourite. He has appeared in several pieces of merchandise, including being included in a series of Punch-Out!! Topps trading cards. He was chosen as the favourite character by one of the producers of Punch-Out!! for the Wii. As a part of the "Obscure Character of the Day" series, IGN editor Christopher Monfette discussed Popinski, describing him as "the USSR's meanest heavyweight contender ever to grace the NES." They also listed Popinski as one of Punch-Out!!'s top fighters. Both IGN and G4TV described him as being a comical character. GamePro listed him as one of the boxers they hope to return, stating that the US is on good enough terms with Russia to allow it. Sarcastic Gamer editor Havoc Saunders, before Popinski was revealed, commented that if they added Soda Popinski, he would buy the Wii Punch-Out!!.
In spite of the positive reception, Destructoid editor Colette Bennett referred to Popinski as being a frustrating battle, stating that while others find him easy, she found him very difficult. She specifically cited his taunt as part of her frustration, suggesting that the taunt was as if to say "You will never beat me, you pathetic weiner!" GameZone editor jkdmedia commented that while he may have the "power of cola on his side," he comments that it's his "super-fast attacks that make him deadly." Kotaku editor Michael McWhertor criticized Punch-Out!! for the Wii, stating that some of the boxers' cues feel cheap. He specifically cited Soda Popinski, asking the readers if they want to see his notes on how to beat him. However, Operation Sports editor Christian McLeod commented that he was "surprisingly easy", considering that it was late in the game. Humour web site The Onion wrote an article about a series of interviews with Mike Tyson and other Punch-Out!! characters, including Soda Popinski.
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