Kid Icarus: Uprising

For:3DS Release Date: 23 March 2012
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The classic franchise returns after a great absence.

VideoGamer Score:

8

Our Verdict: A triumphant return for a forgotten hero; a dazzling, silly, beautiful adventure that mostly, but never completely, overcomes its control woes.

Latest Kid Icarus: Uprising Articles

News: Kid Icarus director defends control scheme

Kid Icarus Uprising was received pretty well, but its control system proved too problematic for some gamers. However, the game's director Masahiro Sakurai isn''t sure how this could have been improved.

1 News Posted May 4

News: Additional Kid Icarus AR Idol Cards coming to Europe

Kid Icarus: Uprising will soon be extended with the release of additional AR Idol Cards in Europe, Nintendo has announced.

News Posted Apr 23

News: Mass Effect 3 smashes one million first month sales in the US

Mass Effect 3 sold over one million copies during its first month on sales in the US, topping the video game chart for the five week period ended March 31, 2012, the NPD Group has revealed.

News Posted Apr 13

News: 3DS hardware sales boosted in Japan by Kid Icarus

The Nintendo 3DS saw a 50 per cent boost in sales last week thanks to the launch of long-time coming Kid Icarus: Uprising, Media Create reports.

News Posted Mar 29

News: UK Video Game Chart: FIFA Street too strong for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

FIFA Street holds on at the top of the All Formats All Prices UK video game chart, despite a 44 per cent dip in sales and a busy week of new releases.

News Posted Mar 26

News: Kid Icarus not available at GAME and gamestation

GAME and gamestation will not be stocking Nintendo's 3DS action title Kid Icarus Uprising, Nintendo has confirmed.

7 News Posted Mar 14

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Kid Icarus director defends control scheme in Article Comments

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Yahtzee did the best review (critique) of this game and offered a more simple control suggestion in the process. I'm sure Masahiro just wasn't thinking hard enough.

by munkee

3DS hardware sales boosted in Japan by Kid Icarus in Article Comments

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The Nintendo 3DS saw a 50 per cent boost in sales last week thanks to the launch of long-time coming Kid Icarus: Uprising, Media Create reports.

UK Video Game Chart: FIFA Street too strong for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City in Article Comments

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FIFA Street holds on at the top of the All Formats All Prices UK video game chart, despite a 44 per cent dip in sales and a busy week of new releases.

Game Stats

Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Action
Rating: TBC
Site Rank: 402 17