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Kid Icarus (1987)
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As the young angel Pit, you battle the forces of evil and save the goddess Palutena in "Kid Icarus" for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Produced by Gunpei Yokoi, the video game legend who developed many of Nintendo's earliest successes, this is one of the great classic Nintendo games of the 8-bit era. This 1987 NES version of "Kid Icarus," released to Europe and North America, has a password system that prompts you for "sacred words" so that you pick up where you left off at any time.The story is inspired by the Greco-Roman legend of Icarus and is set in a kingdom called Angel Land where man and gods coexisted peacefully until the evil goddess Medusa began turning humans to stone. The goddess of light, Palutena, banished Medusa to the underworld, but the evil goddess raised an army of monsters and fought back, imprisoning Palutena in the Palace in the Sky. Now, Palutena's only hope is Pit, a young angel who cannot fly. You must guide Pit and use his magic bow with unlimited arrows to reclaim the Three Sacred Treasures, defeat the evil Medusa, and restore Palutena's light to the world. Gameplay is varied and challenging with levels spread over four worlds, each ending with a boss battle. Role-playing as well as adventure elements, such as building your stats, visiting shops, and exploring mazes, blend well with the main action platform-play style. As Pit battles the monsters through the game's levels, objects he comes across include power items like the guard crystal and flaming arrows that give the hero more power and advantages. The final stage switches things up a bit, offering an auto-scrolling shooter challenge with Pit finally able to fly. The video game's music covers several genres, making for varied accompaniment to the game action. The original Nintendo "Kid Icarus" kicked off a long-running series with titles on the Game Boy, subtitled "Of Myths and Monsters," the 3DS as "Kid Icarus Uprising," and Pit's appearance as a playable character in the Super Smash Bros series. If you haven't played the original that started it all, you owe it to yourself to check out this classic platformer. This was one of the first video games to offer a New Game + mode: Beating the game allows you to restart from the beginning with the power-ups from your first play-through. This helps you collect all five different endings and provides tons of replay value. This game is appropriate for all ages of gamers, allowing you to introduce a whole new generation to this classic Nintendo video game.Like many early Nintendo games, "Kid Icarus" is a fun challenge with arcade-style platform play. The game deserves its spot as one of the great Nintendo classics for its engaging stage design, compelling music, and fun characters based on classic myths.Product Identifiers
PublisherNintendo
UPC0045496630355
eBay Product ID (ePID)170237546
Product Key Features
RatingE-Everyone
GenreShooter, Platformer, Action & Adventure
Video Game SeriesKid Icarus Series
PlatformNintendo NES
Game NameKid Icarus
Additional Product Features
Release Year1987
Number of Players1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Control ElementsGamepad/Joystick
PtnameVideo Games
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Released Year1987
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- 19 Aug, 2020
Kid Icarus, greatest game ever
Anyone who hasn’t played this game, needs to challenge themselves. 3 amazing worlds, 3 intricate (and aggravating) dungeons/castles. Great side games and power ups.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Aug, 2019
Great retro game
I had this game when it came out and it was great to play it again! The graphics are good considering it’s a vintage game. Great levels and decently challenging. Highly recommend!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Mar, 2017
Vintage video game!! From the vault!!!
One of the very best NES games of all time! Not to mention one of the most fun games of all times in any era any genre! Not to mention one of the most fun games of all time. I would highly recommend this vintage video game to any classic casual or serious gamer out there!! So sit back & enjoy & think of the good old days!! God bless you all & please remember power to all the Retro Gamers & players Chow!!!!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Jun, 2020
Flawed but still pretty fun!
Kid Icarus is pretty frustrating due to its checkpoint system and some terrible enemy designs, but it's still a decent time today! Its pseudo-RPG mechanics combined with solid level design and action - as well as an interesting combination of dungeon exploring and platforming - makes it a very unique game even today! Its controls aren't the best either, but Kid Icarus is still a pretty fulfilling experience with a very catchy soundtrack!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Feb, 2021
best throw back NES game
awesome game! was a lil ahead of its tym from most other NES gamesVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Aug, 2017
Great game
Great game for a great price!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Sep, 2017
Great game.
It's a classic. It's awesome. Love it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Jul, 2022
Good game
It is a real good game I was surprised how quick I recieved it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Oct, 2017
Great game
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Jun, 2017
Kid Icarus
Good game. Classic NES. Games like this is my reason for collecting and playing retro games.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
