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Kid Icarus
Action/Shooting genre series started in 1986
A series of games that draw heavily from Greek mythology that follows the story of Pit as he fights Medusa and protects Angel Land from the forces of the Underworld. Despite being mostly a platformer series, the latest game, "Kid Icarus Uprising", is an on-rails shooter.
Kid Icarus
Release date:
JP: 19 Dec 1986 - 光神話 パルテナの鏡
(Hikari Shinwa - Palutena no Kagami)
EU: 15 Feb 1987
US: Jul 1987
System:
NES + Famicom (Famicom Disk System exclusive in Japan)
Developer: Nintendo R&D1 and Tose
Genre: Action
The Goddess of Light, Palutena, has been captured by Medusa. In order to rescue her, Pit embarks on a platforming adventure across Angel Land in search of three sacred treasures capable of defeating Medusa. In Japan, the game is saved by writing data to the Famicom Disk, whereas players in the West had to use a password system.
Re-Releases:
Famicom Mini (Game Boy Advance):
10 Aug 2004 (JP)
Wii Virtual Console:
23 Jan 2007 (JP), 12 Feb 2007 (US), 23 Feb 2007 (EU)
Wii U Virtual Console:
11 Jul 2013 (EU), 25 Jul 2013 (US), 14 Aug 2013 (JP)
NES Classic Mini:
11 Nov 2016 (US), 11 Nov 2016 (EU)
NES + Famicom - Nintendo Switch Online:
13 Mar 2019 (JP), 13 Mar 2019 (US), 13 Mar 2019 (EU)
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
Release date:
US: Nov 1991
EU: 21 May 1992
JP: 08 Feb 2012 (first released via Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console)
System: Game Boy
Developer: Nintendo R&D1 and Tose
Genre: Action
The sequel to "Kid Icarus", which was only released in North America and Europe due to better sales in those regions. Palutena dreams that a demon called Orcos attacks Angel Land and so Pit ventures forth for a pre-emptive strike. In Japan, it didn't see release until the Nintendo 3DS, but it remains completely untranslated, written in English.
Re-Releases:
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console:
08 Feb 2012 (JP), 08 Mar 2012 (EU), 19 Jul 2012 (US)
Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online:
26 Nov 2025 (JP), 26 Nov 2025 (US), 26 Nov 2025 (EU)
3D Classics: Kid Icarus
Release date:
JP: 19 Dec 2011 - 3Dクラシックス 光神話 パルテナの鏡
(3D Classics: Hikari Shinwa - Palutena no Kagami)
EU: 05 Jan 2012
US: 23 Mar 2012
System:
Nintendo 3DS (eShop exclusive)
Developer: Nintendo and Arika
Genre: Action
The original "Kid Icarus" game for NES and Famicom Disk System has been converted into a 3D game. Level backgrounds are now full of detail that add depth when the Nintendo 3DS's 3D effect is turned on. There are also options so that you can either play with the original control scheme or completely remap the controls to your choosing.
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Release date:
JP: 22 Mar 2012 - 新・光神話 パルテナの鏡
(Shin Hikari Shinwa - Palutena no Kagami)
US: 22 Mar 2012
EU: 22 Mar 2012
System:
Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Project Sora
Genre: Shooting
Set 25 years after the first game, you control Pit as he fights against a revived Underworld army. The game is divided between on-rails flying segments where Pit only has 5 minutes of flight, and ground segments where you can control movement. There are 9 categories of 108 unique weapons and the entire story features voice acting.
