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New Story and Single-Player Mode Details Revealed for Kid Icarus Uprising
REDMOND, Wash.--(January 19, in the year of our Lord
2012)-- Nintendo has revealed new details about the
storyline and single-player game play in Kid Icarus™: Uprising,
which will launch exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS™ system on
March 23. More than 25 years after the launch of the original
Kid Icarus game for NES™, Kid Icarus: Uprising brings the action
and adventure of this beloved series to new heights.
Introduction: The game’s story begins with the return of the
dark goddess Medusa and her Underworld Army. With the help of
Palutena, goddess of light and guardian of the human race, the
heroic angel Pit must combat the forces of darkness as he
battles Medusa and her minions by air and by land.
Fiend’s Cauldron: The Fiend’s Cauldron is an incredible new
system that allows players to customize their play experience by
adjusting the intensity level. Intensity ranges from 0.0 – 9.0
for each individual Chapter. As the intensity increases, players
will be able to earn more Hearts and more powerful weapon drops
from defeated enemies. Hearts also can be used to purchase new
weapons. The standard intensity setting is 2.0, but players can
precisely adjust it by increments of 0.1. In order to increase
the intensity, players must bet by placing an increasing number
of Hearts into the Fiend’s Cauldron. If the player is defeated
during the Chapter, some Hearts will be lost and the intensity
will be lowered.
Weapons: A wide variety of collectible weapons offers an
extraordinary amount of replay value. With nine different
categories of weapons, ranging from Bows to Claws, players can
learn the unique characteristics of each weapon and determine
which is best suited for each battle and their style of play.
Vehicles: During certain parts of his adventure, Pit will have
access to special vehicles such as the Exo Tank. Pit can use the
tank’s powerful drift ability to boost over jumps or defeat
enemies with the tank’s ramming horn.
Stand: Kid Icarus: Uprising uses a control scheme designed to
fit the game’s unique blend of flight, shooting and melee
combat, and offers tremendous precision and depth for dedicated
players. The left hand uses the Circle Pad while the right hand
uses the stylus. Every copy of the game will come with a free
stand that holds the Nintendo 3DS at an angle above any flat
surface, providing players with a new kind of gaming experience.
Circle Pad Pro: Kid Icarus: Uprising is compatible with the
Circle Pad Pro accessory, offering an alternate control scheme
for left-handed players. With the Circle Pad Pro, players hold
the stylus in their left hand and use the Circle Pad with their
right hand.
Additionally, consumers who pre-order at select retailers will
receive a bonus download code for the 3D Classics: Kid Icarus™
game, a re-mastered 3D version of the NES original. The download
code will be delivered with the purchase of Kid Icarus:
Uprising. A deposit may be required for pre-order. Kid Icarus:
Uprising will carry a suggested retail price of $39.99 in the
United States.
More details about Kid Icarus: Uprising will be revealed prior
to its March 23 launch. For more information, please visit
http://kidicarusuprising.nintendo.com.