Have you ever programmed? I have.
Development time can be a ***** because programming doesn't always go smoothly. In fact, it's the opposite. Bugs can be a pain in the *** to fix and sometimes you may not have a clue on what's causing it and that is very time consuming and tiresome.
Believe me, I know what I'm talking about and whenever Sakurai (or any other developer, really) are interviewed and offer insight on what's behind the scenes, I can often relate to their position.
That is why I don't ***** about cuts, no matter how displeasing they may be, and also why I don't mind clones for what they are.