Mario has already landed on the console in two highly accessible games, and new versions of Wii Fit and Wii Sports have also been released to try to replicate the success those two brands had on the previous generation. Zelda is an equally strong franchise in terms of commercial power, and one that can cause both skeptical Nintendo fans and other doubtful gamers to jump aboard. However, the next true game of the franchise is still a few years away, and - given the company's commendable philosophy of not setting a fixed timetable for the release of new games of its major franchises - it is unlikely that it will be rushed just so that it can serve its purpose sooner. Hyrule Warriors is, then, a good way to quickly allow Nintendo executives and marketing to say there is an exclusive Zelda game out for the console without putting pressure on the franchise's next entry.