Kid Icarus[a] is a franchise of fantasy video games by Nintendo. The games are set in a fantasy world, based on classical antiquity and Greek mythology, called "Angel Land". The gameplay consists of a mixture of action, adventure and platform elements. The Kid Icarus franchise is known as a cult classic and sibling series to the Metroid franchise.
Kid Icarus
Genre(s)
Platform
Developer(s)
Nintendo R&D1, Project Sora
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Platform(s)
Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS
First release
Kid Icarus
December 19, 1986
Latest release
Kid Icarus: Uprising
March 22, 2012
The first installment, Kid Icarus, was released in 1986 for the Nintendo Entertainment System and was received to critical acclaim despite poor sales. A sequel, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters was later released for the Game Boy. On June 15, 2010, at their E3 conference, Nintendo announced Kid Icarus: Uprising on Nintendo 3DS, thus reviving the franchise after a 20-year hiatus.
