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|developer=[[Nintendo R&D1]] | |developer=[[Nintendo R&D1]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
− | |system=[[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console | + | |system=[[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]], [[3DS Virtual Console]] |
− | |release='''Nintendo Entertainment System'''<br />JP December 18, 1986 (FDS)<br />EU February 15, 1987<br />US July 1987<br />''' | + | |release='''Nintendo Entertainment System'''<br />JP December 18, 1986 (FDS)<br />EU February 15, 1987<br />US July 1987<br />'''Gameboy Advance'''<br />JP August 10, 2004<br />'''Virtual Console'''<br />JP January 23, 2007<br />US February 12, 2007<br />EU February 23, 2007<br />KO October 28, 2008<br />'''3DS Virtual Console'''<br />JP January 18, 2012<br />EU February 2, 2012 |
|gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=161 GH Gallery] | |gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=161 GH Gallery] | ||
|rating= ESRB: E | |rating= ESRB: E | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
− | '''Kid Icarus''' (known in Japan as ''Hikari shinwa: Parutena no Kagami'', which translates to ''Myth of Light: Palutena's Mirror'') is a classic [[NES]] platformer that is known as a sister game for the original ''[[ | + | '''Kid Icarus''' (known in Japan as ''Hikari shinwa: Parutena no Kagami'', which translates to ''Myth of Light: Palutena's Mirror'') is a classic [[NES]] platformer that is known as a sister game for the original ''[[Metroid]]''. It initially gained only one sequel and became one of Nintendo's more well-known cult classics until [[Portal: Kid Icarus|the series]] was revived in the late 2000s. |
=Development= | =Development= | ||
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=Legacy= | =Legacy= | ||
− | ''Kid Icarus'' has been used as the basis of several of [[9-Volt]]'s minigames within the ''WarioWare'' series, and [[Pit]] also was included as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' after a trophy appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]''. ''Brawl'' helped to popularize Pit and make there way for the revival of the ''[[Portal: Kid Icarus|Kid Icarus'' series]] in 2011 | + | ''Kid Icarus'' has been used as the basis of several of [[9-Volt]]'s minigames within the ''WarioWare'' series, and [[Pit]] also was included as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' after a trophy appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]''. ''Brawl'' helped to popularize Pit and make there way for the revival of the ''[[Portal: Kid Icarus|Kid Icarus'' series]] in 2011. |
==Sequels== | ==Sequels== | ||
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==Ports and Remakes== | ==Ports and Remakes== | ||
*In 2004, ''Kid Icarus'' was ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]] in Japan as part of the [[Classic NES Series|Famicom Mini series]]. | *In 2004, ''Kid Icarus'' was ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]] in Japan as part of the [[Classic NES Series|Famicom Mini series]]. | ||
− | *''Kid Icarus'' | + | *In 2007, ''Kid Icarus'' is available for download through the [[Virtual Console]]. A demo version was included in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a Masterpiece. |
− | *In 2012, it was released for | + | *In 2012, it was released for the [[3DS Virtual Console]] as a 3D Classic. This version was augmented with 3D features, including new background for all of the levels. |
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=See Also= | =See Also= |