#24 - Fluff's Epic Yarn

Kirby's Epic Yarn was meant to be a game from a new IP called Fluff's Epic Yarn, where Prince Fluff was going to be the main character. When Good-Feel presented the idea to Nintendo, they suggested turning it into a Kirby game, as Fluff looked like Kirby.

SOURCE: http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/kirbysepicyarn/0/1