kˈɪd ˈaɪkɑːɹɹəs wʌz dɪvˈɛləpt ɐlˈɔŋsaɪd æz ɪts sˈɪstɚ ɡˈeɪm, æz ɪt ʃˈɛɹz ˈɛlɪmənts ænd pɹˈoʊɡɹæmɚz wɪð mˈɛtɹɔɪd.
Kid Icarus was developed alongside as its sister game, as it shares elements and programmers with Metroid.