Given, what they have given to Retro to do in the past, unless this is a side project for 3DS, I doubt they would give it to Retro to revive. I'd figure they give them something along the lines of a Star Fox or another more higher profile IP that needs reviving.

* Crosses fingers for a new Earthbound game on the next console*

I want Eternal Darkness 2 outsourced to Kojima productions.

What is this? Someone had a cool idea and started a rumour!?

Here's a better rumour: 

Retro are working on Metroid:Origins. A FPS adventure game that will launch alongside project cafe in beautiful HD. New to the fold is a portal-beam that allows puzzle solving mechanics similar to Valve's game, but with flora and fauna that cover the intricatery detailed areas. It is rumoured that the Original Metroid:Prime in HD is an unlockable treat for fans of the series. Retro have also built in a new revolutionary multiplayer mode that might just be the CoD killer we've all been hoping for.

Seriously.

This should be quoted on every thread about the new nintendo console.

OT: That would be nice, I really enjoyed the gamecube one :)

hmm would be interesting

Seems like a step down for Retro to me.

Nonsense. There is no inherent prestige to any given property that determines what can or can't be done with it, save as a lower limit. The least we could expect out of Retro is what Silicon Knights managed to do, and even though I loved the original Eternal Darkness I would expect that Retro could make an experience that would be really timeless and genre-defining.

Eternal Darkness uses a lot of powerful themes and timeless ideas (particularly fear of the unknown) - combine that with Retro's even-handed design and penchant for superior storytelling in game media and you'd get something that is really special.

Making up a rumour about Retro making Eternal Darkness 2 should be considered a hanging offence.

I wonder how that would be like

Maybe retro's making a new mario. I'm so excited.

what?