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Kid Icarus Uprising |OT| On a Wing and a Prayer
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QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Why the hell would I nerf a weapon class that is about homing attacks. If I want non homing weapons I'll use them *and I do* where it's needed
You know 'STEALTH CLAWS' as in stealth
If someone told me a year ago, that I would enjoy this game as much as I do, I'd laugh.
For me, there are some Nintendo games that are just perfect. Yoshi's Island is perfect, Super Mario Galaxy 1/2 are perfect, and now a new challenger joins the party.
Seriously, Kid Icarus Uprising is not only the best game on 3DS, it's one of the best games I've played in recent years. If in 2013 there will be a Neogaf GOTY 2012 voting thread, I think I have my candidate.
Sakurai and Team Sora - thank you for creating this masterpiece.
btw. Am I the only one who likes to turn on 3DS and just mess around in KI:U main menu? You know, check some weapons, make an idol or two or just chill while listening to glorious main menu music.
For me, there are some Nintendo games that are just perfect. Yoshi's Island is perfect, Super Mario Galaxy 1/2 are perfect, and now a new challenger joins the party.
Seriously, Kid Icarus Uprising is not only the best game on 3DS, it's one of the best games I've played in recent years. If in 2013 there will be a Neogaf GOTY 2012 voting thread, I think I have my candidate.
Sakurai and Team Sora - thank you for creating this masterpiece.
btw. Am I the only one who likes to turn on 3DS and just mess around in KI:U main menu? You know, check some weapons, make an idol or two or just chill while listening to glorious main menu music.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
stop making me feel bad about not owning this game ;-; *2 more days*
Smashkirby
Member
Having a pure melee in Single player is suicide. Period.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Me. I also just spent my whole game time for today on the fusion menu. It irritated me heh. I make weapons with good stats; I make weapons with good attributes. I try to combine both and they never yield a preferable product
EDIT:
Oh and the menu music was stuck in my head the whole day... So awesome but at the same time it makes me lose my focus.
After I discovered that the music player keeps playing whatever song you choose even after you exit the player, I spent a hell of a lot more time floating around the menus than I ever would have expected to.
Yeah, the weapon model doesn't even have claws. It's awesome.
Karsticles
Member
It's the wildest thing when my brother-in-law tries to convince me that a game is "for adults" when it has lots of blood in it, and Nintendo games are "for kids" because they don't. Convincing him that the kids are the ones obsessed with the need for feeling like they play games "for adults" would require him to be beyond that mentality, unfortunately.
MatthewB92
Member
Karsticles
Member
I sacrificed half of my weapons to try and get a Meteor Bow with 6 stars ranged and +3 to hearts...the combination didn't carry the hearts over. -_- I want to know the sciiiience behind this!
Yes, love the Meteor Bow! So sad that I lost my super powerful one.Im sorry but I like not having to aim at all even during flight mode
It was the only time I was able to break 2000 points in Light vs. Dark.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
I played the game while muted (I'm in public) and the Meteos menu music got stuck in my head.
It should highlight the skills that are carrying over.
Karsticles
Member
I know, that's not my point sir. I didn't actually make the combination, I mean that carrying the stat over wasn't an option, so all of the sacrifices kind of went to waste.
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
Hiding some of the music behind Challenge Wall pieces is freaking evil genius. I just want to listen to the music by itself, but they're making me work for a lot of it. And I'm going to do it without complaining because the music is so damn good. I do wish they would tell us what each challenge unlocks ahead of time.
When the Best Soundtrack of 2012 voting begins, I bet this game will be my choice for #1.
When the Best Soundtrack of 2012 voting begins, I bet this game will be my choice for #1.
I know how you feel. I'd find out I can get a 5 star rating weapon, but then it would only carry the stats that are +1 or negatives. I was quite upset.
I just love it when you finish a level and a ton of things mark off in the treasure hunt! Having beaten the game, I'm going through each level again and trying to grab whatever boxes I can. Just beat the Kraken with a Bullet Blade and got like 5 different things checked off!
Also, does anyone else find the high heart requirements linked to the upper difficulties a bit of a pain? I mean, I get that the payoff is higher in the higher levels so it's a risk/reward thing, but I feel like it would be fine just leaving it as it is and just having it kick you down as you die like it does now.
Just had to start on 7.8 instead of 8 like I wanted due to lack of hearts, and then after dying twice was locked out of a 6 door IMMEDIATELY afterwards. Feels bad.
Having beaten the game, I'm going through each level again and trying to grab whatever boxes I can. Just beat the Kraken with a Bullet Blade and got like 5 different things checked off!Also, does anyone else find the high heart requirements linked to the upper difficulties a bit of a pain? I mean, I get that the payoff is higher in the higher levels so it's a risk/reward thing, but I feel like it would be fine just leaving it as it is and just having it kick you down as you die like it does now.
Yes, I realize there'd be no incentive NOT to start on 9 then, but still.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Palms are my weapon of choice too. Great speed and damage.
I just love it when you finish a level and a ton of things mark off in the treasure hunt!
Also, does anyone else find the high heart requirements linked to the upper difficulties a bit of a pain? I mean, I get that the payoff is higher in the higher levels so it's a risk/reward thing, but I feel like it would be fine just leaving it as it is and just having it kick you down as you die like it does now.Just had to start on 7.8 instead of 8 like I wanted due to lack of hearts, and then after dying twice was locked out of a 6 door IMMEDIATELY afterwards. Feels bad.Yes, I realize there'd be no incentive NOT to start on 9 then, but still.
It really is the point, though. Stop buying weapons! It's not worth it!
Sakurai hates wavedashing though and it isn't a smash bros staple.
Dodging is a lot better / cooler anyway!
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Ah anyone else not get their AR cards from Club Nintendo NA yet? It says they shipped on the 16th.
DAMMIT!
DAMMIT!
I got it last Saturday.
I think clubs are a bit unfairly balanced in free-for-all.
Last night I was just stealing kills left, right, and centre. I'm not sure how the scoring goes, be it just the damage you give, or if it subtracts the damage you take or factors in kills/deaths. All I know is there was always two clubs in the top three.
Last night I was just stealing kills left, right, and centre. I'm not sure how the scoring goes, be it just the damage you give, or if it subtracts the damage you take or factors in kills/deaths. All I know is there was always two clubs in the top three.
Oni Link 666
Member
I haven't gotten them either.
Oni Link 666
Member
Don't insult Dark Pit like that. Shadow the Hedgehog? Really? He's a much better character than Shadow.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Dark Pit is amazing, shut your hole!
Outtrigger888
Member
I had to play chapter 17 on intensity 2 the level just kicked my ass, probably my least favorite level for on foot combat. I wish I didnt fuse my claws into a staff, never again.
the level just kicked my ass, probably my least favorite level for on foot combat. I wish I didnt fuse my claws into a staff, never again.OJdaKiller
Member
I haven't really been attracted in the least to picking up a 3DS until I started hearing about this game. I guess my question is: Is Kid Icarus Uprising worth getting a 3DS for? I love my Vita but wasn't too impressed with the 3D tech of the DS so it seemed kind of pointless initially. Though hearing the praise you guys are giving this game is making me think twice. How's the online play?
I would but I can't get in if you don't add me. Marcus. I'm on the list. Call me.
AceBandage
Banned
Good games, guys.
Why are we not talking about what's really important here? By which I mean the powers -- and by which I really mean how insanely cool the bumblebee power is.
I've had a 3DS from day one and while I did love it, personally 3D Land was the first game that I felt was worth buying a 3DS for. I absolutely love that game, enough to 100% it (Even going to do a shiney star profile run and I don't do stuff like that in games), it's even right under Galaxy and SMB3 in terms of quality... that's how much I love that game... Kid Icarus: Uprising dances all over Mario and his 3D Land as if they're both paraplegics.
It really is that good.
At the risk of sounding like an overzealous Nintendo fanboy, I gotta say, if this game came out before the Vita's launch, I would've held of on getting one so early just because of this game, especially since Gravity Daze is still a few months away.
I've had a 3DS from day one and while I did love it, personally 3D Land was the first game that I felt was worth buying a 3DS for. I absolutely love that game, enough to 100% it (Even going to do a shiney star profile run and I don't do stuff like that in games), it's even right under Galaxy and SMB3 in terms of quality... that's how much I love that game... Kid Icarus: Uprising dances all over Mario and his 3D Land as if they're both paraplegics.
It really is that good.
That's good to hear. I thought the same thing when I saw the trailer.
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
(Chapter
spoiler.)
Sakurai: "Here we have a game that draw heavily from Greek mythology. Do you guys know what it really needs?"
Developers: "What?"
Sakurai: "
"
That crazy bastard.
15
Sakurai: "Here we have a game that draw heavily from Greek mythology. Do you guys know what it really needs?"
Developers: "What?"
Sakurai: "
Aliens.
That crazy bastard.
AceBandage
Banned
BlueScrote
Member
After getting a better handle on the controls, I'm really starting to love ground stages. I am having some trouble with the areas where you have to navigate a narrow walkway and can fall off though. That's more the dashing/circle pad though I think.
Is there a list somewhere of what intensity gates are where in the chapters?
Is there a list somewhere of what intensity gates are where in the chapters?
ipitydatfu
Member
are there any other people out there that finds their hands aching after playing?
the music for this game is sick
the music for this game is sick
AceBandage
Banned
are there any other people out there that finds their hands aching after playing?
the music for this game is sick
At first.
Now I can play for an hour or two with no problems.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
are there any other people out there that finds their hands aching after playing?
the music for this game is sick
My pinky finger hurts from propping up the system, but with the stand I have no issues.
I was certainly surprised at how awesome he is.