Kid Icarus (series)

Kid Icarus
Logo since 2012
Genre(s)	Platform
Developer(s)	Nintendo R&D1 (1986–1991) Tose (1986-1991) Project Sora (2012)
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

Kid Icarus^[a] is a series of fantasy video games by Nintendo. Set in the fantasy world of "Angel Land", which is loosely based on Greek mythology, the gameplay combines action, adventure and platforming elements. The Kid Icarus franchise is known as a cult classic and a sibling series to the Metroid franchise.

The first installment, Kid Icarus, was released in 1986 for the Nintendo Entertainment System and received critical acclaim despite poor sales. A sequel, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, was released for the Game Boy. Following a 20-year hiatus, Kid Icarus: Uprising was released in 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS.
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