Palutena's Guidance
Pit's Smash Taunt, also referred to as Palutena's Guidance, is Pit's Smash Taunt performed on Palutena's Temple. When it is activated, a conversation is initiated about the opponent Pit is facing, in the same fashion as Snake's Codec conversations in Brawl. In these conversations, Pit and Palutena discuss one random fighter in the match. Under most circumstances, the taunt is activated by using Pit's down taunt on the stage; however, at least one screenshot has shown the taunt being executed without his presence, and it is unknown how this done.[1]
Pit's Smash Taunt references various conversations that he could have with Palutena throughout Kid Icarus Uprising; in addition to reusing the same artwork for the conversation boxes, the conversations feature a light-hearted, comical tone from the game, complete with occasional points where the two break the fourth wall.
In addition to Palutena and Pit, Kid Icarus character Viridi sometimes appears in the conversations, also utilising her artwork from Kid Icarus Uprising. In conversations involving Robin, Chrom instead converses with Palutena, using his portrait from Fire Emblem: Awakening.
Voices
- Pit: Antony Del Rio (English), Minami Takayama (Japanese)
- Palutena: Brandy Kopp (English), Aya Hisakawa (Japanese)
- Viridi: Julie Parker (English), Makiko Ohmoto (Japanese)
Known conversations
Partial excerpts of commentary on various characters have been seen in various official media, and are provided below.
Donkey Kong
- Palutena: "Given his size, he also moves quite quickly. Combine that speed and power with his long reach, and you've got an opponent who's good at almost everything!"
- Pit: "Yeah...except for dressing himself. That necktie really doesn't leave much to the imagination."
Luigi
- (unclear speaker, either Pit or Viridi): "Aw, don't say that. After all, he even had his own year."
Palutena
- Palutena: "Think of it more as a sporting event and less as...a massacre."
Peach
- Pit: "Oh, it's Princess Peach!"
- Viridi: "Guess she's taking a break from being kidnapped."
Pikachu
- Viridi: "Aw, look at that cute little guy."
- Pit: "It's a Pokémon!"
- Palutena: "And not just any Pokémon!"
Robin
- (unclear speaker, either Palutena or Chrom): "Quiet, you!"
- Palutena: "Heh heh. Back to the topic at hand. Robin can use the Levin Sword and magic only so many times. Use this limit to your advantage, Pit."
Shulk
- Palutena: "That's Shulk. He's 18 years old and clocks in at 5 feet 6 inches."
- Pit: "That's a pretty fancy sword he's got."
- Palutena: "That's the Monado, the sword that defeated the Mechonis."
- Pit: "Makes us look like a buncha jokers."
Toon Link
- Pit: "It's just not fair, Lady Palutena!"
Unclear subject 1
This conversation is about either Zelda, Zero Suit Samus, or another excerpt from the Luigi conversation.
- Palutena: "You have a good deal of "hurty-looking equipment" yourself, Pit."
Unclear subject 2
This conversation is about either Mario or Ganondorf.
- (unclear speaker, either Pit or Viridi): "Oh, like you're one to talk about looking down on others."
Gallery
Pit and Viridi conversing about Luigi.
Chrom in the conversation about Robin.
