New 'Kid Icarus' Action Could Happen On The Wii

Nintendo's "Kid Icarus" hero Pit could have another Wii title left in him. The winged archer appeared as a fighter in "Super Smash Bros. Brawl," and his first game on the NES is available for the Virtual Console, but he may have a shot at title credits once more if his creators figure out how to make him fit.

"I don't know personally about any project underway regarding 'Kid Icarus,' but if so many of those people are interested in it and really want to see it on the Wii they should really speak up," one of the original "Kid Icarus" developers Yoshio Sakamoto told Kotaku.

Conveniently enough, Nintendo producer Eiji Anouma loves arrow-shooting games. Perhaps they should give him a call. Maybe they could give Pit a crossbow in the new game and get some more mileage out of that Wii Zapper. I actually wouldn't mind a good "Icarus" sidescroller that made use of the of the joystick as a way to aim the bow and arrows in a 360-degree range.

Even a WiiWare release could be worth checking out. If "Mega Man 9" and "10" can do it, surely Pit could find something that works.

Would you play a new "Kid Icarus" game on the Wii? Should Nintendo give it some more thought? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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