How Kid Icarus went from a one-man project to a Nintendo comeback story

Kid Icarus often gets the short stick when it comes to remaking the franchises Nintendo released on its first major console, the Nintendo Entertainment System. However, the Greek mythology-based series has seen a bit of comeback thanks to the inclusion of its hero Pit in the fighting game franchise Super Smash Bros. and the release of Kid Icarus: Uprising for the 3DS.
But did you know that the original game was created almost entirely by one man, or that its Game Boy sequel originally didn&rsquo