Kid Icarus / recovery items, weapons and upgrade rooms
Kid Icarus recovery items, weapons and upgrade rooms
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Edition covered
Original NES game, first released on Famicom Disk System in 1986 and on NES in 1987. This guide uses the NES rules, not the altered 3D Classics release or Uprising.
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recovery items, weapons and upgrade rooms
Rescues a fall in applicable situations
Angel’s Feather
Planning use: Insurance, not a jumping plan.
More recovery items, weapons and upgrade rooms
- Barrel — Stores additional recovery supply · Supports longer survival
- Credit Card — Allows credit at a Black Market · Remember the later cost
Quick notes
- Buy survival before luxury. A recovery item can preserve a difficult stage attempt.
- Recognize permanent weapon improvements. The Sacred Bow, Fire Arrow and Protective Crystal change offense or defense.
- Complete challenge rooms patiently. Training chambers reward surviving their hazards.
- Protect important equipment. Some enemies can interfere with items.
Recognize permanent weapon improvements
| Upgrade or room | Benefit | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Bow | Longer arrow range | Pit’s required strength level |
| Fire Arrows | Improved attack coverage | Activation conditions |
| Protective Crystals | Defensive orbiting attack | Activation conditions |
| Sacred Chamber | Arrow-strength evaluation | Current performance and progression |
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Nintendo NES manual | www.nintendo.co.jp |
| Original-game reference | www.kidicaruswiki.org |
| Nintendo release overview | www.nintendo.com |
| Detailed topic reference | www.kidicaruswiki.org |