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"Ice Climber" is an action-platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985. The game features two playable characters, Popo and Nana, who are dressed in parka outfits as they venture through icy terrains with the ultimate goal of reaching the summit of 32 slippery mountains. The gameplay involves the players using mallets to bash through layers of ice above, while avoiding enemies such as Topis and Polar Bears, and jumping across treacherous gaps that can send them tumbling to earlier levels. The cooperative aspect allows players to work together or compete to reach the top first, making it a unique social game for two players.

"Ice Climber" is notable for being one of the launch titles for the NES in North America, underscoring its role in Nintendo’s early efforts to establish the console in the market. Though relatively simple by today's standards, it introduced mechanics such as jumping and hammering that would become staples in later platform games. Over the years, Ice Climber has maintained a cult following, partly due to the inclusion of Popo and Nana (collectively known as the Ice Climbers) in the Super Smash Bros. series. This inclusion helped the game gain visibility among a new generation of players, allowing it to be remembered as a charming classic from the NES era.

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