It was released in Japan in December 1986, in Europe in February 1987, and in North America in July 1987. The plot of Kid Icarus revolves around protagonist Pit's quest for three sacred treasures, which he must equip to rescue the Greek-inspired fantasy world Angel Land and its ruler, the goddess Palutena.
Osawa said that he had originally tried to make Kid Icarus completely serious, but opted for a more humorous approach after objections from the team. To meet the game's projected release date of December 19, 1986, the staff members worked overtime and often stayed in the office at night.
It was released in Japan in December 1986, in Europe in February 1987, and in North America in July 1987. The plot of Kid Icarus revolves around protagonist Pit's quest for three sacred treasures, which he must equip to rescue the Greek-inspired fantasy world Angel Land and its ruler, the goddess Palutena.
In February and July 1987, respectively, a cartridge-based version was published for the NES in Europe and North America under the name Kid Icarus.
He noted that the gameplay of Kid Icarus was "[not] the most unique blueprint for a video game", but that it had been "fairly fresh back in 1987".
It is also released on Nintendo Switch Online in 2019. A sequel, Of Myths and Monsters, was released for the Game Boy in 1991.
Nintendo Power also listed it as the 20th best NES video game, and praised it for its "unique vertically scrolling stages, fun platforming, and infectious 8-bit tunes", in spite of its "unmerciful difficulty". ==Legacy== ===Sequels=== A Game Boy sequel to Kid Icarus, titled Of Myths and Monsters, was released in North America in November 1991, and in Europe on May 21, 1992.
In October 1992, a staff writer of the UK publication Nintendo Magazine System said that Kid Icarus was "pretty good fun", but did not "compare too well" to other platform games, owing in part to its "rather dated" graphics.
Nintendo Power also listed it as the 20th best NES video game, and praised it for its "unique vertically scrolling stages, fun platforming, and infectious 8-bit tunes", in spite of its "unmerciful difficulty". ==Legacy== ===Sequels=== A Game Boy sequel to Kid Icarus, titled Of Myths and Monsters, was released in North America in November 1991, and in Europe on May 21, 1992.
It came in 34th place on Electronic Gaming Monthly's 1997 "100 Best Games of All Time", which said it "was one of the first big NES games to show that the system went way beyond offering the single-screen arcade-style experience." In 2001 Game Informer ranked it the 83rd best game ever made.
It came in 34th place on Electronic Gaming Monthly's 1997 "100 Best Games of All Time", which said it "was one of the first big NES games to show that the system went way beyond offering the single-screen arcade-style experience." In 2001 Game Informer ranked it the 83rd best game ever made.
In North America, download codes for the 3D Classics version were given to customers who pre-ordered Uprising at select retailers when they picked up the game itself, which released on March 23, 2012, allowing them to obtain the game before its release for purchase. ==Reception== Kid Icarus had shipped 1.76 million copies worldwide by late 2003, and has gained a cult following.
It was included in several lists of the best games compiled by IGN and Nintendo Power. It was later re-released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan in 2004.
Unlike the Japanese version, which saves the player's progress on the Disk Card, the English version uses a password system to return to a game after the console was turned off, an almost unprecedented feature. In August 2004, Kid Icarus was re-released as part of the Famicom Mini Disk System Selection for the Game Boy Advance.
The game was released on the Wii's Virtual Console in 2007 and the Wii U's Virtual Console in 2013.
The game was released on the Wii's Virtual Console on January 23, 2007 in Japan, on February 12, 2007 in North America, and on February 23, 2007 in Europe and Australia; it was released on the Wii U's Virtual Console on August 14, 2013 in Japan, on July 11, 2013 in Europe and Australia, and on July 25, 2013 in North America.
A third entry in the series, Uprising, was released for Nintendo 3DS in March 2012, after Pit's inclusion as a playable character in the 2008 game Super Smash Bros.
Of Myths and Monsters remained the last installment in the series for over 20 years. In 2008, there were rumors of a three-dimensional Kid Icarus game for the Wii that was allegedly developed by the German American studio Factor 5.
However, the title was said to be in production without the approval of Nintendo, and Factor 5 cancelled multiple projects following the closure of its American branch in early 2009.
In a 2010 interview, Yoshio Sakamoto was asked about a Kid Icarus game for the Wii, to which he replied that he was not aware of any plans to revive the franchise.
A new series entry for the Nintendo 3DS, Uprising, was eventually revealed at the E3 2010 trade show and was released in 2012.
A 3D Classics remake of the game was released in Japan in 2011 and in North America, Europe, and Australia in 2012.
Brawl, for which his appearance was redesigned. In May 2011, independent development studio Flip Industries released Super Kid Icarus, an unofficial Flash game.
A 3D Classics remake of the game was released in Japan in 2011 and in North America, Europe, and Australia in 2012.
A third entry in the series, Uprising, was released for Nintendo 3DS in March 2012, after Pit's inclusion as a playable character in the 2008 game Super Smash Bros.
The 3D Classics version also utilizes the Family Computer Disk System's music and sound effects (utilizing the extra sound channel not available in the NES version). The game became available for purchase on the Nintendo eShop on January 18, 2012 in Japan, on February 2, 2012 in Europe, on April 12, 2012 in Australia and on April 19, 2012 in North America.
In North America, download codes for the 3D Classics version were given to customers who pre-ordered Uprising at select retailers when they picked up the game itself, which released on March 23, 2012, allowing them to obtain the game before its release for purchase. ==Reception== Kid Icarus had shipped 1.76 million copies worldwide by late 2003, and has gained a cult following.
A new series entry for the Nintendo 3DS, Uprising, was eventually revealed at the E3 2010 trade show and was released in 2012.
The game was released on the Wii's Virtual Console in 2007 and the Wii U's Virtual Console in 2013.
The game was released on the Wii's Virtual Console on January 23, 2007 in Japan, on February 12, 2007 in North America, and on February 23, 2007 in Europe and Australia; it was released on the Wii U's Virtual Console on August 14, 2013 in Japan, on July 11, 2013 in Europe and Australia, and on July 25, 2013 in North America.
In 2016, Kid Icarus was included on the North American and PAL region releases of the NES Classic Edition.
In 2016, Kid Icarus was included on the North American and PAL region releases of the NES Classic Edition. ===3D Classics=== A 3D Classics remake of Kid Icarus was published for the Nintendo 3DS handheld console.
It is also released on Nintendo Switch Online in 2019. A sequel, Of Myths and Monsters, was released for the Game Boy in 1991.
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