History YMMV / KidIcarus

* FandomRivalry: With its own sister series ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'', oddly enough. First for ''VideoGame/{{Metroid|1}}'' and [[Videogame/MetroidIIReturnOfSamus its sequel]] overshadowing ''Kid Icarus'' and its own sequel. Then for accusations of Sakurai heavily favoring ''Kid Icarus'' content over ''Metroid'' content in the fourth ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', making former non-combatant Palutena playable and giving Dark Pit (a PaletteSwap) his own character slot, while not adding any ''Metroid'' newcomers such as fan-favorite villains [[TheDragon Ridley]] or [[EvilDoppelganger Dark Samus]].[[note]]herself more different from her template than Dark Pit[[/note]] Ridley and Dark Samus end up appearing in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' with no new Kid Icarus Uprising rep to be found.

** Eggplant Wizards, they showed up in the GameBoy sequel, too. Pluton and Pluton Fly are also pretty horrible.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Pit's ''Brawl'' incarnation was often portrayed in fanfiction as a pure, submissive, weak, kind, holy and innocent being (in other words, like one of the common stereotypes of angels.) To be fair, this was before ''Uprising'' was released and developed his personalty, and ''Brawl'' gave few hints of his or any other of its characters personalities. All the fandom that payed attention knew of Pit at the time was the implication that he was overconfident or possibly even arrogant, and a hidden conversation Snake has with Otacon that says he's far stronger and [[Really700YearsOld older]] than he looks.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEoi9-LNtKM& The Overworld]], a peppy tune and the MostWonderfulSound after finally climbing out of the dreary, punishing Underworld.

* FandomRivalry: With its own sister series ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'', oddly enough. First for ''VideoGame/{{Metroid|1}}'' and [[Videogame/MetroidIIReturnOfSamus its sequel]] overshadowing ''Kid Icarus'' and its own sequel. Then for accusations of Sakurai heavily favoring ''Kid Icarus'' content over ''Metroid'' content in the fourth ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', making former non-combatant Palutena playable and giving Dark Pit (a PaletteSwap) his own character slot, while not adding any ''Metroid'' newcomers such as fan-favorite villains [[TheDragon Ridley]] or [[EvilDoppelganger Dark Samus]].[[note]]herself more different from her template than Dark Pit[[/note]]. Ridley and Dark Samus end up appearing in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' with no new Kid Icarus Uprising rep to be found.

* FandomRivalry: With its own sister series ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'', oddly enough. First for ''VideoGame/{{Metroid|1}}'' and [[Videogame/MetroidIIReturnOfSamus its sequel]] overshadowing ''Kid Icarus'' and its own sequel. Then for accusations of Sakurai heavily favoring ''Kid Icarus'' content over ''Metroid'' content in the fourth ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', making former non-combatant Palutena playable and giving Dark Pit (a PaletteSwap) his own character slot, while not adding any ''Metroid'' newcomers such as fan-favorite villains [[TheDragon Ridley]] or [[EvilDoppelganger Dark Samus]].[[note]]herself more different from her template than Dark Pit[[/note]. Ridley and Dark Samus end up appearing in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' with no new Kid Icarus Uprising rep to be found.

* FandomRivalry: With its own sister series ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'', oddly enough. First for ''VideoGame/{{Metroid|1}}'' and [[Videogame/MetroidIIReturnOfSamus its sequel]] overshadowing ''Kid Icarus'' and its own sequel. Then for accusations of Sakurai heavily favoring ''Kid Icarus'' content over ''Metroid'' content in the fourth ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', making former non-combatant Palutena playable and giving Dark Pit (a PaletteSwap) his own character slot, while not adding any ''Metroid'' newcomers such as fan-favorite villains [[TheDragon Ridley]] or [[EvilDoppelganger Dark Samus]][[note]]herself more different from her template than Dark Pit[[/note]].

* IAmNotShazam: His name is [[NonIndicativeName Pit]], after [[CupidsArrow Cupid]], not [[CharacterTitle Kid Icarus]]. (No thanks to ''WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster'' or WebVideo/TheIrateGamer.) Incredibly, [[http://www.vooks.net/img/2014/04/2inch5_figure_assortment_L-590x442.jpg a Jakks Pacific Nintendo action figure listing]] (full of typos) also labels Pit as "Kid Icarus"... long after the release of ''Uprising'', and using a picture of his Figma based on that game.

* FandomRivalry: With its own sister series ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'', oddly enough. First for ''VideoGame/{{Metroid|1}}'' and [[[Videogame/MetroidIIReturnOfSamus its sequel]] overshadowing ''Kid Icarus'' and its own sequel. Then for accusations of Sakurai heavily favoring ''Kid Icarus'' content over ''Metroid'' content in the fourth ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', making former non-combatant Palutena playable and giving Dark Pit (a PaletteSwap) his own character slot, while not adding any ''Metroid'' newcomers such as fan-favorite villains [[TheDragon Ridley]] or [[EvilDoppelganger Dark Samus]][[note]]herself more different from her template than Dark Pit[[/note]].

* FandomRivalry: With its own sister series ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'', oddly enough. First for ''VideoGame/{{Metroid|1}}'' and its sequel overshadowing ''Kid Icarus'' and its own sequel. Then for accusations of Sakurai heavily favoring ''Kid Icarus'' content over ''Metroid'' content in the fourth ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', making former non-combatant Palutena playable and giving Dark Pit (a PaletteSwap) his own character slot, while not adding any ''Metroid'' newcomers such as fan-favorite villains [[TheDragon Ridley]] or [[EvilDoppelganger Dark Samus]][[note]]herself more different from her template than Dark Pit[[/note]].

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The ending of ''Of Myths and Monsters'' to those who've played Uprising. Pit flying too close to a cartoony sun and having his wings fall off was both funny and [[ShownTheirWork a nod to the original Icarus legend]], until... [[spoiler: Uprising has Pit's wings burn as a plot point, and it's [[NightmareFuel DEFINITELY]] not PlayedForLaughs [[GrossUpCloseUp this time]].]]

** It should be noted that this was started by Nintendo themselves, not third-parties, as the character was indeed referred to as "Kid Icarus" on [[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/587380-kid-icarus/images/158833 the back of the NES box]]. It's possible that Pit's name was intended to be [[DubNameChange changed in translation]], or the writer simply m[[CowboyBebopAtHisComputer made a mistake]]. ''[[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gameboy/585772-kid-icarus-of-myths-and-monsters/images/146679 Of Myths And Monsters]]'' calls him [[CanonWelding "Pit, the original Kid Icarus,"]] in an effort to reconcile the two names.

** It should be noted that this was started by Nintendo themselves, not third-parties, as the character was indeed referred to as "Kid Icarus" on [[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/587380-kid-icarus/images/158833 the back of the NES box]]. It's possible that Pit's name was intended to be [[DubNameChange changed in translation]], or the writer simply made a [[CowboyBebopAtHisComputer mistake]]. ''[[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gameboy/585772-kid-icarus-of-myths-and-monsters/images/146679 Of Myths And Monsters]]'' calls him [[CanonWelding "Pit, the original Kid Icarus,"]] in an effort to reconcile the two names.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Pit's ''Brawl'' incarnation was often portrayed in Fanfiction as a pure, submissive, weak, kind, holy and innocent being (in other words, like one of the common stereotypes of angels.) To be fair, this was before ''Uprising'' was released and developed his personalty, and ''Brawl'' gave few hints of his or any other of its characters personalities. All the fandom that payed attention knew of Pit at the time was the implication that he was overconfident or possibly even arrogant, and a hidden conversation Snake has with Otacon that says he's far stronger and [[Really700YearsOld older]] than he looks.

** It should be noted that this was started by Nintendo themselves, not third-parties, as the character was indeed referred to as "Kid Icarus" on [[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/587380-kid-icarus/images/158833 the back of the NES box]]. It's possible that Pit's name was intended to be changed in translation, or the writer simply made a mistake. ''[[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gameboy/585772-kid-icarus-of-myths-and-monsters/images/146679 Of Myths And Monsters]]'' calls him [[CanonWelding "Pit, the original Kid Icarus,"]] in an effort to reconcile the two names.

* SophomoreSlump: Subverted in that ''Of Myths and Monsters'' is generally regarded as a perfectly competent (if [[ItsTheSameSoItSucks derivative]]) follow-up to the original game among the few that played it, but played straight in that it is regularly forgotten and much more obscure compared to its predecessor and successor. This is most likely because ''Of Myths and Monsters'' was [[NoExportForYou not released in its native Japan]] until appearing on the 3DS Virtual Console over two decades later. As a result, it's [[CanonDiscontinuity not acknowledged]] in ''Uprising''.

* PolishedPort: The [[UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo 3DS}} 3D Classics]] UsefulNotes/VirtualConsole version of the original, which adds some backgrounds to the levels, difficulty modes to make the game easier to newcomers while preserving the difficulty in the harder ones, and the option to switch between the old, UsefulNotes/{{NES}} controls and a new control scheme that makes things easier.

* FandomRivalry: With its own sister series ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'', oddly enough. First for ''VideoGame/{{Metroid 1}}'' and its sequel overshadowing ''Kid Icarus'' and its own sequel. Then for accusations of Sakurai heavily favoring ''Kid Icarus'' content over ''Metroid'' content in the fourth ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', making former non-combatant Palutena playable and giving Dark Pit (a PaletteSwap) his own character slot, while not adding any ''Metroid'' newcomers such as fan-favorite villains [[TheDragon Ridley]] or [[EvilDoppelganger Dark Samus]][[note]]herself more different from her template than Dark Pit[[/note]].

* IAmNotShazam: His name is Pit, not Kid Icarus. (No thanks to ''WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster'' or WebVideo/TheIrateGamer.) Frustratingly, [[http://www.vooks.net/img/2014/04/2inch5_figure_assortment_L-590x442.jpg a Jakks Pacific Nintendo action figure listing]] (full of typos) also labels Pit as "Kid Icarus"... well after the release of ''Uprising'', and using a picture of his Figma based on that game.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Pit's ''Brawl'' incarnation was often portrayed in Fanfiction as a pure, submissive, weak, kind, holy and innocent being (in other words, like one of the common stereotypes of angels.) To be fair, this was before ''Uprising'' was released and developed his personalty, and ''Brawl'' gave few hints of his or any other of it's characters personalities. All the fandom that payed attention knew of Pit at the time was the implication that he was overconfident or possibly even arrogant, and a hidden conversation Snake has with Otacon that says he's far stronger and [[Really700YearsOld older]] than he looks.

* SophomoreSlump: Subverted in that ''Of Myths and Monsters'' is generally regarded as a perfectly competent (if [[ItsTheSameSoItSucks derivative]]) follow-up to the original game [[NeedsMoreLove among the few that played it]], but played straight in that it is regularly forgotten and much more obscure compared to its predecessor and successor. This is most likely because ''Of Myths and Monsters'' was [[NoExportForYou not released in its native Japan]] until appearing on the 3DS Virtual Console over two decades later. As a result, it's [[CanonDiscontinuity not acknowledged]] in ''Uprising''.

* PolishedPort: The [[{{Nintendo 3DS}} 3D Classics]] VirtualConsole version of the original, which adds some backgrounds to the levels, difficulty modes to make the game easier to newcomers while preserving the difficulty in the harder ones, and the option to switch between the old, {{NES}} controls and a new control scheme that makes things easier.

* IAmNotShazam: His name is Pit, not Kid Icarus. (No thanks to ''WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster'' or the IrateGamer.) Frustratingly, [[http://www.vooks.net/img/2014/04/2inch5_figure_assortment_L-590x442.jpg a Jakks Pacific Nintendo action figure listing]] (full of typos) also labels Pit as "Kid Icarus"... well after the release of ''Uprising'', and using a picture of his Figma based on that game.

* MagnumOpus: [[ScrappyMechanic Divisive controls aside]], ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'' is considered the best in the series by many.

* MemeticSexGoddess: Palutena, not only due to her redesign, but also due to the [[{{Adorkable}} utterly lovable]] personality she was given in ''Uprising'' and her various {{fanservice}} scenes in its spin-off anime shorts and the fourth ''Smash'' game.

* MemeticSexGoddess: Palutena, due to a combination of her redesign in ''Brawl'' and her personality from ''Uprising'' onwards.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Most of the music in the first game is pretty nice:
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p08wyrAYMrs The title theme]]-- so good, ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' used it twice.
** The [[BootstrappedTheme more recognized]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC0Hr9CrFRc Underworld theme]] and its [[VariableMix many variations,]] such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYOg3AmqqDs the Palace in the Sky]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEoi9-LNtKM& The Overworld]], a peppy tune and the MostWonderfulSound after finally climbing out of the dreary, punishing Underworld.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLCZTXOmPyA The Skyworld]]

* CultClassic: The first two games, while not very well-known until ''Smash Bros. Brawl'', have a small but devoted following. A few fans strongly prefer the original games, and resent the direction the series went in after Sakurai revived it; fittingly, the fan-made ''VideoGame/ProjectM'' features Pit's classic looks (his cartoonish retro design with more adult-like proportions) as an alternate costume.
* DemonicSpiders:
** Eggplant Wizards, they showed up in the GameBoy sequel, too. Pluton and Pluton Fly are also pretty horrible.
*** Similar to Plutons and Pluton Flies, Sticky Talons in ''Myths and Monsters'' steal your powerups and sell them to the black market, where you can buy them back for an exorbitant amount of hearts.
* EarWorm: The Reaper's theme. In fact, due to the better sound effects on the original Famicom version he originally let out [[NightmareFuel hideous screeches]].

%%* FauxSymbolism
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The ending of ''Of Myths and Monsters'' to those who've played Uprising. Pit flying too close to a cartoony sun and having his wings fall off was both funny and [[ShownTheirWork a nod to the original Icarus legend]], until... [[spoiler: Uprising has Pit's wings burn as a plot point, and it's [[NightmareFuel DEFINITELY]] not PlayedForLaughs [[GrossUpCloseUp this time]].]]
* GoddamnedBats: The Reapers, who take a dozen hits to kill and summon a swarm of Reapettes if alerted. And many flying enemies, including the Monoeyes.

* MemeticLoser: Pre-''Brawl'' Pit is mocked by some fans for being a weak protagonist in a hellishly NintendoHard game.

* PolishedPort: The [[{{Nintendo 3DS}} 3D Classics]] VirtualConsole version of the original, which adds some backgrounds to the levels, difficulty modes to make the game easier to newcomers while preserving the difficulty in the harder ones, and the option to switch between the old, {{NES}} controls and a new control scheme that makes things easier.

* FandomRivalry: With its own sister series ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'', oddly enough. First for ''VideoGame/{{Metroid 1}}'' and its sequel overshadowing ''Kid Icarus'' and its own sequel. Then for accusations of Sakurai heavily favoring ''Kid Icarus'' content in the fourth ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' over ''Metroid'' content, making former non-combatant Palutena playable and giving Dark Pit (a PaletteSwap) his own character slot, while not adding any ''Metroid'' newcomers such as fan-favorite villains [[TheDragon Ridley]] or [[EvilDoppelganger Dark Samus]][[note]]herself more different from her template than Dark Pit[[/note]].

* FandomRivalry: With its own sister series ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'', oddly enough. First for ''VideoGame/Metroid1'' and its sequel overshadowing ''Kid Icarus'' and its own sequel. Then for accusations of Sakurai heavily favoring ''Kid Icarus'' content in the fourth ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' over ''Metroid'' content, making former non-combatant Palutena playable and giving Dark Pit (a PaletteSwap) his own character slot, while not adding any ''Metroid'' newcomers such as fan-favorite villains [[TheDragon Ridley]] or [[EvilDoppelganger Dark Samus]][[note]]herself more different from her template than Dark Pit[[/note]].