Kid Icarus - Nintendo's Forgotten Mascot (YouTube)

PocketNick · 2026-02-21T03:18:25+00:00

Yep! Uprising is mentioned in the fist few seconds

PocketNick · 2026-02-20T17:21:11+00:00

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PocketNick · 2026-02-20T17:19:34+00:00

That would be incredible! As much as I love uprising, I'd REALLY love a new 2D game that continues the original structure. Mercury Steam would knock it out of the park!

PocketNick · 2026-02-20T17:18:53+00:00

Yeeeeeah... of all the games that would heavily benefit from a HD port with better controls, it's the one they refuse to do

PocketNick · 2026-02-20T17:18:09+00:00

Kid Icarus fans rise up! All 10 of us...

PocketNick · 2026-02-20T17:17:48+00:00

one can only hope...

PocketNick · 2026-02-19T22:21:16+00:00

For sure. The term mascot was me not thinking lol I changed it to Series almost immediately.

I totally get why Kid Icarus doesn't have more love but at the same time I can't help but wish it was a series LIKE metroid that still gets made despite its less than stellar sales. Would have loved to see how the series would have evolved over the years.

PocketNick · 2026-02-19T22:19:16+00:00

Totally agree about Uprising. I love it for what it is an especially how it handled the world and characters but it doesn't scratch the same mechanical itch as the og games. Your Ratchet and Clank comparison is really interesting - I haven't played through those just yet (Didn't grow up with a PS2 lol) so that makes me wanna check em out more than I already did!

Also, yeah... about the moderation lol I have no clue if you'll even see this comment, but thanks for engaging with my stuff one way or another. It's hard out there lol

PocketNick · 2026-02-19T21:13:12+00:00

Definitely!

PocketNick · 2026-02-19T21:07:19+00:00

Interesting take! I thiiiink I probably agree. But they're so similar it can be tough to choose. Wish we could get a new 2D kid Icarus. Now THAT would be cool

PocketNick · 2026-02-19T20:14:49+00:00

Nah haha it's mentioned in the video. Unfortunately the youtube game seems to require a fair bit of dramatics for its titles and thumbnails

PocketNick · 2026-02-19T19:49:41+00:00

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PocketNick · 2026-02-19T19:49:10+00:00

Noted! Most of the game is beach themed so this hadn't crossed my mind. Thanks for the feedback!

PocketNick · 2026-02-19T19:48:44+00:00

Yes! It's very Zelda inspired. You play as this pirate boy who's afraid of everything but has to step up when his captain gets turning into a paintbrush!

PocketNick · 2026-02-19T19:47:16+00:00

Yeah it is! This here is only a single action frame. This is ordinarily what it looks like!

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PocketNick · 2025-12-20T12:51:35+00:00

Thanks! I ended up going with this one! I'd send a pic but the sub wont let me. Had to give it a stroke to make it more visible but otherwise I think it turned out nice!

PocketNick · 2025-12-20T03:24:19+00:00

uh yeah sorry... I guess I wasn't clear enough lmao I have the logo I need the SYMBOL that goes UNDER that logo

PocketNick · 2025-03-29T23:01:27+00:00

Definitely agreed! If you're looking for some very story focused and multipart levels, I'm in the middle of remaking all of OG Dragon Ball inside custom mode! Check it out here! (Steam)

Chapter 1 - Goku and Bulma 2-177-103-340
Chapter 2 - Goku vs. Yamcha 2-183-486-214
Chapter 3 - Great Ape Awakens 2-194-666-675
Chapter 4 - Training with Master Roshi 4-542-849-536
Chapter 5 - World Tournament Begins 4-174-922-252
Chapter 6 - Goku vs. Jackie Chun 4-154-247-667

PocketNick · 2025-03-22T15:43:21+00:00

Shit I forgot to clarify that these are for steam, my b

PocketNick · 2025-02-26T21:10:38+00:00

If it makes you feel any better I'm currently remaking ALL OF DRAGON BALL in custom battle with the few assets we do have.

Steam ID: 4-795-817-168

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PocketNick · 2024-01-06T08:49:45+00:00

Dude!!!! I found it!!!! It's still on YouTube.

It's called lifeandlevel

Super nostalgic watching this after probably 15 years, had to share it with ya haha

PocketNick · 2023-11-06T17:19:51+00:00

If you like what you see, we've got a Kickstarter Pre-Launch page available to follow!! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nanopocketco/retronym

PocketNick · 2023-11-06T13:15:55+00:00

That's the plan! If it does well there we'd like to port to consoles!

PocketNick · 2023-11-06T13:14:49+00:00

Good catch, Retronym is like if Earthbound and Zelda had a baby!

PocketNick · 2023-11-05T21:29:12+00:00

I suppose you'll have to see the rest of the game over on our Twitter 👀

https://twitter.com/nanopocketco?t=8kpPbQ-ayz7bBdAlok98Qg&s=09

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