Item

Items are objects found throughout the Kid Icarus series and have a variety of affects on gameplay. Items existed prior to the release of Kid Icarus: Uprising, but Uprising increased the number dramatically. Items are split into four different types: Throwing, Status Affecting, Assisting, and Unlocking. Here is a list of each.

Throwing Items
These items are ones which are thrown and used to attack from a distance. They are often bombs.

Status Affecting Items
These items will affect Pit or the player and will put them at an advantage.

Assisting Items
These items can either be placed on the floor and will attack even after Pit has left them or will circle Pit and attack for him. They usually do the work for Pit so they do not have to be aimed or thrown, although often Pit will have to get close to the enemy in order for them to work.

Unlocking
These items will unlock something that Pit previously could not do. Sometimes they are integral.