Hey everyone! If anyone remembers a few years ago, I did a series that explained the very long plot of my favorite game series-that-I-will-never-be-able-to-play-because-of-stupid-reasons: KID ICARUS.
I realized I missed a LOT of explanations, but it’s also everywhere on the internet because of the images. So here is a reboot of one of my famous blog series! Hope you enjoy!
This is going to be long, though, even for me. So remember to take breaks while reading this.
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But what is Kid Icarus? It’s a game series that imagines the woes of flightless angels, gods with iconic personalities, and if Greek mythology had rock music in it.
It is (or was) made by Nintendo, the most famous video game company of all time (sorry for your loss, Sega. At least you tried), who is also famous for making Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Kirby, Animal Crossing, and many other gaming franchises out there! Kid Icarus isn’t as popular as other Nintendo games, but it’s now developing a real cult following, so at least it’s FINALLY getting the attention it deserves.
The first game started with a man named Toro Osawa, who still is in Nintendo and has been working on famous other works, like Super Smash Brothers. He wanted Nintendo to help him publish a game with a classic Nintendo-back-in-the-day plot. A pixel block guy with powers goes on a quest to save the female ruler of his from an evil goddess.
Wait- goddess? This really threw a real curveball at Nintendo, as they didn’t have any female villains before this (at least that I know of). But, reluctantly, Nintendo allowed Osawa to make the game. However, he had to make it with very few employees, mostly people who previously worked on Metroid (which is why Kid Icarus is mainly called Metroid’s “sister game”). And on December 19, 1986, the game was finally released. Even though it didn’t get enough sales to be financially successful, it was very popular and got many positive reviews.
And thus, the plot!
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LE PLOT OF KID ICARUS
It all starts long ago, in the sky islands of Angel Land, where humans and angels live together in harmony and peace…
….or at least, started out as that.
You see, the world of Angel Land are ruled by two goddesses: Palutena, the goddess of light and Medusa, the goddess of darkness.
Yeah, it’s IMPOSSIBLE to tell who the bad guy is in our story. Now something tells me that My Little Pony is just a Kid Icarus ripoff.
Anyway, in Angel Land, Palutena blesses the humans with the universal necessities: food, water, air, etc. She also made the crops of farmer’s grow big and strong, with huge splendor. So do you have a plant that is DYING? Just take it to Palutena and she has it all covered.
Medusa, on the other hand, hated humans. She would usually cause famines for humans on a daily basis, and even turn them to STONE.
This leaves a real question, if Medusa hates humans so much, why does she rule a literal SKY ARCHIPELAGO that has most of the population be human? I have a bit of a theory about this…
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Palutena: Hey, guess what Medusa? I have some BIG news about the new realm we’re going to rule!
Medusa: (visibly excited) What is it, what is it?
Palutena: (smiles) Because of our publicity about our news, not only celestial creatures will live here, but also HUMANS! Isn’t that exciting!
Medusa: (obviously disappointed) ….
Palutena: (frowns) What?
Medusa: Well… (gives out a “tch” before continuing) …I have a bit of a problem with humans. They’re not supposed to be here!
Palutena: (narrows her eyes, puts her hands on her hips) And why?…
Medusa: (visibly trying to find a way of how humans shouldn’t be allowed in Angel Land) …
A Random Suitor Behind Medusa: THEY ARE ICKY!
Medusa: (nods at the statement and looks back at Palutena, who face-palms) They ARE icky.
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In any case, there was one day when Medusa went a little TOO far with her hatred.
After Medusa causes a mass petrification spell on many humans, Palutena finally has had enough. She, with her godly powers, transforms Medusa into a truly ICKY monster (with a big, red eye to match), reflecting her thoughts on humans. she also banishes her in the underworld, where all evil monsters live.
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Palutena: (looks down onto the Underworld, sighs, and looks upwards to the sky) Finally, we can have some peace for once here.
(walks away, to go back to Angel Land. Unbeknownst to her, Medusa’s eye pokes out of the ground, eying the goddess of light with glaring vengeance)
Medusa: (cackles slowly) Oh, I’m sorry, lightbulb, but the peace will never come, as long as I exist. I’ll be back, one day very soon….
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And one day, she did.
But that’s for next week. See y’all then!
– Nova S
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