Editing Kid Icarus (universe)

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The '''''Kid Icarus'' universe''' ({{ja|パルテナの鏡|Parutena no Kagami}}, ''Mirror of Palutena'') refers to the ''Smash Bros.'' series' collection of characters, stages, and properties that hail from Nintendo's ''Kid Icarus'' games, which were originally a pair of cult-classic action/platformer games for NES and Game Boy. A twenty-one-year hiatus for the series ensued, and it only ended once [[Masahiro Sakurai]] developed and released a third game for the [[3DS]] after debuting a heavy stylistic redesign for the series and its star, the young angel knight [[Pit]], in 2008's ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.

After Nintendo's commercially successful releases of platforming games such as ''Super Mario Bros.'' and adventure games such as ''The Legend of Zelda'' during the "golden age" of the [[nwiki:NES|Famicom/NES]] in the late 1980s, the company was interested in entering a different genre. This resulted in the development of the action game ''Metroid'' for the Family Computer Disk System and Nintendo Entertainment System. ''Kid Icarus'' was developed alongside ''Metroid'' as its sister game, as both were co-developed by Nintendo's Research and Development 1 (R&D1) division and Intelligent Systems, and both games shared various programmers and elements. ''Kid Icarus'' was developed for the Famicom Disk System because its Disk Card format had more storage capacity than the Famicom's cartridges, allowing the developers to create a longer game with a larger setting and the ability to store players' progress. The game was also the debut of Nintendo video game designer Toru Osawa; originally the project's only staff member, Osawa wanted to make an action game with role-playing elements based on Greek mythology and drew the game's pixel art. After ''Metroid''{{'}}s development was complete, more staff members were allotted to the development of ''Kid Icarus'', such as director Satoru Okada, producer Gunpei Yokoi, musical composer Hirokazu Tanaka, and co-designer Yoshio Sakamoto. Osawa originally wanted to make the game completely serious, but opted for something more humorous after objections from the rest of the development team. Development was stressed by time constraints, as staff had to work overtime and stay in an unheated development office at night to meet the game's projected release date, and several stages had to be dropped because of scheduling conflicts; ultimately, however, the game was finished and entered production only three days before its Famicom release date of December 19, 1986. A cartridge-based version was released on the NES in February and July 1987 in Europe and North America, respectively; among other minor changes, this version used the rare password-based system of restoring player progress. Upon release, ''Kid Icarus'' was met with mixed reception, with criticism focused on its frustratingly high difficulty and some odd design choices, but the game has nonetheless been regarded as a cult classic for the console. Various characters, including the protagonist [[Pit]] and antagonists Medusa and Eggplant Wizard, were featured in the American animated television series ''Captain N: The Game Master'', which aired from 1989 to 1991 and featured many video game characters popularized by the NES. Meanwhile, a sequel for the Game Boy, ''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'', was co-developed between Nintendo and Tose Co., Ltd. and released in North America in November 1991 and in Europe in May 1992. Reception for the sequel was decidedly more favorable than that of the original, as critics cited significant gameplay improvements, but the game never reached the original's level of public attention. Additionally, despite being developed in Japan, ''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'' was not released there until 2012, originally making it one of the few first-party Nintendo games not published in Japan.

Following the release of ''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'', the series received no new installments for twenty years and little in the way of return appearances outside of a [[trophy]] of Pit in 2001's ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and the first game's 2004 re-release in the ''Famicom Mini Disk System Selection'' for the Game Boy Advance and 2007 release on the Wii's Virtual Console. During this hiatus were unconfirmed, rumored projects for a third installment, including possible entries on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo 64. In the 2000s, a series revival developed by Factor 5 was planned for the Wii; however, both projects were ultimately canceled. In 2006, ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series director [[Masahiro Sakurai]] indirectly started an ambitious series revival of the ''Kid Icarus'' franchise, first by announcing through a trailer the inclusion of {{SSBB|Pit}} as a new playable fighter in his highly-anticipated fighting game ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' for the Wii. Sakurai, who had previously brought another obscure NES title from the same era, {{uv|Ice Climber}}, back into the public eye through [[Ice Climbers|its player-characters]]' inclusions as playable fighters in ''Melee'', debuted a new, anime-inspired design for Pit and a detailed reimagining of the ''Kid Icarus'' setting, inspired by changes in the art styles of games like ''The Legend of Zelda'' and based on what the franchise might have stylistically looked like by then if it had not gone dormant. Following ''Brawl''{{'}}s release in 2008, Sakurai was asked by then-Nintendo president Satoru Iwata to direct a new game for the then-unknown Nintendo 3DS to show off its capabilities, giving him the choice to revitalize a dormant property for the title. Deciding to use an existing Nintendo IP for the project, Sakurai was inspired by ''Brawl'' players' feedback that many fighters on its roster had not been featured in an original game for some time and ultimately chose ''Kid Icarus'' for this series reboot. Sakurai's choice of ''Kid Icarus'' was both due to its long absence from the gaming market, its continued Western popularity, and his own involvement with the characters and setting's reimagining in ''Brawl''. Sakurai also decided to make this new game a third-person shooter, a genre unpopular in Japan but seemingly suited to the 3DS's 3D effects.

Desiring a balance between story-based gameplay hindrances and the plot-required triumph of good over evil, Sakurai wrote the story and script for the game, entitled ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'', by himself. As a result, characters' roles and personalities were shaped by their role in the game's structure, dialogue was able to be perfectly meshed with the story and music, and while the game retained influence from Greek mythology, Sakurai did not base the story on anything specific and avoided portraying a simple "good versus evil" storyline. Several outside illustrators were hired to help design characters and locations in a manga-inspired art style, and in 2009, the development studio Project Sora was established for the game's development. The first game developed for the 3DS, ''Uprising'' was intended to be distinct from the previous ''Kid Icarus'' games, being a 3D shooter divided between airborne rail shooter segments and ground-based third-person shooter segments as opposed to the previous games' side-scrolling 2D platforming gameplay, and contrasting the original game's notorious difficulty with adjustable difficulty settings and a relatively simple control scheme, including more responsive touchscreen controls than previous first-person shooter games on the DS. Music was composed by a team consisting of Japanese composers who had prominently contributed to ''Brawl''; the team was directed by Takahiro Nishi and orchestration was handled by Yasunori Mitsuda. The game was officially announced at Nintendo's E3 2010 conference, immediately following the announcement of the Nintendo 3DS. To promote the game, Nintendo collaborated with three Japanese animation studios to produce a series of animated shorts based on the ''Kid Icarus'' characters and setting, consisting of Studio 4°C's ''Medusa's Revenge'', Shaft's two-part ''Palutena's Revolting Dinner'', and Production I.G's three-part ''Thanatos Rising'', all supervised by Sakurai and streamed in Japan, Europe, and North America through the 3DS's Nintendo Video service one week before the game's respective release in each region. ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'' was released in March 2012, featuring similar character designs to the ones introduced in ''Brawl'', a fully voiced cast, story-driven cutscenes, and a more whimsical tone to the story and dialogue. It was met with critical acclaim, as critics praised the attention to detail, mechanical flexibility, general gameplay balance, and voiced dialogue, but criticized its difficult control scheme and linear structure. The game was also a financial success, selling over 200,000 units in the first month alone and boosting the sales of the 3DS by the thousands; Nintendo even cited ''Uprising'' among other games like ''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' for suddenly increased profits. By April 2013, ''Uprising'' had sold 1.18 million units, making it the tenth best-selling 3DS title at the time.

Despite the game's critical and commercial success, Sakurai confirmed that there were no plans for a sequel. Nevertheless, many elements from ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'' were introduced into [[Super Smash Bros. 4|the next ''Super Smash Bros.'' game]] on the [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]] and [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] in 2014 — whose development was unable to start until Sakurai was finished with ''Uprising'' — including stages, items, music, trophies, and playable fighters in the form of Pit, [[Palutena]], and [[Dark Pit]], all based on their appearances in ''Uprising''. Pit, Palutena, and Dark Pit returned as playable fighters in 2018's ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' for the Nintendo Switch, which also includes stages, music, [[spirit]]s, and other elements from the ''Kid Icarus'' games. Meanwhile, the return of the ''Kid Icarus'' franchise saw the first two games being ported to modern consoles; ''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'' was released on the 3DS Virtual Console in 2012 — including in Japan for the first time — one month before the release of ''Uprising'', and the original ''Kid Icarus'' was released on the Wii U's Virtual Console in 2013 and Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) in 2019, and was included with the North American and PAL region releases of the NES Classic Edition.

 

 

 

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==

===Fighter===

*[[File:PitIcon(SSBB).png|50px|right|link=Pit (SSBB)]]'''{{SSBB|Pit}}''' ([[Starter character|Starter]]): A young angel knight who serves the goddess Palutena and saves the kingdom of Angel Land from the evil of the Underworld goddess Medusa. For his appearance in ''Brawl'' as a fighter, Pit has undergone a major character redesign. He uses the Sacred Bow of Palutena in combat, both to fire arrows, as it always has, and also to demonstrate its previously unseen ability to split in half and be used as a pair of swords for close-quarters combat.  Like [[Kirby]], [[Jigglypuff]], [[Meta Knight]], and [[Charizard]], Pit can jump multiple times in the air. His [[neutral special move]] is the [[Palutena's Arrow]], which Pit uses in a similar style as [[Link]], [[Young Link]], and [[Toon Link]]; however, Pit's arrows travel much faster, unaffected by gravity, and their trajectory can be controlled (i.e. it can be made to curve upwards or downwards) by pressing a direction right after releasing the arrow. His [[up special move]], titled [[Wings of Icarus]], is a unique move giving him the ability of temporary free flight around the stage. His [[down special move]], [[Mirror Shield]], reflects projectile attacks and protects Pit from damage on one side. His [[side special move]] is the [[Angel Ring]], a reflector move in which Pit spins the Palutena's Bow at a blinding speed in a full 360 circle, which does damage to his opponents.

*[[File:Icon-skyworld.gif|right|link=Skyworld]]'''[[Skyworld]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): This stage, set in the eponymous realm of the franchise's world, features several platforms that can actually be shattered by characters attacks, but they become replaced by clouds that substitute as platforms right after, although the clouds are pass-through.{{clr}}

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Underworld}}''': A small medley consisting of a remixed version of the Underworld level theme and the Grim Reaper's theme.

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Skyworld}}''': This is a redone version of the Overworld level theme from the original Kid Icarus.  It is not the Skyworld level theme as the name would suggest--the track is mislabeled in Brawl.

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Title (Kid Icarus)}}''': A remix of the original Kid Icarus's title screen theme. This track is also played during Pit's Classic Mode credits.

====Source Track====

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Kid Icarus Original Medley}}''': A medley made up of numerous parts of several tracks taken directly from the original Kid Icarus, including the title theme, the fortress theme, and the Skyworld level theme, among many others.

====Victory Theme====

*'''[[Victory theme#Kid Icarus Victory Theme|Victory! Pit]]''': Derived from the original Kid Icarus's title screen theme, this fanfare was not actually heard in this form in the first two Kid Icarus titles, but an orchestrated remix of it was included as the victory fanfare for the multiplayer portion of ''Kid Icarus Uprising''.

===Trophies===

{{main|List of SSBB trophies (Kid Icarus series)}}

{{main|List of stickers (Kid Icarus series)}}

{{main|Masterpieces}}

*''[[Kid Icarus]]''

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==

Between ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', ''Smash'' director [[Masahiro Sakurai]] revived the long dormant ''Kid Icarus'' franchise with ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}''. This 3DS title greatly expanded the ''Kid Icarus'' universe with a wealth of new characters, storylines, enemies, and weapons. A lot of the new material from ''Uprising'' was introduced into ''SSB4'', such as music, stages, and trophies. In addition to the return of Pit, Skyworld, and most ''Kid Icarus'' content from ''Brawl'', two new playable characters, five items, two Assist Trophies, two new stages, and a wealth of other new content is in ''SSB4''.

 

===Fighters===

*[[File:PitIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|right|link=Pit (SSB4)]]'''{{SSB4|Pit}}''' ([[Starter character|Starter]]): An angel and the captain of Palutena's army, he liberated {{s|icaruspedia|Angel Land}} from the {{s|icaruspedia|Underworld}} goddess {{s|icaruspedia|Medusa}}. He was one of the few [[veteran]]s revealed along with ''SSB4'' on June 11, 2013, and the only one amongst them who debuted in ''Brawl''. Pit had undergone notable changes to reflect his abilities and character in ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}''. Nearly all of his [[special move]]s were changed: he now pulls out his [[Upperdash Arm]] for his side special, protects himself with [[Guardian Orbitars]] for his down special, and soars with [[Power of Flight]] for his up special. With Palutena now a playable fighter, Pit instead utilizes the [[Three Sacred Treasures]] for his [[Final Smash]]. He has a [[Palutena's Guidance|smash taunt]] on Palutena's Temple where Palutena provides tips and insight on his opponents. Antony Del Rio, who portrayed Pit in ''Uprising'', replaces Lani Minella as the English voice of Pit in overseas versions.{{clr}}

*[[File:PalutenaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|right|link=Palutena (SSB4)]]'''{{SSB4|Palutena}}''' ([[Starter character|Starter]]): The [[wikipedia:List of light deities|Goddess of Light]] and the ruler of Skyworld. In the original ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus}}'', Palutena is usurped by Medusa as the ruler of Angel Land and serves as the {{s|wikipedia|damsel in distress}}. Her presence and role were greatly expanded in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'' as Pit's advisor and confidant. A powerful and omniscient figure, Palutena sends Pit as her attaché to rid the world of Underworld monsters, the {{s|icaruspedia|Forces of Nature}}, extraterrestrials, and rival gods. Without her, Pit would not be able to fly or have access to such a wide arsenal of weapons. After months of rumors, potential leaks, and teases from [[Sakurai]], Palutena was announced as a playable fighter during Nintendo's E3 Digital Event on June 10, 2014. She is a swift, magical character that utilizes her staff, halo, and shield in her attacks. Palutena has one of the most diverse selection of [[custom move]]s in the entire roster, all of which are derived from {{s|icaruspedia|Power}}s she would grant Pit in ''Uprising''.{{clr}}

*[[File:DarkPitIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|right|link=Dark Pit (SSB4)]]'''{{SSB4|Dark Pit}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): Pit's doppelgänger and rival from ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. He is an incomplete clone of Pit that came into being when Pit destroyed the {{s|icaruspedia|Mirror of Truth}} in {{s|icaruspedia|Chapter 5}}. A troubled, disgruntled angel, Dark Pit butts heads with Pit multiple times throughout the events of ''Uprising'' all the while avoiding {{s|icaruspedia|Hades}}' {{s|icaruspedia|Underworld Army}}. In ''SSB4'', Dark Pit is a [[clone]] of Pit. While some weapons in his arsenal are different – such as the [[Silver Bow]] and [[Electroshock Arm]] – his animations are identical to Pit's and function similarly. The most substantial difference between Dark Pit and Pit is that they have different Final Smashes. Dark Pit shoots a powerful beam from his eponymous [[Dark Pit Staff]], like {{SSB4|Zelda}}'s [[Light Arrow]]. Like fellow clones {{SSB4|Lucina}} and {{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}, Dark Pit was originally planned to be an alternate character skin for Pit like [[Alph]] is for {{SSB4|Olimar}}, but Sakurai thought it would be out of character for him to use the Three Sacred Treasures in his Final Smash and decided to make him a separate fighter instead.{{clr}}

 

*[[File:ResetBombForestIconSSB4-3.png|75px|right|link=Reset Bomb Forest]]'''[[Reset Bomb Forest]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): staged on castle ruins in a war-torn land from ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}''. It is based on the events of {{s|icaruspedia|Chapter 11}}, where Hades has pitted mankind against each other so he could reap more souls. It is a transitional stage with two phases. The first phase is staged on stone ruins with multiple platforms, like [[Castle Siege]]. Humans wage war in the background. In response to the environmental destruction brought upon by war, [[Viridi]] tosses a {{s|icaruspedia|Reset Bomb}} onto the soldiers. Its detonation causes the stage to transform into a dense forest with fragile platforms and a [[Lurchthorn]] at its base. It is one of the possible stages to appear in Level 3 of [[All-Star Mode]] as a [[home stage]] for Pit and Palutena. Dark Pit is [[unlock]]ed on this stage. Its [[Ω form]] is columnar. Reset Bomb Forest was one the first stages revealed for the 3DS version, appearing in the 1st Trailer at E3 2013, and is one of the few 3DS stages to represent a handheld-exclusive title.{{clr}}

====''for Wii U''====

*[[File:SkyworldIconSSB4-U.png|75px|right|link=Skyworld]]{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''[[Skyworld]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): an arena staged in the heavens of Angel Land from ''Kid Icarus'', surrounded by clouds. A building resembling the [[wikipedia:Pantheon, Rome|Pantheon]] appears in the background. The hard, stone platforms of the stage can be destroyed, exposing the light cloud platforms that supported them. These can be phased through and enable better movement options for navigating the stage. However, breaking the stones removes the stage's grabbable ledges. It can support up to 6 players in [[8-Player Smash]], but the platforms are not breakable in this mode. It is one of the possible stages to appear in Level 1 of [[All-Star Mode]] as a [[home stage]] for Dark Pit. Its [[Ω form]] is a spacious floating platform like [[Final Destination]].{{clr}}

*[[File:PalutenasTempleIconSSB4-U.png|75px|right|link=Palutena's Temple]]'''[[Palutena's Temple]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): a massive arena staged on a [[icaruspedia:Palutena's Temple|palace in the sky]] from the original ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus}}'' and ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. It is based on the events of {{s|icaruspedia|Chapter 20}}, during which the temple was usurped from Palutena by the {{s|icaruspedia|Chaos Kin}} and has fallen to ruins. This is reflected in the fragmented platforms of Palutena's Temple. The stage is multifaceted, as it includes a cave, a waterfall, springs, ladders, breakable bridges, and a building with a statue in Palutena's visage. As the largest stage in all of ''Smash Bros.'', it is large enough to accommodate [[8-Player Smash]]. Dark Pit is [[unlock]]ed on this stage. Its [[Ω form]] is columnar and is staged before Palutena's statue.{{clr}}

While there were no ''Kid Icarus'' items in ''Brawl'', five are introduced in ''SSB4''. Additionally, a new item called the [[Drill]] bears a strong resemblances to the {{s|icaruspedia|Drill Arm}} from ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. However, it is considered part of the {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}} universe in-game. Two Assist Trophies have also been added.

*'''[[Daybreak]]''' (combining/shooting): a powerful, golden gun from ''Uprising''. It releases a powerful beam similar to the {{b|Zero Laser|Samus}}. Like the [[Dragoon]], it is composed of three different pieces that must be collected to unleash its power.

*'''[[Magnus]]''': a burly swordsman from ''Uprising'' similar to the Greek hero {{s|wikipedia|Heracles}}. He chases down the nearest opponent and strikes them with his massive sword. He can be attacked and defeated. He does not attack the summoner.

*'''[[Orne]]''': a massive, demonic skull from ''Uprising'' shrouded in purple flames. Though slow, it is indestructible. Contact results in an [[instant KO]].

*'''[[Clubberskull]]''': a visceral, heart-shaped cyclops from ''Uprising'' with muscular forearms and skull-like fists. It initially is sealed within its skull-like fists but is freed with just one attack. When unleashed, a Clubberskull is an incredibly powerful enemy that does not flinch.

*'''[[Nutski]]''': a flying, acorn-like cyclops from ''Uprising''. The buzz about erratically and drop explosive seeds.

===[[Mii Costume]]===

*{{Head|Mii Swordfighter|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}} '''[[Viridi|Viridi Outfit]]''' ([[DLC]]): this outfit is based on Viridi, the [[wikipedia:List of nature deities|goddess of nature]] from ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}''. She is a prominent figure in the game as the leader of the {{s|icaruspedia|Forces of Nature}}. In the 3DS version of ''SSB4'', she appears as a stage element on [[Reset Bomb Forest]]. In the Wii U version, she appears in most of the [[Palutena's Guidance]] conversations. The outfit was released with a corresponding blonde wig as downloadable content on September 30, 2015. The Mii wields Viridi's staff as a weapon. An official Mii based on Viridi's likeness can be downloaded via QR code on the official site.

 

*'''[[Viridi|Viridi Wig]]''' ([[DLC]])

====Original Tracks====

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|In the Space-Pirate Ship}}''': an arrangement of "Space-Pirate Ship" and "In the Space-Pirate Ship" from ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}''. It plays in Smash Run and on Palutena's Temple.

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Wrath of the Reset Bomb (Remix)}}''': an arrangement of "Viridi, Goddess of Nature", "Reset Bomb Forest", and "Wrath of the Reset Bomb" from ''Uprising''. It plays on Reset Bomb Forest and Palutena's Temple. It is included on Disc 1 of ''[[A Smashing Soundtrack]]''.

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Destroyed Skyworld}}''': an arrangement of "Destroyed Skyworld" from ''Uprising''. It plays on Palutena's Temple. It is included on Disc 2 of ''A Smashing Soundtrack'' and was featured in the trailer "Goddess of Light".

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Lightning Chariot Base}}''': an arrangement of "Lightning Chariot Base" from ''Uprising''. It plays on Palutena's Temple.

====Returning Tracks====

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Title (Kid Icarus)}}''': an arrangement of "Title" from the original ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus}}''. It plays on Skyworld.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Underworld}}''': an arrangement of "Underworld Theme" and "Reaper" from ''Kid Icarus''. It plays on Skyworld.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Overworld}}''': an arrangement of "Overworld Theme" from ''Kid Icarus''. It plays on Skyworld.

====Source Tracks====

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Kid Icarus Retro Medley}}''': a medley of the pieces from the Famicom version of ''Kid Icarus'', including "Title", "Labyrinth", "Stage Clear", "Overworld Theme", "Skyworld Theme", "The Palace in the Sky", and "Game Over". It plays on Skyworld. In ''Brawl'' it was entitled the "'''Kid Icarus ''Original'' Medley'''".

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Boss Fight 1 (Kid Icarus: Uprising)}}''': it plays in Smash Run and on Palutena's Temple and was featured in the trailer "Goddess of Light".

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Magnus's Theme}}''': sourced from ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. It plays on Palutena's Temple.

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Dark Pit}}''': sourced from ''Uprising''. It plays on Smash Run.

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Dark Pit's Theme}}''': sourced from ''Uprising''. It plays on Reset Bomb Forest and Palutena's Temple. It is included on Disc 1 of ''A Smashing Soundtrack''.

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Hades's Infernal Theme}}''': sourced from ''Uprising''. It plays on Palutena's Temple.

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Wrath of the Reset Bomb (Original)}}''': sourced from ''Uprising''. It plays on Smash Run.

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Thunder Cloud Temple}}''': sourced from ''Uprising''. It plays on Palutena's Temple.

====Victory Themes====

*'''[[Victory theme#Kid Icarus Victory Theme|Victory! Kid Icarus Series]]''': an orchestration of the first few bars of "Title" from ''Kid Icarus''. Used by Pit and Palutena.

*'''[[Victory theme#Dark Pit Victory Theme|Victory! Dark Pit]]''': the first few bars of the "Dark Pit's Theme".

In [[Smash Run]], "'''Death God Theme'''" from ''Kid Icarus'' plays when spotted by a [[Reaper]] and "'''Orne Theme'''" from ''Uprising'' plays when pursued by an [[Orne]].

===Trophies===

===Masterpiece===

*''[[Kid Icarus]]''

===Fighters===

*28. [[File:PitIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Pit (SSBU)]]'''{{SSBU|Pit}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): The captain of Palutena's army returns as an unlockable fighter after being a starter in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4''. He now calls upon the [[Lightning Chariot]] for his Final Smash.{{clr}}

*54. [[File:PalutenaIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Palutena (SSBU)]]'''{{SSBU|Palutena}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): The Goddess of Light returns as an unlockable fighter after being a starter in ''Smash 4''. She no longer has any custom special moves due to them being cut, but [[Reflect Barrier]] is now merged with her counter, [[Explosive Flame]] is now her side special, and she has received major mobility buffs to compensate for losing [[Lightweight]].{{clr}}

*28^ε. [[File:DarkPitIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Dark Pit (SSBU)]]'''{{SSBU|Dark Pit}}''' ([[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]): The dark doppelgänger forged from the Mirror of Truth returns from ''Smash 4'' as an unlockable fighter, functionally unchanged from his previous appearance. One difference is that he is now branded as an [[Echo Fighter]] of Pit.{{clr}}

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}[[File:SkyworldIconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Skyworld]]'''[[Skyworld]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): Returning as a retro stage.{{clr}}

*{{GameIcon|SSB4-3}}[[File:ResetBombForestIconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Reset Bomb Forest]]'''[[Reset Bomb Forest]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): Returning from ''Smash 3DS'' as a retro stage.{{clr}}

*{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}[[File:PalutenasTempleIconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Palutena's Temple]]'''[[Palutena's Temple]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): Returns as a retro stage. Palutena's Guidance makes a return as well, with new dialogue for characters not present in ''Smash 4'', as well as ''Smash 4''{{'}}s DLC fighters and a few updated guidances.{{clr}}

 

*[[File:Temple-of-Light-Floor-1.jpeg|50px|right|link=Temple of Light]][[File:Temple-of-Light-Floor-2.jpeg|50px|right|link=Temple of Light]]'''[[Temple of Light]]''': Loosely based on the depiction of {{s|icaruspedia|Skyworld}} in ''{{s|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}'', the Temple of Light appears as sub-world in [[The Light Realm]]. This sub-world opens up after the player pressed all three colored buttons on the overworld. {{SSBU|Simon}} and {{SSBU|Pit}} are unlocked here and must be unlocked to progress through the mode. After the player unlocks Pit, the light breach to the eastern part of The Light Realm will dissipate.{{clr}}

 

 

 

 

 

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Underworld}}''': A medley of tracks from ''Kid Icarus'', including the music that plays in the {{iw|icaruspedia|Underworld}}, "Reaper's Theme", and the Game Over theme. Returns from ''Brawl''.

*{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Lightning Chariot Base}}''': A remix of the music that plays during Chapter 19, {{iw|icaruspedia|The Lightning Chariot|chapter}} in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''. Returns from ''Smash for Wii U''.

 

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Dark Pit's Theme}}''': The theme of [[Dark Pit]], sourced from ''Kid Icarus: Uprising''.

 

 

 

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} [[Pit]] debuts in this game as the main playable character.

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Several Centurions from this game make up [[Palutena’s Army]], which is Pit's [[Final Smash]] in ''Brawl''.

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Title Theme - Kid Icarus}}'''": A remix of the original game's title screen theme. This track is also played during Pit's Classic Mode credits.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} "'''Death God Theme'''": Sourced from this game, it's the theme that plays exclusively when being spotted by a Reaper in Smash Run.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Famicom Medley}}'''"  (''for 3DS / Wii U''): Contains a section of "Underworld".

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} "'''[[Victory theme#Kid Icarus Victory Theme|Victory! Kid Icarus Series]]'''": Derived from the original game's title screen theme, this fanfare was not actually heard in this form in the first two Kid Icarus titles, but an orchestrated remix of it was included as the victory fanfare for the multiplayer portion of ''Kid Icarus Uprising''.

 

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Certain elements of Pit's modern design come from this game, such as his laurel crown.

 

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[Dark Pit]] debuts in this game as a supporting character and an occasional playable character.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[List of voice actors|Antony Del Rio]], Pit and Dark Pit's English voice actor, reprises their roles in the series.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} All of Palutena's special moves, [[custom moves]], and Final Smash come from abilities she lends to Pit in this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WiiU}} The design of Palutena's Temple is taken from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|In the Space-Pirate Ship}}'''": An arrangement of "Space-Pirate Ship" and "In the Space-Pirate Ship".

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WiiU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Destroyed Skyworld}}'''": An arrangement of "Destroyed Skyworld". It is included on Disc 2 of ''A Smashing Soundtrack'' and is featured in the trailer "Goddess of Light".

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Boss Fight 1 - Kid Icarus: Uprising}}'''": Sourced from the game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} "'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Kid Icarus|Dark Pit}}'''": Sourced from the game, it plays exclusively in Smash Run.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Dark Pit's Theme}}'''": Sourced from the game, it is included on Disc 1 of ''A Smashing Soundtrack''.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} "'''[[Victory theme#Dark Pit Victory Theme|Victory! Dark Pit]]'''": The first few bars of the "Dark Pit's Theme".

In a similar way to how many fundamental gameplay elements in the ''Smash Bros.'' series are inspired by the {{uv|Kirby}} series, there are several elements and references in ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'' that are clearly inspired by those in the ''Smash Bros.'' series. This is often attributed to Masahiro Sakurai being the lead designer for both games. Some examples include:

**In one of ''Uprising''{{'}}s tutorial videos, Pit directly notes that the dashing technique is familiar. Palutena claims that it's from "Super Bash Sisters",  Pit attempts to correct her, but she doesn't believe him.

*Various attacks have differing {{s|category|effects}} when they connect, including [[flame]], [[electric]], [[freezing]], [[darkness]], and light.

*''Kid Icarus'' is the only fighter-based universe introduced in ''Brawl'' that has multiple fighters.

*Pit, Dark Pit, and Viridi's voices are not credited in ''SSB4''. This is likely due to the fact that their respective voice actors, Antony Del Rio and {{s|wikipedia|Hynden Walch}}, are union-based voice actors working in a non-union project (''[[Smash 4]]'').

**This is probably one of the reasons as to why {{s|wikipedia|Ali Hillis}}, {{s|wikipedia|Kari Wahlgren}}, and {{s|wikipedia|Fred Tatasciore}} could not respectively reprise {{SSB4|Palutena}}, [[Phosphora]], and [[Magnus]] as ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'' was a union-based project.