Arcade Archives: Ice Climber (2019)

Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Hamster Corporation
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A brisk, competitive climb where you smash through ice blocks and fend off foes in a race for the summit.

classic arcadefast-pacedcompetitiveretrocooperativesingleplayerrepetitivesimple controls

About

Ice Climber is an action game released by Nintendo in 1985. Play as Popo and Nana to break apart blocks of ice with your hammer and defeat enemies that get in your way as you aim for the top of the mountain. However, only one person can catch the condor waiting at the summit. Will you work together, or try to go for it alone? It's up to you!

Screenshots

Arcade Archives: Ice Climber screenshot 1

Arcade Archives: Ice Climber screenshot 2

Arcade Archives: Ice Climber screenshot 3

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