Kid Icarus (universe): Difference between revisions

The ''Kid Icarus'' games themselves are set on a multi-plane Grecian fantasy world called Angel Land, where a plane hanging above the mortal Overworld is the light realm of [[Skyworld]], ruled over by the Goddess of Light, [[Palutena]]. In the original game, the goddess of the hellish plane of the Underworld, Medusa, wages war against Palutena and the human world, and Palutena sends her loyal warrior, the young angel knight [[Pit]] (note that the name "Kid Icarus" is not the main character's name itself, but more of a comedic descriptor of how he is essentially a child equivalent to the Greek myth of the winged man Icarus), on a quest to defeat Medusa by gathering three sacred combat treasures. In ''Of Myths and Monsters'', Pit similarly battles a demon named Orcos. Many years later in ''Uprising'', Pit must battle Medusa and her minions again, but ends up thrust into a much stranger, multi-sided conflict involving a greatly-expanded cast of literally colorful allies and enemies, several of which are drawn from other figures and monsters in Greek mythology. Pit's fights take him through human cities under siege, temples and caverns in the Underworld, Palutena's residence in the Skyworld, and even outer space.

There are a large number of trophies in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' that depict classic Nintendo games from the past, and a trophy depicting a 3D rendition of the classic-style [[Pit]] is no exception. Other than that, however, there is no additional representation of the ''Kid Icarus'' franchise in the game.

*[[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. The name "Kid Icarus" is technically a misnomer, and refers not to Pit as an alternative name, but more as to what kind of entity Pit is. The Greek myth of Icarus is centered around a man possessing wings; since Pit has wings, he can be considered a "kid Icarus" of sorts. 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: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}}. She cameos in ''Brawl'' as part of Pit's Final Smash and as one of the few supporting characters in the [[Subspace Emissary]]. 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}}

*Each of the three playable ''Kid Icarus'' characters are unlocked in a different realm in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's'' [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]], {{SSBU|Pit}} is unlocked in the light realm, {{SSBU|Dark Pit}} is unlocked in the Dark Realm, and {{SSBU|Palutena}} is unlocked in the Final Battle.