Kid Icarus Uprising is a fantastic game, but it features an overwhelmingly talkative voice track that could be the most polarizing stylistic decision since Link went all toony in Wind Waker.
When players and reviewers comment that Uprising’s characters “never shut up,” they’re not exaggerating. From start to finish of its 10 hour main quest, KIU is one huge festival of banter, jokes, complaints, debates and bickering — lots and lots of bickering. The overall effect turns the adventure – despite its nonstop monster slaying and deaths of thousands of humans at the hands of irresponsible deities – into one big rollicking comedy show.
Personally, I love it. For me, the audio gives KIU a unique and wonderful atmosphere unlike anything else I’ve ever played. I laughed out loud several times during the quest, and ended each session in a great mood. I enjoy having the characters aware that they live in a game.
