GTV Japan | Kid Icarus 30: A Retrospective Gaming Documentary @GTV-Japan | Uploaded December 2016 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
Better Than Zelda, Mario & Metroid combined! (Chapter Markers and more below..)
The trademark of the Kid Icarus series is the extensive use of Greek mythology.The original game is based loosely on the the myths of Icarus and Perseus. Icarus’ tale involves him falling from the sky after flying too close to the sun on had crafted wings. Perseus was able to behead Medusa by using a mirrored shield to avoid looking at her directly, and therefore not be cursed and turn to stone.
0:00 Intro: "No Shortage of Stars"
1:25 Act 1: "Run Like Mario, Explore Like Link, Shoot Like Samus"
6:39 CM 1: Palutena No Kagami (1986)
7:15 Act 2: "How To Properly Play Kid Icarus"
15:03 CM 2: Metroid (1986)
15:35 Act 3: "Sacred Treasures"
Episode information
GTV 21 "Kid Icarus is 30" Season 1 Episode 21
Original Airdate: December 16, 2016
Produced November 11-December 15, 2016
Recorded at Butsudan Studios and edited on my super new (at the time) 2016 MacBook
Pro with, of course, pirated versions of Final Cut Pro and Photoshop.
This video would not be possible without help from the following.
Metroid Database for 2004 Nintendo Dream interview
metroid-database.com
Daniel Remar and Disch Wersher for the info on the exp. system
gamefaqs.com/nes/587380-kid-icarus/faqs/17485
Bob-NL and Dac2k9 channels for their Kid Icarus NES music
youtube.com/channel/UCcFDZRqeb4wAYmg2zWqfAYw
youtube.com/user/dac2009
Adam Ford and Sarah Dill for their artwork.
instagram.com/adamford_art
preservedcucumbers.tumblr.com
For more info on Kid Icarus NES
flyingomelette.com/kidicarus/kidicarusshrine.html
kidicarus.wikia.com/wiki/Kid_Icarus
For more info on the three Sacred Treasures
madmonarchist.blogspot.jp/2013/07/imperial-regalia-holy-treasures-of-japan.html
http://iht.nstm.gov.tw/English/letter/index-1.asp?m=13&m1=11&m2=65&gp=46&gp1=&id=23
Nagano video thanks to Reuters
Other info taken from “Disk Writer Catalog” and Kid Icarus Manual
Better Than Zelda, Mario & Metroid combined! (Chapter Markers and more below..)
The trademark of the Kid Icarus series is the extensive use of Greek mythology.The original game is based loosely on the the myths of Icarus and Perseus. Icarus’ tale involves him falling from the sky after flying too close to the sun on had crafted wings. Perseus was able to behead Medusa by using a mirrored shield to avoid looking at her directly, and therefore not be cursed and turn to stone.
0:00 Intro: "No Shortage of Stars"
1:25 Act 1: "Run Like Mario, Explore Like Link, Shoot Like Samus"
6:39 CM 1: Palutena No Kagami (1986)
7:15 Act 2: "How To Properly Play Kid Icarus"
15:03 CM 2: Metroid (1986)
15:35 Act 3: "Sacred Treasures"
Episode information
GTV 21 "Kid Icarus is 30" Season 1 Episode 21
Original Airdate: December 16, 2016
Produced November 11-December 15, 2016
Recorded at Butsudan Studios and edited on my super new (at the time) 2016 MacBook
Pro with, of course, pirated versions of Final Cut Pro and Photoshop.
This video would not be possible without help from the following.
Metroid Database for 2004 Nintendo Dream interview
metroid-database.com
Daniel Remar and Disch Wersher for the info on the exp. system
gamefaqs.com/nes/587380-kid-icarus/faqs/17485
Bob-NL and Dac2k9 channels for their Kid Icarus NES music
youtube.com/channel/UCcFDZRqeb4wAYmg2zWqfAYw
youtube.com/user/dac2009
Adam Ford and Sarah Dill for their artwork.
instagram.com/adamford_art
preservedcucumbers.tumblr.com
For more info on Kid Icarus NES
flyingomelette.com/kidicarus/kidicarusshrine.html
kidicarus.wikia.com/wiki/Kid_Icarus
For more info on the three Sacred Treasures
madmonarchist.blogspot.jp/2013/07/imperial-regalia-holy-treasures-of-japan.html
http://iht.nstm.gov.tw/English/letter/index-1.asp?m=13&m1=11&m2=65&gp=46&gp1=&id=23
Nagano video thanks to Reuters
Other info taken from “Disk Writer Catalog” and Kid Icarus Manual
