Watch your step, Rock. Little Mac is back.

Confirming rumors reported Tuesday on Infendo, Nintendo has announced a new Punch-Out!! game is in development for Wii.

We’ve embedded a video montage of Wii titles shown at Nintendo’s Japanese press conference. The footage showcases first footage of Punch-Out!! Wii, among several notable games including Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, Sin & Punishment 2 and a new Trace Memory for Wii.

Punch-Out!! Wii is scheduled to release in the first half of 2009.