Rumourtroid: NoA 'pretty bummed' that Kid Icarus wasnt ready for 2008

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NiKKoM said:
does a gamer under the age of 25 even remember Kid Icarus?

 

I'm 23 and I remember it! ^^

Seriously though, there's not proof at all, but this is definitely a plausible scenario. Would certainly explain Nintendo's virtually non-existant lineup for the last few months of last year...