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Hikari
Shinwa - Palutena no Kagami
光神話 パルテナの鏡
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Better
known as 'Kid Icarus' outside of Japan, 'Palutena's
Mirror' was one of Nintendo's first major productions
for the Famicom Disk System, and to all extents
matches any of them in the quality stakes: this
is pure gaming genius.
The basic setup has a lot in common with Metroid
(1986) but follows a far more linear layout this
time, with a hefty amount of item management to
deal with. Each defeated enemy drops a heart,
that when accumulated can serve as currency to
purchase extra items and weaponry.
The visuals are charming and full of character,
the music is distinctive and warm, and the main
character, 'Pit', is a joy to control. The game
blends precision shooting and exploration without
ever overdoing either one - the end-of-stage castles
can be disorientating at times, but otherwise
it's go go go.
This a real gem of a game, that besides a minor
Game Boy follow-up in 1991 is yet to return in
any shape or form, though Pit recently made a
guest appearance in Smash
Brothers X (2008).
Maybe we will see Pit again someday? Here's to
hoping, but then again seeing that the Metroid
was dumbed down into nothing more than a daft
FPS, maybe this one is best left alone. |
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Hikari
Shinwa Palutena no Kagami
光神話 パルテナの鏡
FAMICOM DISK SYSTEM |
DETAILS
| Format |
Famicom |
| Released |
19
Dec 1986 |
| Publisher |
Nintendo |
| Product
ID |
FMC-PTM |
| Size
(cm) |
10
x 9 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Yet
another timeless cult classic
from Nintendo: fun, smooth,
charming and unforgettable...
There was no stopping them
in those days.
Standard Disk System packaging:
disk in case with colour booklet,
exterior plastic box. |
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Hikari
Shinwa Palutena no Kagami
光神話 パルテナの鏡
FAMICOM MINI Vol.24 |
DETAILS
| Format |
Game
Boy Advance |
| Released |
10
Aug 2004 |
| Publisher |
Nintendo |
| Product
ID |
AGB-FPTJ-JPN |
| Size
(cm) |
8
x 10.5 x 2 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.06 |
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Full
re-release of the disk system
classic for the Game Boy Advance,
Vol.24 in Nintendo's retrospective
'Famicom Mini Series'.
Miniature FC box held inside
plastic presentation case,
32Mbit cartrdige, large fold-out
manual. |
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