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Kid Icarus: Uprising Is Totally Finished

10:30PM January 20, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

According to game designer Masahiro Sakurai, Uprising is finished — or, as they say in the game industry, “it’s gone gold”. Read Kotaku impressions of this “gaudy, goofy, surprisingly hardcore shoot-’em-up”. More »


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Space-Kraken And Evil Twins: All In A Day’s Work For Kid Icarus

7:00AM January 20, 2012 | Kirk Hamilton

Yesterday, I had a chance to play a whole bunch of Kid Icarus: Uprising, the upcoming shoot-em-up for Nintendo’s 3DS handheld. My impressions are here. More »


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Kid Icarus: Uprising Is A Surprisingly Hardcore Shoot-Em-Up

7:00AM January 20, 2012 | Kirk Hamilton

When Nintendo announced Kid Icarus: Uprising at last year’s E3, I remember the enthusiastic response from the crowd. “Hooray!” they said. “A new Kid Icarus game!” More »


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American Box Art Makes Kid Icarus Look Angrier Than He Should

4:00PM January 16, 2012 | Luke Plunkett

I…just…you know…sigh. Whatever. Stuff like this won’t stop anyone from buying Kid Icarus on 3DS. But stuff like this does make me wonder who the hell is getting paid to make pointless decisions like this. More »


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Kid Icarus: Uprising Will Be Bundled With A Stupid Stand!

5:30PM January 12, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

Who’s excited about Kid Icarus? I sure am. But this ridiculous stand that’s packaged with it? Nothankyou. More »


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Your First Look At Kid Icarus: Uprising’s Online Multiplayer

5:30AM December 29, 2011 | Brian Crecente

News that Kid Icarus: Uprising will feature both local and online multiplayer was followed up with this video showing the game’s online play in action. More »


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Kid Icarus: Uprising Will Have Online Multiplayer, Five 3DS Titles Getting Free Demos

3:00AM December 28, 2011 | Brian Crecente

Four big 3DS titles, including Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D and Resident Evil: Revelations, are getting free downloadable demos in Japan, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata said last night. More »


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Dark Pit Gets Teased In Nearly Two Minutes Of Kid Icarus: Uprising Footage

8:00AM December 14, 2011 | Evan Narcisse

Now that you know when you’ll be able to get the upcoming Kid Icarus game, you might want to re-acquaint yourself with how Pit’s latest adventure is going to look. This new trailer shows off aerial and ground combat, a few new weapons and a boss battle or two. And what certainly looks like the evil doppelganger version of series hero Pit — previously seen in Super Smash Bros. Brawl — makes an appearance in the final moments of this trailer. You’ll be able to get your hands on Kid Icarus: Uprising on March 23rd. More »


In Real Life

A Birthday Letter To Myself About Video Games

4:00AM September 23, 2011 | Lisa Foiles

Many video games turning twenty-five this year could set themselves on a podium and brag until their throats are sore. “Hey, I’m Castlevania and I’ve released over 30 games in the last quarter-century. What have you done?” More »


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Kid Icarus Uprising Won’t Make It To Nintendo 3DS This Year

2:30PM September 13, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Originally planned as a launch title for the Nintendo 3DS, Kid Icarus Uprising, a sequel two decades in the making… err, waiting will have to wait a little longer. More »