Soleron on 07 July 2008
No screenshots yet, but according to various reputable sources, a sequel to Kid Icarus has been released.
The game, which takes place some time after the events of Kid Icarus, features Pit as a child (not an adult, as rumoured) and is entitled Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters.
It is a confirmed first-party title, developed by Nintendo R&D1 in-house. All I have managed to find is the English manual text, which should give you an idea of the complex story Nintendo has included.
More information soon.
The Tale of Kid Icarus
Let us return to the past, a long long time ago, in an age when the Gods and Man
lived together in harmony. At that time, there was a kingdom called "Angel Land"
which was founded by the Goddess Palutena. Angel Land was a place where the sun
was always shining and the people peacfully raised their crops. It was a good
and happy place and a smile never left the face of Palutena as she watched over
the country from The Sky Palace.
But, one day, her smile was wiped away as a result of a dream. A terrible dream,
which seemed so real and was much more horrible than the worst nightmare.
Calling a soothsayer to her, she asked him to unravel the dream and foretell
what was to pass.
Seemingly in pain, the soothsayer began to speak,
"Angel Land will be attacked.
Attacked by an invasion of demons from another world. Terrible demons by the
name of O...Or...Orcos!"
Upon uttering this name, the soothsayer was struck speechless, as voiceless as a
stone.
Palutena immediately summoned Pit, the leader of the Icarus Army. The personal
bodyguards of Palutena, the Icarus Army was responsible for guarding the peace
in Angel Land and none took their job lightly. Upon arriving, Pit was asked to
have a seat, a liberty not usually given by a Goddess. Looking directly into his
eyes, Palutena began, "Pit! Thank you for coming. I have a task for you," she
then told him of her dream and of the soothsayer. "Pit, this dream will come to
pass. And, I believe that it will happen in the not-too-distant future. I trust
you, but, you must tell no one else! News of these terrible demons will cast our
peaceful Angel Land into chaos. I bid you now to begin training so that you may
gain special magical power. I am placing all of my hopes and fate of Angel Land
on you Pit. You must be the one to battle the demons." Sitting back in her
chair, Palutena continued, "Since the days of old, Angel Land has possessed The
Three Sacred Treasures. These treasues, when worn, will give the wearer the
special magical powers to battle any demon. Yet alas, poor Pit you do not yet
have sufficient power to wear these Three Sacred Treasures."
So Pit, with the help of Palutena, devised a mission so that he might attain the
power needed to wear The Three Sacred Treasures. This mission was threefold: To
battle his way up under the Under World Tower, storm the Over World, and conquer
the dizzying heights of the Sky World Tower. Only then would Pit have sufficient
power to enter The Sky Palace and wear the Three Sacred Treasures.
To keep The Three Sacred Treasues safe in case Angel Land was attacked while Pit
was away on his mission, Palutena sealed them and sent one to each of the
Fortress Guardians. She knew that once they had their hands on The Three Sacred
Treasues, they would not give them up without a fight. After Pit's mission of
training was complete, and he had gained the ability to use the Three Sacred
Treasures, the job to defend Angel Land from the Orcos would be his.
With this plan in mind, Palutena then dispatched Pit to the darkest depths of
the Under World Tower.
