Kid Icarus 3DS multiplayer announced

Kid Icarus: Uprising has three-on-three multiplayer, Nintendo has revealed.

A brief trailer shown during the platform holder's E3 presentation, showed players going at it in what looked like arena combat modes.

Augmented reality cards will also be utilised, though Nintendo didn't explain in what capacity.

It didn't confirm a date for the 3DS adventure, but stated that it will be on shelves this year.