Overview

Number of Players
2
Genre
Release Date

NES

  • US 30th Jan 1985
  • EU 1st Sep 1986

Wii (Wii Shop)

  • JP 16th Jan 2007, 500 points
  • US 12th Feb 2007, 500 points
  • EU 16th Mar 2007, 500 points

3DS (3DS eShop)

  • JP 4th Jul 2012, ¥500
  • US 2nd May 2013, $4.49

3DS eShop

  • US 31st Jan 2013, $4.99

Wii U (Wii U eShop)

  • EU 27th Apr 2013, £3.49
  • JP 27th Apr 2013, ¥500
  • US 26th Apr 2013, $4.99
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Reviews

  • Review Ice Climber (Wii U eShop / NES)

    Slippery controls are on thin ice

    Ice Climber, despite the self-explanatory title, is more complex than a cursory glance would suggest. Popo the parka-toting lad (and identical twin Nana in the multiplayer mode) must scale thirty-two vertically scrolling mountains to rescue a large number of delicious eggplants, using only wits and indestructible...

  • Review Ice Climber (3DS eShop / NES)

    Cold Mountain

    What makes a video game a classic? Is it enjoyable gameplay that never feels old? Is it an engaging storyline that draws players into its universe? Or is it simply the inclusion of some characters and stages in the latest Super Smash Bros. title? Ice Climber is the latest “classic” NES game to hit the 3DS Virtual Console, but if it...

  • Review Ice Climber (Wii Virtual Console / NES)

    Ice Ice Baby

    Ice Climber is another classic NES title for the Virtual Console — and thankfully, it's decent enough to be worth considering for download. Ice Climber is a fantastic little game, if somewhat basic. Graphically it's exactly what you'd expect an 8-bit game from 1985 to look like — simple. The premise of the game is pretty bizarre. A...

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Ice Climber Guides

  • Guide Best First-Party NES Games

    Nintendo-developed NES games, as ranked by you

    Looking for a list of Nintendo's first-party NES games? Wonder what the best first-party NES game is? You've come to the right guide. Our ranked list of the Top 50 Best NES Games Ever covers every game on the system, but here we're looking specifically at Nintendo-developed NES games released in the...

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About The Game

Conquer treacherous mountain peaks, leap across icy chasms and swat snow-dwelling beasts – solo or with a friend – in this NES classic from 1984.

Use your hammer to bash blocks from below and to defend yourself from the wildlife as you jump from floor to floor towards the summit. Make it through all eight floors to reach the Bonus Stage and grab as many vegetables as you can before hitching a lift on a friendly condor.

In two player mode, either work together to reach the mountain-top or compete to see who can get the glory first!