Kid Icarus
which is not one of the 8-bit games that I remember, but forms the basis for this month’s PixelPrime segment of the SAL. I elected not go with one of the alternative power-ups, but stitch with pretty much an original interpretation.

Jan segment
Unfortunately, I think my color choice on the one character is a bit dark. I could restitch him, but probably won’t. As you can also see, I managed to extend a portion of the frame.
While I am thinking about it – the original program in the US was on Nintendo in 1987. If you want the background – probably about the best short vid is here on Youtube.