Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters is an
action platform video game for the
Game Boy. It was developed by
Nintendo and
Tose and published by Nintendo, and is the sequel to
Kid Icarus on the
Nintendo Entertainment System. The game was released in North America on November 5, 1991, and in Europe on May 21, 1992, but not in Japan until on February 8, 2012 via the
3DS Virtual Console, where it retains its English title. Then it was re-released in
Europe on March 8, 2012, and in
North America on July 19, 2012. The story of
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters is influenced by
Greek mythology, and follows the angel soldier
Pit on his quest for three sacred treasures. His objective is to defeat the demon Orcos, who has invaded the kingdom of Angel Land. The game features the core gameplay mechanics of its predecessor. Players explore
two-dimensional environments while collecting items and fighting monsters.
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters was named the 18th best Game Boy game by
Nintendo Power, and critics commended it for its gameplay, graphics and music.