Updated 2-22-2012: Nintendo recently provided us with a far more in-depth look at Kid Icarus Uprising, including a ton of new details and screenshots for the weapons, powers, and items. We've marked the latest additions with a  tag below.

As we mentioned in our hands-on impressions, there are a ton of weapons to acquire in Kid Icarus Uprising. Not only are there multiple weapons in each of the nine categories, but there are even slight differences among the exact same weapons!

Below you’ll find a brief overview of the nine different weapon types, descriptions and pictures of many of the weapons, as well as a run-down of the items and powers at your disposal. Keep in mind that these descriptions are all reworkings of those provided by Nintendo itself, so in the cases where there is no description, blame Nintendo (and not me!).

Weapon Categories

• Blade
  The well-balanced weapon-type is suitable for any situation, though it lacks any major unique features.
   
• Bow
  The light arrows fired from the bow are ideal for long-range encounters and also feature a strong amount of auto-targeting. 
   
• Cannon
  The cannon’s arching shots detonate upon impact, inflicting damage to all nearby enemies.
   
• Arm
  This heavy weapon is tailored for close-encounters of the enemy-kind. Though its range is limited, it compensates by being for it by being the most powerful weapon in your arsenal.
   
• Club
  Clubs typically feature weak (or none!) projectiles, but make up for it with strong close-range attacks and the ability to deflect enemy projectiles back at them!
   
• Claws
  This weapon-type is limited in range, but gives Pit a nice speed boost, allowing him to get in and out of battles quickly.
   
• Palm
  The wave-bullets fired from this wrist-mounted weapon may not be powerful, but have a high degree of auto-targeting.
   
• Orbitars
  The pair of orbiters that hover above Pit’s shoulders have an extremely long range, with the projectiles growing stronger the farther they travel.
   
• Staff
  This is the strongest long-distance weapon-type in the game...if you’re good enough to use it. It’s combined lack of auto-targeting and weak close-range attacks ensures it should only be equipped by those comfortable with their skills.

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Specific Weapons

Blades

• Burst Blade
   
  The Burst Blade fires multiple large shots at once, making it easier than ever to hit your targets. Though its distance is limited, it’s extremely useful when surrounded by enemies.
   
• First Blade
  No description. 
  
  
• Viper Blade
  True to its name, the Viper Blade’s small projectiles actually contain poison, slowly dwindling any enemy’s health that it comes into contact with for a limited time. You can increase how long the poison is effective for by firing either charged or dash shots.
   
• Royal Blade
  
  Though damaged by time and mishandling, the Royal Blade...or what’s left of it, is well-suited for those who find themselves fleeing enemies more often than facing them head-on. This is because the shots fired from a backward dash are extremely powerful, while the ones blasted from a forward-dash are significantly less so.
   
• Samurai Blade
  
  The Samurai Blade was modeled after a type of weapon used by the residents of an island nation with a unique culture. And like its unique heritage, this blade stands out by being the most powerful weapon of the Strike class. Its quick attacks makes it ideal for close-combat, though it features a lengthy charge time and it’s quite as strong as some of the other Blades.
   

Bows

• Meteor Bow   
  No description.  
  
  
• Fortune Bow    
  No description.  
  
  
• Silver Bow     
  No description.  
  
  
• Angel Bow   
  
  No description. 

Cannon

• EZ Canon
  No description. 
  
  
• Dynamo Canon
  No description. 
  
  
  
  
• Fireworks Cannon
  
  No description.  

Claws

• Tigers Claws
  No description.  
   
• Wolf Claws
  No description.  
   
• Crawler Claws   
  No description.  
  
  
• Stealth Claws   
  
  No description. 

Arm

• Crusher Arm
  No description. 
  
  
• Drill Arm
  
  
  No description. 
  
  
• Bowl Arm    
  
  No description.

Staff

• Ancient Staff
  No description.
  
• Insight Staff     
  No description.
  
  
• Somewhat Staff    
  
  No description.

Palm

• Midnight Palm
  No description. 
  
  
• Violet Palm    
  No description. 
  
  
• Pudgy Palm   
  
  No description.  
  
  

Orbitars

• Standard Orbitars
  No description. 
   
• Guardian Orbitars 
  No description. 
   
• Shock  Orbitars  
  No description. 
  
  
• Paw Pad  Orbitars    
  
  No description. 

Clubs

• Babel Club
   
  This club resembles the Towerof Babel, and perhaps owing to its apparent age, fires dust as projectiles. Because of the dust’s unusual flight-path, it can sometimes hit the same enemy multiple times. 

• Halo Club
   
  Compared to the others, this club is surprisingly narrow, but don’t let that fool you. It’s capable of randomly paralyzing any enemies its projectiles touch, though its shots do become weaker the further they travel.
   
• Black Club
  This weapon, which is grafted onto a creepy black iron board, was created from a mysterious material.
  

• Ore Club
  No description.
   
• Skyscraper Club
  No description. 
  
  
• Atlus Club
  
  No description. 

Items

• Auto Dodge
  This item will have Pit dodge attacks automatically for a limited time.
   
• Back Shield
  A shied hovers behind you, protecting you from rear attacks.
   
• Centurion Assist
  Summon a Centurion to help attack the enemies for a brief time.
   
• Happy Trigger
  Reduces the time it takes to charge a shot.
   
• Drink of the Gods
  Replenishes all of your health.
   
• Various Food
  Replenishes some of your health
   
• Drinks of the Gods   
  Replenishes all of your health.
   
• Medusa Head   
  
  This floating head fires petrifying beams at opponents, turning them to stone.
   
• Shrinky Bean   
  
  This item makes you smaller, thus harder to hit (like Oddjob!)
   
• Icy Aura   
  Creates an icy barrer around you that freezes anyone it touches.
   
• Cyclone    
  Creates a whirlwind that sucks up opponents, spinning them in the air, making them easy targets.
   
• Atlas Foot  
  
  Summons a giant foot that stomps the ground (Monty Python style), crushing anyone it lands on.
   
• Jump Bomb   
  This bomb is shaped like a spring for a good reason: it launches enemies that touch it into the air!
   
• Power-Up Drop  
  Turns you invincible.
   
• Boom Rocket   
  Despite its name, this weapons acts more like a mortar, launching into the air then falling back to the ground, where it unleashes a massive explosion!
   
• Lightning of Judgement   
  
  Fires bolts of electricity within a large area, damaging anyone within its radius.
   
• Treasure Chest
  Inside, you might find various items, weapons, or powers, but be careful, as some are booby-trapped!

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Powers

• Angelic Missile
  Transforms Pit into a missile that blasts in the direction he’s facing.
   
• Health Recovery
  Recovers a small amount of health.
   
• Meteor Shower
  Release a deluge of shooting stars.
   
• Sky Jump
  Allows you to jump.
   
• Mega Laser
  
  Fires a massive laser.
   
• Reflect Barrier    
  Creates a staionary force-field that reflects enemy shots.
   
• Playing Dead    
  Fools enemies into thinking you're dead, before turning you invisible as well as making you impervious to enemy shots.
   
• Rocket Jump    
  Launches you high into the air with rocket-like thrust.
   
• Darkness    
  
  Blacks out the screen of anyone caught in the area, blinding them...except for the person who cast it, giving them a huge advantage.
   
• Effect Recovery   
  This is the "cure all" of Kid Icarus, washing away the status effects of poison or paralysis.
   
• Tirelessness    
  You won't tire from running while this power is in use.
   
• Slip Shot     
  Allows you to fire shots through walls!
   
• Virus
  
  No description. 
  
  

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Check out the rest of our Kid Icarus Uprising coverage...

2 More Hours with Kid Icarus Uprising (Multiplayer Hands-On)

New Kid Icarus Uprising Trailer: Weapons

37 New and Beautiful Screenshots for Kid Icarus Uprising

And check out our previous coverage...

2-Hours with Kid Icarus Uprising 

3DS Stand Impressions!

34 New Kid Icarus Screens!

New Kid Icarus Uprising Gameplay Trailer!