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Kid Icarus Guide

1986 · Action platformer

Box art

Kid Icarus box art
NES box art with pixel-style Pit, arrows and enemies.

Game guides

Find the guide you need
GuideWhat you will find
Pit shoots across platforms in a vertical stone-and-column stage.NES controls, hearts and early-stage survivalSurvive the opening climb before chasing every reward.
Pit enters a fortress chamber with the Stage 1-4 status visible.recovery items, weapons and upgrade roomsSpend hearts on the resource that solves the next problem.
Pit navigates a fortress room with platforms and several enemies.fortress maps, Eggplant Wizards and CenturionsNavigate room mazes without losing access to your bow.
Pit stands in a gray fortress room with the Stage 3-4 status visible.world order, fortress bosses and MedusaFollow the climb from the Underworld to the Palace in the Sky.
Pit enters a fortress chamber with the Stage 1-4 status visible.characters, fortress bosses and recurring enemiesMeet the cast and connect each role to the playable adventure.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Climb carefullyThe bottom edge of a scrolling vertical stage is lethal.
Save hearts for suppliesHearts are money; the strength meter tracks health.
Map fortress roomsFortresses use connected rooms and boss exits rather than a simple climb.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
PitHeroUses a bow to rescue Palutena.
PalutenaGoddess of LightHeld captive by Medusa.
MedusaMain enemyGuards the final palace.
Eggplant WizardFortress enemyCurses Pit and prevents attacking.
CenturionsAlliesCan be freed from stone statues.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
NES controls, hearts and early-stage survivalKeep above the scrolling bottom →

Pictures All pictures →

Pit shoots across platforms in a vertical stone-and-column stage.
Pit shoots across platforms in a vertical stone-and-column stage.
Pit enters a fortress chamber with the Stage 1-4 status visible.
Pit enters a fortress chamber with the Stage 1-4 status visible.
Pit stands in a gray fortress room with the Stage 3-4 status visible.
Pit stands in a gray fortress room with the Stage 3-4 status visible.
Pit navigates a fortress room with platforms and several enemies.
Pit navigates a fortress room with platforms and several enemies.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Kid Icarus: game and edition overviewwww.nintendo.co.jp