Kid Icarus: Uprising
Nintendo 3DS · 2012
About this game
Kid Icarus Uprising is the third full game in the Kid Icarus series with a story taking place 25 years after the events of the first game--as well as being released 25 years later.
The story involves the recent uprising of Underworld forces and the return of Medusa, who, as it happens, has waited 25 years for this return.
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The goddess Palutena has called upon her greatest servant, Pit, to jump into the fray to defend Palutena's honor and to take out all the Underworld forces.
Pit flies over a variety of landscapes and environments and into the fray through intense ground missions.
Palutena has only enough power to grant Pit the power of flight for five minutes, during which time, Pit must reach his next destination.
Afterwards, Pit takes the fight to the ground.
The story is told through fully voice-acted dialog during gameplay, with character art appearing on the lower screen.
The basic gameplay is a shooter similar to Sin & Punishment: Star Successor , where players move Pit with the Circle Pad and target enemies with the touch-screen.
Firing shots is performed with the L button.
There is a lefty mode handled with the Circle Pad Pro, but no dual-analog/Circle Pad option.
Each stage is broken up into two segments: An aerial segment with Pit flying to his destination, and a ground segment with Pit venturing towards a goal (typically with a boss) on foot.
Basic controls are largely the same for both segments with some exceptions.
On foot, players can swing the camera around by swiping the touch-screen, as well as access a variety of Powers.
During aerial segments, the camera is automatic and there are two Special Attack icons which are filled during combat.
Players have numerous Powers that can be obtained and used.
Powers are organized in a grid, and each power has a geometric shape associated with it.
More powerful abilities have larger or more elaborate shapes, and there is an element of Tetris to organizing the Powers in the grid.
These Powers run the gamut of
About Nintendo 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS (2011) added glasses-free stereoscopic 3D and a second analog input to Nintendo's handheld line, eventually building a library that rivaled the DS in size and quality. Because the eShop for digital purchases has since closed, physical 3DS cartridges are the only way to preserve access to many titles — a dynamic that's pushing more collectors toward cartridge-based copies even for games that were originally digital-first.
Gamevaro tracks Kid Icarus: Uprising for Nintendo 3DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €63.67 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €20.56 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.44 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €98.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €29.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €89.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €81.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €43.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €517.66 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €15.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €9.52 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €27.92 |
| 2026-07-11 | Item only | NTSC-U | €65.58 |
| 2026-07-11 | Item only | PAL | €78.43 |
| 2026-07-11 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €84.77 |
| 2026-07-11 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €201.09 |
| 2026-07-11 | New (sealed) | PAL | €190.07 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €95.87 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €27.91 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €61.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €81.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.43 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €20.55 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €29.72 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €43.72 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €89.44 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €15.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €517.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €9.51 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €60.38 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Kid Icarus: Uprising has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Kid Icarus: Uprising worth?
Kid Icarus: Uprising for Nintendo 3DS is currently worth €78.43 loose, €29.74 complete in box, and €81.35 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Kid Icarus: Uprising rare?
Kid Icarus: Uprising has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Kid Icarus: Uprising?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Kid Icarus: Uprising, loose is €78.43 and CIB is €29.74 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Kid Icarus: Uprising worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Kid Icarus: Uprising is currently worth €78.43 loose, versus €65.58 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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