Ashita No Joe is a Super Nintendo game featuring Joe Yabuki, a determined young boxer striving for greatness. Players navigate Joe's journey from a troubled youth to a boxing champion, engaging in beat 'em up gameplay. The experience alternates between intense boxing matches and street brawls, as Joe trains, battles local thugs, and rises through the ranks in the competitive boxing world.
The player stars as Joe Yabuki, an aspiring boxer, as he goes from an unknown kid from the rough side of town to a boxing champion. The game follows the traditional beat 'em up format, with some portions taking place inside a boxing ring and others taking place in the back alleyways, as Joe trains, fights bullies, and then fights in the boxing ring.