Editing Kid Icarus (section)

==Reception and legacy==
Despite being overshadowed by ''Metroid'', ''Kid Icarus'' is regularly recognized as a high quality game. It was awarded the 84<sup>th</sup> slot in IGN's 2003 list of the Top 100 Games of All Time and was also inducted into the GameSpy Hall of Fame. Also from [[IGN]], it was ranked 20th in IGN's Top 100 NES Games. In Volume 199 of Nintendo Power, it was voted number 54 in a list of the top 200 Nintendo games of all time. Nintendo Power also listed it as the 20th best Nintendo Entertainment System video game, praising it for its gameplay and music in spite of its "unmerciful difficulty". Reviewing the Virtual Console version of the game, [[GameSpot]] noted that it isn't the most unique blueprint for a video game, but it was fairly fresh back in [[1987]], he also said that the music was nicely composed, but the few sound effects are all taps and thuds. Another complaint was that the graphics and the audio were very bland and it was very difficult, compared to the games of today, giving the game a rating of 5.1 out of 10, for "mediocre". For the Classic NES Series version of the game, IGN commented that the game's gameplay was fun, but that it wasn’t Nintendo's most focused design. He complimented the story in the game, but complained that game's design hasn't aged in as timeless a manner as many other first-party Nintendo games from the NES era. He finished by saying that the game was still fun, but just do not expect heaven on earth, giving it a 7.0 out of 10, for "decent". Then IGN reviewed the Virtual Console version, complaint about the lack of passwords, saying there was something missing, also given 7.0 out of 10, for "decent".

The protagonist of the game, Pit, was included in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' on the [[Wii]]. The game had a sequel titled ''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'' for the ''[[Game Boy]]'' in [[1991]]. There have been rumors that a sequel to the game will be developed for the ''Wii'', though Yoshio Sakamoto has stated that he is not aware of any projects currently underway related to Kid Icarus, but did say that Nintendo would be happy to produce it, but that they would need to find the right way to make it. Also saying that as long as fans want a new game they will try.<sup> </sup>Pit also appeared in the American animated television series Captain N: The Game Master. A new title, ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'', was finally revealed at E3 2010 to be a launch title for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. ''Kid Icarus'' is slated for release on the 3DS as well, and may feature camera support, 3D support, or analog support. This release was featured amongst other games from the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super NES to be released for the 3DS on a tech demo called ''Classic Games'' at E3 2010.