NES Longplay - Kid Icarus (Best Ending)

Longplay from the NES-game "Kid Icarus"
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[@yazarc]

This is one of those games that actually is harder in the early levels than it is at the very end of the game. Always loved this one.

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

Yup, that's why I laugh when people cry that it's Soo hard. Just get thru the first 2 levels and it gets way easier.

[@zeddwulfen7737]

I almost think that was done on purpose, part of the story and all that lol.

[@speedymatt1236]

Mario struggled with it!

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

This game deserved more respect and attention than it got, overshadowed by Mario and Zelda. It is a very well-designed game and loads of fun (and Reinhard Klinksiek makes it look WAY easier than it actually is!)

[@zoyevkhan4691]

Agreed with u bro

[@DanielSong39]

It was very popular and highly regarded at the time. It was a best seller too.

[@Bloodstar6078]

​@@DanielSong39so why only one Game Boy sequel? No Super Nintendo version? No spin offs? He didn't get another game til the Wii and had to cameo in Smash Bros first.

[@DanielSong39]

@@Bloodstar6078 Not sure but a SNES version would have been cool! Probably would have been similar to Super Metroid and Super Ghosts 'N Goblins The key would have been to get the vertical scrolling levels right and that would have been a tough ask

[@nicolekelly7580906]

Omg. I actually cried when I heard & watched this. U have no idea. I got this game in highschool & it put me RIGHT BACK to the days I used to play with my twin sister one year all summer. Such a great memory. So strange how music can make ur brain remember a time so vividly.

[@Deadhart72]

This is by far the most nostalgic game from my childhood. I really wish they would have done more with it. I never bothered with the release on 3DS because it just looks like they slapped the characters on top of a completely different game. I wish there was a way for them to return to this in today's world.

[@xxxpensive1415]

🤣🤣lol hugs u

[@351clevelandmodifiedmotor4]

it was the same feeling i got, if we played this game now we would struggle a lot, the older games were very difficult these modern games from about 1994 onwards were made less challenging and more fun, ghost n goblins is the hardest game of all time, 3 lives a timer and no continues and harder than frozen chuck Norris ball bags

[@Ry0Hawk]

"Thank-you, Pit. But our goddess is in another fortress".

[@speedymatt1236]

“Oh yeah that’s right.” “You should try another fortress maybe. She ain’t in this one.”

[@GalaxyRoyal]

The ending credits theme for Kid Icarus NES was also used on the *fake credits* from Kid Icarus Uprising. XD

[@windymusix472]

Aysha Wattellier cool story, Sharla.

[@GalaxyRoyal]

Midnight R Except that Aysha is my real name but thanks for calling me Sharla. LOL

[@GalaxyRoyal]

Midnight R But it's my real name so there's nothing bad with it.

[@windymusix472]

Aysha Wattellier ok, a bit late tho.

[@LamBosco]

Is that fake ending a bad one???????

[@controsfilms]

This guy's a monster at Kid Icarus.

[@ZeldasFinalFantasy]

this game is my childhood... reminds me so much of my best friend RIP :(

[@mastershredder2002]

was he turned into an eggplant?

[@cjdejesus7761]

Nothing like healing up in a bath of warm piss after a harsh battle

[@marcimookie]

*epic healing piss*

[@gregm5396]

Always loved this game but I was so bad at it. This is fun to watch because after almost 30 years, I FINALLY get to see what these other levels consisted of...lol! There's no way I could have EVER beat this game! Thanks for posting this. Very enjoyable to watch.

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

I wonder if there's a moment in Uprising in which Pit goes something like "Boy, that was one heck of a kiss back then." and creates a massively awkward moment between him and Palutena. XD

[@Cam-lc6sb]

UltimaKeyMaster No...

[@maybejai]

That would be hilarious

[@frigginjoe]

Thank you, Pit. Let me just steal your childhood years from you now. You know, that is actually a perverted-sounding phrase.

[@mr.battle20]

Eh, if it meant I got to bang the goddess, I'd be all for the upgrade too.

[@cjp7771]

I'm not sure how I got here.....but talk about nostalgia

[@mortalkombatworld9707]

03:47 "we have everithing" a mysterious liquid, a hammer and a fearher arent everithing

[@westmcgee9320]

Once they sell you something other items appear. So yeah, they have everything.

[@bryanbrasher6011]

There was a code you could enter on the 2nd controller to swap inventory IIRC.

[@westmcgee9320]

Bryan Brasher pressing select or select and start on the second controller will make the seller cut his prices by a lot.

[@mr.battle20]

@@westmcgee9320 Sometimes. And sometimes he'll get pissed at you and raise the prices instead.

[@westmcgee9320]

@@mr.battle20 I’m not sure when or why that happens. I got the score up to 3 million + without raised prices and then something crapped out and wouldn’t return to where I left off. Since then I’ve started it again and the first time beating it, I encountered the pissed off seller, raising prices astronomically.

[@matthewgg9286]

One can quietly imagine Pit's Final Smash in Smash Bros. Ultimate is the his adult self inspired by the perfect ending of Kid Icarus

[@charisma_2xp819]

This was my first game on NES back in the 80's. Great game and a memorable soundtrack.

[@fretlord4201]

This play through alone elevates you to the status of a gamer god. I once beat a Kid Icarus game, with a hammer on the side of the street ,until it was nothing but scraps of silicone and plastic.

[@cassiuscarlson1425]

Underrated

[@Rockstago]

The only problem I remember having was the Egg Plant dudes. I never had skills like this but manaed to make my way through. But those egg plant dudes- they messed me up in every boss level.

[@retrogameroom9019]

8uuuuu uuuuuu uuuuuu uuuuuu Best code ever

[@kind2311]

The kid icarus game had breast implants?

[@mr.battle20]

@@retrogameroom9019 Yep. That one made you invincible and started you on the last stage. There was also "ICARUS FIGHTS MEDUSA ANGELS" which started you in the 2nd dungeon, with invincibility that lasted until around the final dungeon, I believe.

[@Unstoppabull]

I never even knew the Grim Reaper could be killed, I always just ran away from him so he'd stop throwing a fit.

[@robertbick986]

Nice run. I never did beat this game as a kid. I don't know what possessed me to look up a playthrough of it now, 30 years later, but here I am.

[@CommanderBroShep]

The "empty rooms" are where you get the arrow upgrades. To get one, you need a score of 10000 or higher. There are 5 total arrows. Normal (the ones you start with), Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. There's at least one in each world, but, you get the first upgrade in 1-2, and there's actually 2 upgrades in 2-1. And your last ones will either come in 2-2 or 3-1. Hope that helps.

[@isaacespapa1]

I haven't layed eyes upon this game in almost 30 years. So cool see

[@shawn4ever77]

This game has some of the coolest looking enemies. level 3 is my favorite level

[@johnkitteral9841]

This game used to piss me off. It's a lot harder than this player makes it look.

[@PaulRockey]

John Kitteral probably the most frustrating game ever made. Everyone grew up with it, so it gets heavy nostalgia points...but my god, this game is the very definition of frustration and “nes hard”. Lots of bad memories mixed with good memories, to be honest.

[@danielward8645]

Harder than he makes it look. But there were a lot of much harder games during the 8 bit era.

[@thejunks3597]

i've never got to the end of level 1-1 in this game lol

[@disdain9727]

The Junks Me neither this is the hardest game i ever played wtf lmao

[@MuMu-fu7qe]

Same lololol

[@matt_canon]

​@@disdain9727 Its far from the hardest game on the NES though. This one, at least, had infinite lives and more than 1-2 hit points of health. Try Silversurfer, Ghosts n Goblins, and most of the Capcom games.

[@MidnightatMidian]

@@matt_canon Yeah I finished Kid Icarus, but never Ghost n' goblins, those red devils still give me PTSD.

[@zazelby]

1-1 was the hardest level. No items, weakest weapon.

[@campdry]

Man this brings back memories as a kid playing this game. LOL I would have continue codes all over the house for this game

[@redking8243]

I came back here from the fantastic Mario movie to drop this tiny spoiler down below Mario was actually playing kid Icarus on his nes console. I loved that so much.

[@jbtheman6058]

I'm not gonna spoil but that moment was so sad.

[@redking8243]

@@jbtheman6058 It's fine. I've already watched the movie.

[@mattydigs]

The music really made this game

[@baigandinel7956]

I never played it as a child, but I played the NES, and this took me back to childhood.

[@LiamWoottonMT]

The music is the best part of the game

[@luisreyes1963]

Thanks goes to Hip Tanaka.

[@MatthewFoos]

You are the king! We drank a couple beers watching you own this game remembering when we were kids how much we hated the eggplant kings..... good show!!!

[@jonathanpowell613]

Matthew Foos I freakin' HATE Eggplant Wizards!

[@hypersaiyan7102]

46:52 Great Palutena, victory is ours!

[@TwoDerpsAndAComputer]

truly a master piece. music was amazing , gameplay challenging and fun if you get good at it. but wow just the music and the vibes from this game are amazing , thank you for this.

[@synthoelectro]

One of the hardest Nintendo games to be created. Mainly due to its scrolling, but it's a classic of mine, love it.

[@PharoahsKingdom]

The game was easy. Trying playing Milon's Secret Castle. That was the hardest game.

[@Bloodreign1]

Holy Diver laughs at Milon's difficulty. Trust me, Holy Diver on Famicom and Ninja Gaiden 1 are some of the toughest games ever created.

[@BryonYoungblood]

Amazing how Kid Icarus has come a long way since Pit returned in Super Smash Bros. :D

[@Kiamisha24]

OMG thank you for the memories!!!! I used to love this game

[@markustyrvainen3169]

I had the most playthroughs with this game on NES back in 90's. Thanks for peaking my memories once again!

[@steverzucidlo9065]

That game was impossible growing up.

[@BlackArroToons]

Great playthrough, thanks.

[@Ryanrmcguire907]

This was awesome! Brought os many things back. Player is a badass!

[@RealBlueTube]

he makes this game look easy I CANT EVEN GET PAST THE FIRST LEVEL

[@TheSprint46]

BlueTube hahaha

[@MuMu-fu7qe]

Metroid nes gameplay was unbelievable

[@keithaniel2]

Thanks to a tip from my brother I just found this video and lived out a childhood fantasy in seeing this game through to the end! So fun!

[@kungfusing1]

I literally can’t get past like the first level. Nice one 👍

[@123TauruZ321]

Just incredible gameplay, this is top class. Very very good.

[@meirfisher]

Dude, I used to play it really well, but you are the master Yoda of this game :D thumbs up

[@jinggo78]

i remember getting so mad when the thieves came. and i remember trying for hours trying to beat Pandora. you breezed through the hardest parts. it was fun to watch. thanks.

[@Adrian-uk8tx]

Omg Thabks for sharing This brings back such good memories me abd my brorher had as kids He passed away last year his favorite nes game Anyways thanks

[@nine9whitepony526]

I had this game when I was a kid and it was very very hard. You are amazing at it. Nice job.

[@Naruto200Man]

Boy....being Palutena's commander sure is....the pits *badump tis*

[@TimelordR]

The best ending revealed! Thanks for the video.

[@Smfsableye]

They did rerelease this game in 3D with new textures on the eShop.

[@ZombieThugginPro]

You sir are a beast!

[@mrf19741]

I never knew until watching this video that you used the hammers to break the angels out of the statues so they could fight the boss with you at the end of the level. Great Playthrough!

[@FreedumbFighter29]

Awesome run.....my kid loved watchin it .

[@DnekarAtkinsonVeriusz]

Wish there were still games like this. I love this game.

[@TimelordR]

Blame the pinheads who prefer trash like GTA & Elder Scrolls.

[@jomaq0520]

Nice video.

[@edwardbrewer3397]

I REMEMBER THOSE GOOD OLD DAYS...

[@sssstick]

those good old days where HD graphics wearn't a thing. yep. those were the good old days.

[@surethingbaby]

HD graphics don't appeal to me at all!

[@kendall1871]

@@surethingbaby .

[@orlanduce]

I KNEW IT!!! the makers of this game MADE METROID!!

[@X2Greenmax]

Holy shi- I now know why Pit x Palutena was made. *_SHE KISSED HIM_*

[@heyijustmeetu]

this game is hard

[@TwilightLink77]

Pit: Sweet I get to use this for the sequel. Palutena: You would be back to yourself in 25 years. Pit: Aw

[@REALMARCHINADER]

TwilightLink77 there is a sequel on the gameboy..

[@Lovethempeas]

This was a great nostalgia run. I played this game a lot and finished it to the end. I didn't consider it to be hard, maybe it is because I enjoyed it so much.

[@kingfluffy1979]

I watched every minute of this masterpiece!!

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

It's like a movie when someone rips thru a game uninterrupted. This game especially cause it's so linear with the story how he slowly matures and gets more powerful, and the enemies get harder. Really amazing game for 1986. What was the Atari cooking 3 years earlier, burgertime? Lol the nes was a watershed moment.

[@maccamadinah2520]

Love this game!

[@noyb9999]

Cool! Never did see the ending to this.

[@ronniejohnson6445]

This game had some of the greatest music and sound effects of the time. I mastered this game in '87, enjoyed it another few months then sold it to a kid down the street for $25...

[@TheBillproject]

one of the best games i played... finished it as a kid ...asi got better i realized there were different endings...

[@NintendoGamerXD]

11:25 *Insert cheesy hot spring dialogue from Kid Icarus Uprising here*

[@btsarmy-yx8cr]

played lot of nes games and never saw this game before Oo OMG

[@Super_Scooter_Happy]

you make it look so easy...

[@chrisneto]

It's a TAS playthrough

[@EpicOdysseus]

@@chrisneto It's not.

[@EpicOdysseus]

Wait. Never mind. It is LOL

[@jimtrash1020]

i loved this game

[@123TauruZ321]

Damn you play good :D

[@ernestovillajr.8196]

Now I know where that reaper from smash run mode in super smash Bros is from

[@JohnnyOTGS]

Okay. That's why I couldn't get the last arrow upgrade. Thank you. I got to 5 blocks of health but not all of the arrows. Though this game is quite difficult, but once you have all of the weapon upgrades than this game becomes a bit more easier.

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

That's exactly what this game is about. Actually the first two levels are hardest, but as he matures and you power up it gets much easier. The last stage is the easiest.

[@kassidy7283]

the best ship ever

[@DeadLineSMB]

@PootieWienerfish I KNOW RIGHT? I didnt even know they had THAT relationship I thought Palutena was just Pit's commander! Well, think of it.... In Super Mario land, Mario loves Daisy, but he's been in love with Peach ever since! But still, Pit and Palutena look pretty cute together. I wish they remembered. Stupid Nintendo Timeline.

[@sinistersilence489]

Was playing as pit in smash bros and wanted to see the origin, great video

[@Aspi3Gam3r]

Pit: We did it! We really did it! Palutena: Congratulations! I know it wasn't always easy! Pit: Aww, but it was so worth it! With the world at peace again, even the sun feels warmer! Palutena: Awwww you're so cute Pit! Ahahahahaha ???: NOW WAIT JUST A SECOND!!! Pit: Huh? Palutena: Did you hear something? ???: I SAID WAIT JUST A SECOND! Pit: You've got to be hearing things! ???: HAHAHAHAHA! *rips credits screen* Palutena: HADES?! Pit: Who's Hades?! Palutena: The TRUE master of the Underworld! Hades: Sorry to keep YOU waiting, but now that I'm here, let's get this party STARTED! Welcome to MY Underworld Pitty Pat! You too pretty Palutena! Palutena: Err...I'm afraid we don't have time to grant you an audience now do we Pit? Pit: No I want to go out for ice cream sundaes! Aww man am I ever in the mood for one! Hades: WAIT! YOU CAN'T DENY ME SCREEN TIME! NOW THAT MEDUSA'S OUT OF THE PICTU- *True End Credits Play* Pit: So what's Hade's deal Lady Palutena? Palutena: Who knows. I doubt he'll ever pop up again though. Its best we just forget that ever happened.

[@travelinghero7910]

Lol. Nice one. XD

[@zoyevkhan4691]

One of my favourite game.

[@Subparanon]

Remember being a kid and beating a Nintendo game, and you'd see these weird names scrolling by "Mr Haigo, NapaNapa, Furo" etc and wondering if they even took their jobs seriously.

[@123TauruZ321]

Thought i was the only one ^^

[@blue2ovation]

That was amazing. It's almost like this game was specially designed for you.

[@HEELZ-gf4ql]

this game tortured me as a kid! its not as easy as he makes it look

[@skipfuego6339]

Yes it is

[@frankybellz9414]

@@skipfuego6339 settle down cool old kid

[@skipfuego6339]

@@frankybellz9414 any dude that names himself beautiful already lost the argument... Second, I was never mad...I just said "Yes, It is" because I disagree with the guys comment

[@TheNiallMc1]

Thank You Pit. But your Palutena is in another world

[@iciouailleurs1977]

a good retro game from my youth

[@kaisoonjoe5514]

Cool game!

[@sidneywashington4687]

skyworld song sound great in brawl

[@MicroNuggets]

Loved this shit when I was a kid.

[@CellarDoorx06]

One of the NES games I never beat...

[@SuperN1ntendoChalmers]

No, the story I said was written int he very manual. Medusa wanted Pit to be at his weakest and deactivated his wings. That is why he needs the treasures to be activated in order to reach Medusa herself. What use would the prison in the underground be if he could just fly out of there?

[@TheD2D21]

You're really good, man! I had to use shark cods on an emulator to finally beat this game.

[@ZeldasFinalFantasy]

Hey thank you so much! I didnt know that :)

[@leebrandon3842]

classic. such a good game. i just beat this game twice and im on my third play through...is there a final ending eventually??

[@mangolitor]

Mon idole ...

[@TheBillproject]

Wow. Played this game non stip as kid... Beat it started over beat it over and over man it was the underated

[@123TauruZ321]

Non stip eh ^^

[@Franz304]

Wow, all of that in one vid!!

[@carloshenriquetorres3896]

Nice game

[@jennifertran314]

This game is da BOMB. Back then I cheated by using password," ICARUS FIGHTS MEDUSA ANGELS.. Now I know the game so well, I can play with only 1 power up

[@123TauruZ321]

Wow, didn't know that code! What does it give you? There is one: DANGER !!!!!! HORROR TERROR or the two last words are swapped. It starts you at the last level with the second strength upgrade, but you can't upgrade further once you beat Medusa and restart the game ^^ It's a weird one.

[@123TauruZ321]

One of the best games for the NES.

[@jerseyandjessieaws8877]

When I was a kid I played this when I saw the devil I cried

[@bayumahendra1797]

This game is soooooo underrated

[@DerSchmu]

@the9thinning1 To explain the experiencesystem a bit.

[@josephromo8604]

Tight