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|developer=[[Nintendo R&D1]] | |developer=[[Nintendo R&D1]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
| − | |system=[[Nintendo Entertainment System]] | + | |system=[[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Arcade]], [[e-Reader]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii Virtual Console|Wii]], [[3DS Virtual Console|3DS]], [[Wii U Virtual Console|Wii U]]) |
| − | |release=''Nintendo Entertainment System''<br />JP October 30, 1985<br />US October 1985<br />EU September 1, 1986<br />'' | + | |release='''Nintendo Entertainment System'''<br />JP October 30, 1985<br />US October 1985<br />EU September 1, 1986<br />JP November 18, 1988 ([[Famicom Disk System|FDS]])<br />'''Arcade'''<br />US 1988< br />'''e-Reader'''<br /> US November 12, 2002<br />'''Game Boy Advance'''<br />JP February 14, 2004<br />US June 2, 2004<br />EU July 9, 2004<br />'''Wii Virtual Console'''<br />JP January 16, 2007<br />US February 12, 2007<br />EU March 16, 2007<br />'''3DS Virtual Console'''<br />August 31, 2011 (''Ambassador'')<br />JP July 4, 2012<br />US January 31, 2013<br />EU May 2, 2013<br />SK March 2, 2016'''Wii U Virtual Console'''<br />US April 26, 2013<br />JP/PAL April 27, 2013 |
|gallery= | |gallery= | ||
|rating= ESRB: E | |rating= ESRB: E | ||
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| − | + | {{dablink|This article is about the game. For the characters starring in this game, see [[Ice Climbers]].}} | |
| − | + | '''Ice Climber''' is a platforming game for the [[NES]] that stars a pair of heroes in parkas within an arctic setting. Despite its obscurity, the game later received more exposure due to the game's heroes appearing in several of the ''[[Portal: Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros.]]'' games. | |
=Story= | =Story= | ||
| − | All of the village's vegetables have been stolen by a giant condor. It's up to [[Ice Climbers | + | All of the village's vegetables have been stolen by a giant condor. It's up to [[Ice Climbers|Popo and Nana]] to get them back. |
=Gameplay= | =Gameplay= | ||
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=Legacy= | =Legacy= | ||
| − | Though ''Ice | + | Though ''Ice Climber'' never received any sequel, the characters have appeared in various Nintendo games since then. Most prominently, Popo and Nana have been featured as playable characters in several games of the ''[[Portal: Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, starting in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Some of [[9-Volt]]'s microgames in the ''WarioWare'' series are based on ''Ice Clmber'' or feature Popo and Nana. ''[[Tetris DS]]'' and ''[[Daigasso! Band Brothers]]'' also feature references to ''Ice Climber'', and it is one of the games featured in ''[[NES Remix]]''. |
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| + | The game was also the first game programmed by Kazuaki Morita. He considered the game a "warm up" before working on ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
==Ports and Remakes== | ==Ports and Remakes== | ||
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*In 2002, ''Ice Climber'' was released as an [[E-Reader]] game. | *In 2002, ''Ice Climber'' was released as an [[E-Reader]] game. | ||
*In 2004, ''Ice Climber'' was playable in ''[[Animal Crossing]]''. | *In 2004, ''Ice Climber'' was playable in ''[[Animal Crossing]]''. | ||
| − | *In 2004, ''Ice Climber'' was released for the [[ | + | *In 2004, ''Ice Climber'' was released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] as part of the Classic NES series. |
| − | * | + | *''Ice Climber'' was made available for download on other Nintendo systems through each iteration of the [[Virtual Console]]: the [[Wii Virtual Console]] in 2007, the [[3DS Virtual Console]] in 2012 and the [[Wii U Virtual Console]] in 2013. Before its original 3DS Virtual Console release, the game was among those offered for free for participants in the [[3DS Virtual Console#Ambassador_Program|Ambassador Program]]. A demo version of the game was included in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a Masterpiece. |
| − | + | *In 2016, it was among the games included in the [[NES Classic Edition]]. | |
| + | *In 2018, it was among the NES games made available to play as part of the [[Nintendo Switch Online]] service. It was part of the first wave of games that were made available with the launch of the service in September 2018. This version included cooperative and competitive online multiplayer options. | ||
| − | + | [[Category: NES Games]] [[Category: Game Boy Advance Games]] [[Category: Virtual Console Games]] [[Category: Arcade Games]] [[Category: E-Reader Games]] [[Category: Classic NES series]][[Category: 3DS Virtual Console Games]][[Category: Ambassador Program]] | |
Latest revision as of 21:31, 24 January 2019
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| Ice Climber | |
| Developer | Nintendo R&D1 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Nintendo Entertainment System, Arcade, e-Reader, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console (Wii, 3DS, Wii U) |
| Release Date | Nintendo Entertainment System JP October 30, 1985 US October 1985 EU September 1, 1986 JP November 18, 1988 (FDS) Arcade US 1988< br />e-Reader US November 12, 2002 Game Boy Advance JP February 14, 2004 US June 2, 2004 EU July 9, 2004 Wii Virtual Console JP January 16, 2007 US February 12, 2007 EU March 16, 2007 3DS Virtual Console August 31, 2011 (Ambassador) JP July 4, 2012 US January 31, 2013 EU May 2, 2013 SK March 2, 2016Wii U Virtual Console US April 26, 2013 JP/PAL April 27, 2013 |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
This article is about the game. For the characters starring in this game, see Ice Climbers.
Ice Climber is a platforming game for the NES that stars a pair of heroes in parkas within an arctic setting. Despite its obscurity, the game later received more exposure due to the game's heroes appearing in several of the Super Smash Bros. games.
Story[edit]
All of the village's vegetables have been stolen by a giant condor. It's up to Popo and Nana to get them back.
Gameplay[edit]
The goal of Ice Climbers is to get to the top of the mountain. To get to the top, the player has to chip their way through the ice, defeat enemies, and avoid deadly icicles. After the first eight stories of the mountain, the player comes to a bonus area. They then have 40 seconds to grab as many vegetables as they can and try to defeat the condor. After completing a mountain, the player moves on to a new one.
The enemies include polar bears, Nitpickers, and Topis. In the Japanese version of the game, the Topis were seals, but were changed in the American version of the game due to concerns about animal cruelty, specifically seal clubbing.
In two player mode, both players try to advance up the mountain. For most of the level, players may cooperate to get up the mountain. However, once they get to the bonus area, the players must compete for vegetables and to reach the condor.
Legacy[edit]
Though Ice Climber never received any sequel, the characters have appeared in various Nintendo games since then. Most prominently, Popo and Nana have been featured as playable characters in several games of the Super Smash Bros. series, starting in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Some of 9-Volt's microgames in the WarioWare series are based on Ice Clmber or feature Popo and Nana. Tetris DS and Daigasso! Band Brothers also feature references to Ice Climber, and it is one of the games featured in NES Remix.
The game was also the first game programmed by Kazuaki Morita. He considered the game a "warm up" before working on Super Mario Bros.
Ports and Remakes[edit]
- In 1988, Nintendo released an arcade version of Ice Climber as part of the Vs. series.
- Nintendo allowed Hudson Soft to port Ice Climbers to the NEC PC-8801.
- In 2002, Ice Climber was released as an E-Reader game.
- In 2004, Ice Climber was playable in Animal Crossing.
- In 2004, Ice Climber was released for the Game Boy Advance as part of the Classic NES series.
- Ice Climber was made available for download on other Nintendo systems through each iteration of the Virtual Console: the Wii Virtual Console in 2007, the 3DS Virtual Console in 2012 and the Wii U Virtual Console in 2013. Before its original 3DS Virtual Console release, the game was among those offered for free for participants in the Ambassador Program. A demo version of the game was included in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a Masterpiece.
- In 2016, it was among the games included in the NES Classic Edition.
- In 2018, it was among the NES games made available to play as part of the Nintendo Switch Online service. It was part of the first wave of games that were made available with the launch of the service in September 2018. This version included cooperative and competitive online multiplayer options.