It's probably just for the prototype. I'd imagine the full game will have the blue bomber as the main character. Remember just weeks ago they were asking for player designs for Mega Man in MML3? They probably don't even have his look nailed down yet, so they shoved this newb into it.
NEWAYS...
Apparently Microsoft and Sony are both planning to launch the Xbox 3 and PS4 in 2014. If Nintendo does the smart thing and releases this in 2012 like expected, they'd have a goddamn HUGE advantage. I just hope they maximize said advantage to the fullest.
I was posting this so others who may be browsing can take a gander at it. You, by the very definition of being an unemployed drunk with a pushover degree, have nothing else to do but surf the web. So I posted this so the other patrons of our wonderful site can gaze at the awesomeness that is...
Between this, Skyrim, DXHR, and Skyward Sword, I can see 2011 going down in goddamn history. YEAR IS GONNA BE AMAZING. (Assuming none of them get delayed!)
(And the Duke gets an honorable mention....)