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Multiple Multiplayer Modes Revealed in Kid Icarus Uprising
February 22, in the year of our Lord 2012
Nintendo has revealed new details on the different multiplayer
modes 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. Modes and features in the new game include:
Light vs. Dark: Team up with other players in Light vs. Dark
multiplayer mode, in which two teams of three are pitted against
one another. The ultimate goal is to empty the opposing team’s
health meter, which transforms the last defeated team member
into an angel. The team who defeats the opposing team’s angel
wins. This unique multiplayer mode tests players’ ability to
work as a team while keeping the match exciting as the focus
constantly shifts from dealing out damage to protecting the team
angel.
Free-for-All: In this mode, up to six players (including CPU
players) combat each other in a winner-takes-all match. Winners
are determined by high score, heavily influenced by both the
number of kills and the number of deaths.
Match Set-up: Both Light vs. Dark and Free-for-All multiplayer
modes are playable through local wireless play or online for
players with broadband Internet access. CPU players will fill
out the roster if there are fewer than six players in a match.
Duration of the match, CPU difficulty, weapons and team
handicaps are all customizable prior to beginning a multiplayer
battle.
Weapons and Weapon Fusion: The wide variety of weapons a player
has collected in single-player mode can be used during
multiplayer matches. Players can also earn additional weapons as
rewards in multiplayer play. Players can choose set combinations
of weapons and powers before entering into a match. This
provides further incentive for players to continue collecting
different and more powerful weapons as they play through the
single-player campaign. Players can also fuse weapons together
at the Arms Altar. Fusing two weapons will result in a single,
more powerful weapon that retains some of the key benefits of
each, giving players the ability to customize weapons to match
their play style. Fused weapons can also be used in multiplayer
matches.
StreetPass: Through the StreetPass functionality of the Nintendo
3DS hardware, players have the ability to share one of their
weapons with other Kid Icarus: Uprising owners. The selected
weapon is turned into a Weapon Gem. Shared Weapon Gems can be
converted into real weapons by paying Hearts. Players can also
fuse Weapon Gems together by paying Hearts to create a more
powerful Weapon.
Consumers who pre-order Kid Icarus: Uprising via GameStop, Best
Buy and Amazon.com 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 given to customers who
pre-ordered Kid Icarus: Uprising at the time of the actual game
purchase. Retailers may require a deposit for pre-orders. Kid
Icarus: Uprising will carry a suggested retail price of $39.99
in the United States.
Kid Icarus: Uprising launches across North America on March 23.
For more information, please visit
http://kidicarusuprising.nintendo.com.