Dead Phoenix's "Kiddy" transformation?

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Oh shut up. Anyhow, in today's ign cube rumor section they offered a very interesting theory on why Dead Phoenix hasn't been seen since it was first shown last year, and it makes perfect sense especially when one considers the recent rumor that Capcom is working on a Nintendo franchise.

One of the initial Capcom titles announced for GameCube was Dead Phoenix, a third-person flight game in which players controlled an angelic, winged man armed to the teeth with massive guns -- and not afraid to use them. The action title looked to take inspiration from some of developer Treasure's classic shooters, except in full 3D and with full freedom of movement. The game has never been shown in playable form and was mysteriously absent from this year's Electronics Entertainment Expo 2003. Even Killer 7 was present on video. The game's producer, who last referred to the title as "Little Phoenix," refused to discuss the reason for the game's absence when questioned at E3. Naturally, none of this bodes well for the game's future. Couple all of the above with reports that Capcom had decided to cancel some of its 2003/2004 games and there's a strong chance that Dead Phoenix is in fact dead.
The other possibility is that it's quietly being transformed into an official Kid Icarus sequel. This, too, would also make sense. The angelic main character would be the perfect fit and the game's dark, edgy style would instantly transform the aged Nintendo franchise into something far more hip. We're keeping our fingers crossed, of course.

Damnit I hope they're right! Kid Icarus is loooooooooooooooooooooong overdue for a sequel.