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{{GameBox
{{GameBox
|name= Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
|jpname=
|jptrans=
|image=KidIcarusOM&M.png
|publisher= [[Nintendo]]
|developer= [[Nintendo]]<br />[[TOSE]]
|console= Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
|genre= [[Wikipedia:Action game|Action]], [[Wikipedia:Platforming game|Platforming]]
|release='''Retail:'''
:<small>NA</small> November 5, 1991<br><small>EU</small> May 21, 1992<br>
'''3DS Virtual Console:'''
:<small>JP</small> February 8, 2012<br><small>EU</small> March 8, 2012<br><small>NA</small> July 19, 2012
|ratings='''ACB:''' G
|predecessor= ''[[Kid Icarus]]''
|successor= ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising|Uprising]]''
}}'''''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'''''  is the second game in the [[Kid Icarus series]] and was first released for the Game Boy in North America on November 5, 1991, and later in Europe on May 21, 1992. Despite it being developed in Japan, the game strangely never released in its originated country. It is a sequel to the original ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' and uses the same engine as ''[[Metroidwiki:Metroid II: Return of Samus|Metroid II: Return of Samus]]''. As such, the characters are larger and more detailed, but also take up more screen space when compared to the original. To make up for this, Pit can look around him when the game is paused, before his inventory pops up (this only works when not in any Chambers). This title uses a battery backup rather than a [[password]] entry feature.
On February 8, 2012, ''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'' would see its first ever official release in Japan through the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console.
==Plot==
One night, [[Palutena]] was startled by a horrible dream. In it, her beloved [[Angel Land]] was under attack by an army of demons. She summoned a soothsayer, who told her that this was not just a dream, and it would soon come to pass that a demon by the name of [[Orcos]] would soon attack Angel Land.
Palutena quickly summoned the hero, [[Pit]], and told him of the crisis at hand. She then sent Pit on a mission: to obtain the [[Three Sacred Treasures]] (the [[Wings of Pegasus]], the [[Silver Armor]], and the [[Arrow of Light]]) and to become stronger so that he may be worthy of using them when Orcos finally attacks.
==Gameplay==
The major difference between this mission and its predecessor is that Pit now has the ability to move in any direction; no more falling to his death. Also, his wings now have the ability to slow his descent, and Pit no longer takes an extra step when landing from a jump. However, he can no longer move while crouching. Though Pit's life bar functionality hasn't changed, Pit now has three lives and will restart at the beginning of the current stage if defeated. If all three are consumed, he must restart from the last save point.
To obtain more Life Blocks, Pit must attain these levels:
* Level 2: 3000
* Level 3: 9370
* Level 4: 18900
* Level 5: 28680
Pit's goal is to, once again, proceed through each world and their four stages, and obtain the [[Sacred Casket]] guarded by the [[Fortress]] Guardian. Depending on his performance, he'll gain the ability to use more of the Sacred Treasures, though he'll always be allowed to use the [[Wings of Pegasus]]. Even if he doesn't qualify for use of some of the Treasures, [[Zeus]] will give him a second chance in two training rooms located in the last stage.
===Worlds and levels===
;[[Underworld]]
*[[Stage 1-1 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 1-1]]
*[[Stage 1-2 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 1-2]]
*[[Stage 1-3 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 1-3]]
*[[Stage 1-4 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 1-4]]
;[[Overworld]]
*[[Stage 2-1 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 2-1]]
*[[Stage 2-2 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 2-2]]
*[[Stage 2-3 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 2-3]]
*[[Stage 2-4 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 2-4]]
;[[Skyworld]]
*[[Stage 3-1 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 3-1]]
*[[Stage 3-2 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 3-2]]
*[[Stage 3-3 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 3-3]]
*[[Stage 3-4 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 3-4]]
;[[Palutena's Temple|Sky Palace]]
*[[Stage 4 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 4]]
===Rooms===
Though doors seal like in ''Kid Icarus'', here Pit has the option to use a [[Key]] to re-open a door. Rooms include:
* [[Enemy Lair|Bat Chamber]]
* [[Information Center]]
* [[Hospital]]
* [[Hot Springs]]
* [[Sacred Chamber]]
* [[Sacred Training Chamber]]
* [[Store]]
* [[Treasure Chamber]]
===Items===
Pit has a variety of items at his disposal. Some are earned in [[Sacred Training Chamber]]s, others discovered in [[Treasure Chamber]]s, others must be bought with [[Heart]]s in a variety of [[Store]]s.
====Regular Items====
* [[Angel's Feather|Feather]]
* [[Credit Card]]
* [[Harp]]
* [[Mallet|Hammer]]
* [[Key]]
* [[Palutena's Key]]
====[[Fortress]] Items====
* [[Check Sheet]]
* [[Pencil]]
* [[Torch]]
====Recovery Items====
* [[Water of Life]]
* [[Water Barrel]]
====Weapons====
Unlike the previous adventure, weapons are not disabled in Fortresses, and function dynamically based on Pit's health. Each weapon requires a certain amount of health, and cease to function if Pit's life dips below that point. (This is not the case for an Arrow of Strength)
* [[Arrow of Strength]]
* [[Fire Arrow]]
* [[Protective Crystal]]
* [[Sacred Bow|Long Bow]]
===Enemies===
====[[Underworld]] Tower====
* [[Ganewmede|Cyclops Skull]]
* [[Commyloose|King Krab]]
* '''[[Minotaur]]'''
* [[Nettler|Wormser]]
====[[Overworld]]====
* [[Big Toe]]
* [[Keron|Cyclops Hopper]]
* [[Globe]]
* [[Snowman|Gruff]]
* '''[[Skullwing]]'''
* [[Sticky Talon]]
====[[Skyworld|Sky World]] Tower====
* '''[[Fire Serpent]]'''
* [[Komayto]]
* [[Lunus]]
* [[Merc]]
* [[Octos|Octus]]
====[[Palace in the Sky|Sky Palace]]====
* [[Busy Bee]]
* '''[[Orcos]]'''
* [[Putt]]
* [[Pythagoras]]
* [[Shadow Mask]]
====[[Fortress]]====
* [[Eggplant Wizard]]
* [[Fireball]]
* [[Fuzz Ball]]
* [[Gubble]]
* [[Slime]]
* [[Spunky]]
* [[Stone Golem]]
====All Areas====
* [[Bat]]
* [[Reaper|Reaper &amp; Reapette]]
* [[Shemum|Snake]]
* [[Spitball Blob]]
* [[Totem]]
==Canon Questionability==
As the game {{GameBox
|name= Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
|jpname=
|jptrans=
|image=KidIcarusOM&M.png
|publisher= [[Nintendo]]
|developer= [[Nintendo]]<br />[[TOSE]]
|console= Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
|genre= [[Wikipedia:Action game|Action]], [[Wikipedia:Platforming game|Platforming]]
|release='''Retail:'''
:<small>NA</small> November 5, 1991<br><small>EU</small> May 21, 1992<br>
'''3DS Virtual Console:'''
:<small>JP</small> February 8, 2012<br><small>EU</small> March 8, 2012<br><small>NA</small> July 19, 2012
|ratings='''ACB:''' G
|predecessor= ''[[Kid Icarus]]''
|successor= ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising|Uprising]]''
}}'''''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'''''  is the second game in the [[Kid Icarus series]] and was first released for the Game Boy in North America on November 5, 1991, and later in Europe on May 21, 1992. Despite it being developed in Japan, the game strangely never released in its originated country. It is a sequel to the original ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' and uses the same engine as ''[[Metroidwiki:Metroid II: Return of Samus|Metroid II: Return of Samus]]''. As such, the characters are larger and more detailed, but also take up more screen space when compared to the original. To make up for this, Pit can look around him when the game is paused, before his inventory pops up (this only works when not in any Chambers). This title uses a battery backup rather than a [[password]] entry feature.
On February 8, 2012, ''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters'' would see its first ever official release in Japan through the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console.
==Plot==
One night, [[Palutena]] was startled by a horrible dream. In it, her beloved [[Angel Land]] was under attack by an army of demons. She summoned a soothsayer, who told her that this was not just a dream, and it would soon come to pass that a demon by the name of [[Orcos]] would soon attack Angel Land.
Palutena quickly summoned the hero, [[Pit]], and told him of the crisis at hand. She then sent Pit on a mission: to obtain the [[Three Sacred Treasures]] (the [[Wings of Pegasus]], the [[Silver Armor]], and the [[Arrow of Light]]) and to become stronger so that he may be worthy of using them when Orcos finally attacks.
==Gameplay==
The major difference between this mission and its predecessor is that Pit now has the ability to move in any direction; no more falling to his death. Also, his wings now have the ability to slow his descent, and Pit no longer takes an extra step when landing from a jump. However, he can no longer move while crouching. Though Pit's life bar functionality hasn't changed, Pit now has three lives and will restart at the beginning of the current stage if defeated. If all three are consumed, he must restart from the last save point.
To obtain more Life Blocks, Pit must attain these levels:
* Level 2: 3000
* Level 3: 9370
* Level 4: 18900
* Level 5: 28680
Pit's goal is to, once again, proceed through each world and their four stages, and obtain the [[Sacred Casket]] guarded by the [[Fortress]] Guardian. Depending on his performance, he'll gain the ability to use more of the Sacred Treasures, though he'll always be allowed to use the [[Wings of Pegasus]]. Even if he doesn't qualify for use of some of the Treasures, [[Zeus]] will give him a second chance in two training rooms located in the last stage.
===Worlds and levels===
;[[Underworld]]
*[[Stage 1-1 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 1-1]]
*[[Stage 1-2 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 1-2]]
*[[Stage 1-3 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 1-3]]
*[[Stage 1-4 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 1-4]]
;[[Overworld]]
*[[Stage 2-1 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 2-1]]
*[[Stage 2-2 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 2-2]]
*[[Stage 2-3 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 2-3]]
*[[Stage 2-4 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 2-4]]
;[[Skyworld]]
*[[Stage 3-1 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 3-1]]
*[[Stage 3-2 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 3-2]]
*[[Stage 3-3 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 3-3]]
*[[Stage 3-4 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 3-4]]
;[[Palutena's Temple|Sky Palace]]
*[[Stage 4 (Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters)|Stage 4]]
===Rooms===
Though doors seal like in ''Kid Icarus'', here Pit has the option to use a [[Key]] to re-open a door. Rooms include:
* [[Enemy Lair|Bat Chamber]]
* [[Information Center]]
* [[Hospital]]
* [[Hot Springs]]
* [[Sacred Chamber]]
* [[Sacred Training Chamber]]
* [[Store]]
* [[Treasure Chamber]]
===Items===
Pit has a variety of items at his disposal. Some are earned in [[Sacred Training Chamber]]s, others discovered in [[Treasure Chamber]]s, others must be bought with [[Heart]]s in a variety of [[Store]]s.
====Regular Items====
* [[Angel's Feather|Feather]]
* [[Credit Card]]
* [[Harp]]
* [[Mallet|Hammer]]
* [[Key]]
* [[Palutena's Key]]
====[[Fortress]] Items====
* [[Check Sheet]]
* [[Pencil]]
* [[Torch]]
====Recovery Items====
* [[Water of Life]]
* [[Water Barrel]]
====Weapons====
Unlike the previous adventure, weapons are not disabled in Fortresses, and function dynamically based on Pit's health. Each weapon requires a certain amount of health, and cease to function if Pit's life dips below that point. (This is not the case for an Arrow of Strength)
* [[Arrow of Strength]]
* [[Fire Arrow]]
* [[Protective Crystal]]
* [[Sacred Bow|Long Bow]]
===Enemies===
====[[Underworld]] Tower====
* [[Ganewmede|Cyclops Skull]]
* [[Commyloose|King Krab]]
* '''[[Minotaur]]'''
* [[Nettler|Wormser]]
====[[Overworld]]====
* [[Big Toe]]
* [[Keron|Cyclops Hopper]]
* [[Globe]]
* [[Snowman|Gruff]]
* '''[[Skullwing]]'''
* [[Sticky Talon]]
====[[Skyworld|Sky World]] Tower====
* '''[[Fire Serpent]]'''
* [[Komayto]]
* [[Lunus]]
* [[Merc]]
* [[Octos|Octus]]
====[[Palace in the Sky|Sky Palace]]====
* [[Busy Bee]]
* '''[[Orcos]]'''
* [[Putt]]
* [[Pythagoras]]
* [[Shadow Mask]]
====[[Fortress]]====
* [[Eggplant Wizard]]
* [[Fireball]]
* [[Fuzz Ball]]
* [[Gubble]]
* [[Slime]]
* [[Spunky]]
* [[Stone Golem]]
====All Areas====
* [[Bat]]
* [[Reaper|Reaper &amp; Reapette]]
* [[Shemum|Snake]]
* [[Spitball Blob]]
* [[Totem]]
==Canon Questionability==
As the game originally never released in Japan, and lacks connections to ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'', some fans believe ''Of Myths and Monsters'' may no longer be canon to the series. However, the official UK site for ''Uprising'' calls the game, "the Game Boy sequel", and claims to be "the story continued" of the NES game.<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.uk/games/oms/kidicarusuprising/images/aboutnew/btn_0502_on.jpg</ref> This would likely mean ''Of Myths and Monsters'' is still canon to the franchise storyline.
==External Links==
*[http://www.world-of-nintendo.com/manuals/game_boy/kid_icarus_myths_and_m.shtml Instruction manual text] at The Unofficial World of Nintendo
*[http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/585772.asp ''Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters''] at Game Rankings
*[http://www.flyingomelette.com/kidicarus/kidicarusshrine.html Kid Icarus Shrine]
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