Kid Icarus: Uprising sequel ruled out

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/347051/kid-icarus-uprising-sequel-ruled-out/

Nintendo's Masahiro Sakurai, who is famed for creating Smash Bros. and more recentlyKid Icarus: Uprising, has said he's not interested in developing a sequel.

Asked byIGNif the first game was built with future titles in mind, Sakurai outright ruled out a second Kid Icarus title.

"If by 'lasting universe' you mean to ask if there's a sequel, the answer is no," he said. "We pushed a lot into the game in order to let people have this short yet deep experience, but the novelty of that would likely grow thin in the next game."

But that doesn't mean we won't ever see Pitt starring in his own game again. Sakurai said "perhaps we'll see someone else" besides him make another Kid Icarus "in another 25 years".

As we said in ourKid Icarus: Uprising review, this is 3DS's "most exciting game yet".

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I'm not sure how to feel. Must not cry...

That's pretty upsetting, it would've been cool if this series would have taken off. I mean, it's a very unique character and the games themselves have never been bad, but very good. He would also make a much needed fresh-faced mascot for the system or gaming altogether, considering that the usual Mario/Sonic/Pokemon's have been done to death, not to mention also starring in a number of mediocre games.

I'm glad to hear that actually. Makes alot of sense. We don't want anothe COD situation on our hands

Well I didnt get this one (controls) and so I would be getting the sequel anyways.

Kid Icarus Uprising is one of those games that do not need a sequel. The franchise, however, does need another game. I'll probably want another one in the next 5 - 10 years.

It didn't do well in sale? ....weird comment, since they continue to push Mario (2D) & Zelda.

Didn't he also say he didn't want to work on another Smash Bros after Melee? Regardless, if Nintendo wants a sequel and he doesn't want to develop it, they'll just find someone else.meetroid8

Yea he did. Sakurai doesn't care for making sequel after sequel, but smash bros seems to be the one he can be persuaded to come back to. Yea it sucks hes not gonna develop any more kid icarus games, but nintendo is not gonna let that golden goose egg go rotten, theyll find someone to do it if he wont, its only a matter of time, anyone who thinks otherwise is just fooling themselves into believing the series is done when theres money to be made.

They should definitely make another Kid Icarus game, just not too soon. The only problem I had with Uprising was the frustrating ground controls...if they could fix that, the next game would definitely be AAA in my book.

Well, maybe in a few years he would have a change of heart, or not. A sequel is not a must for right now. But I imagine Nintendo would like to continue Kid Icarus, if they can't get them to make Uprising sequel, another team could pick up the franchise where last left off.

Kid Icarus is a great shooter, & always had been. I like to see the same team that make Sin & Punishment make the next Kid Icarus.

I'm glad to hear that actually. Makes alot of sense. We don't want anothe COD situation on our hands

painguy1

Sequelism is a vile disease. I'm glad to see a response like that(and also to not hear it attributed to a series's profitability). On a side note, Nintendo needs to end it's ridiculous infatuation with dead zone shooting mechanics.El_Zo1212o