Masahiro Sakurai is basically synonymous with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with the developer working seemingly endlessly on the latest franchise entry, but fans know there is one other game he worked on that he has constantly referenced over the years: Kid Icarus: Uprising. In the past, Sakurai has implied that a Kid Icarus: Uprising Switch port or sequel would be difficult, but now the developer may be teasing it as a project in the works, possibly as a project between Bandai Namco and Nintendo.
It's entirely possible players know of Pit from Super Smash Bros. and not his origins, but Pit comes from a franchise known as Kid Icarus, which has only ever received three games: Kid Icarus (NES), Kid Icarus: of Myths and Monsters (Game Boy), and Kid Icarus: Uprising (3DS). It is set in Angel Land, a word defined by Greek Mythology, and the franchise has long been considered a cult classic. Each title received some level of critical acclaim, if with a solid criticism or two like Uprising's control scheme, but none have ever sold particularly well. But, as fans and even Sakurai have kept their eye on the franchise, many now think a Switch port of Kid Icarus: Uprising could be in the works.
Sakurai discussed the Fiend's Cauldron and Kid Icarus: Uprising as part of a recent video on his YouTube channel, where he discusses game development at large, and ended the recent video (seen below) by stating: "It sure would be nice to play Kid Icarus: Uprising on a home console. I wonder if someone out there will ever port it?" He smiles at the camera as the show comes to an end, and many believe this was his way of saying that it was finally being done.
This is also supported by some job listings about a collaborative project between Bandai and Nintendo discovered earlier this year. The job listings sought a visual artist and a few other positions for a "3D action game project," related to Nintendo. Another listing would clarify this project as a remaster/remake, with Bandai looking for people to work on HD remastering of 3D backgrounds. At the time, many were quick to guess a Kid Icarus: Uprising port was in the works, but it would seem that these guesses now have some backing.
Of course, this could all just be wishful thinking on Sakurai and the internet's behalf, and the projects may not be connected. At the same time, it would all be a huge coincidence for these dots to line up so well, if a Kid Icarus port was not actually in development. After all, it is one of many franchises abandoned by Nintendo fans would love to see more of. It could be soon, or it could still be some time, before fans learn the truth, but there is some hope to cling to no matter what.
A Kid Icarus port is NOT confirmed to be in development.
Source: Reddit