With the delay of "Zelda Wii U," Nintendo has a large gap in its release schedule. But who will take the mantle as the most anticipated Wii U game of 2015?

As previously reported, 'The Legend of Zelda' series producer Eiji Aonuma updated Nintendo fans on Friday on the release date delay of "Zelda Wii U."

"In these last three months, as the team has experienced firsthand the freedom of exploration that hasn't existed in any Zelda game to date, we have discovered several new possibilities for this game," said Aonuma in a video update.

"As we have worked to turn these possibilities into reality, new ideas have continued to spring forth, it now feels like we have the potential to create something that exceeds even my own expectations. As I have watched our development progress, I have come to think that rather than work with meeting a specific schedule as our main objective, and releasing a game that reflects only what we can create within that scheduled time, I feel strongly that our focus should be to bring all these ideas to life in a way that will make The Legend of Zelda on Wii U the best game it can possibly be."

But, as noted by Nintendo Life, a delay might be a better option in the long run.

"They have given themselves an extra year to develop this game, essentially," said Alex of Nintendo Life. "Think of the things they could do with Zelda. This sense of avarice in regards of release schedules means that many big companies have been releasing games that just aren't finished. I mean, look at 'Assassin's Creed: Unity.'"

But what game is the next most anticipated game for Nintendo Wii U? According to a recent poll by Game Informer, "Xenoblade Chronicles X" takes the mantle, with "Star Fox" and "Splatoon" close behind.